Posted on: Sunday, October 10, 2004

Lit Beat

Advertiser Staff

SPECIAL EVENTS

"Aloha Shorts," weekly radio show, 5 p.m. Mondays, on Hawaii Public Radio station KIPO 89.3 with host Cedric Yamanaka. This week, Stephanie Kuroda reads "Snow Child" by Mary Lombard. 955-8821.

Common Book Project, community-wide reading of Eric Schlosser's "Fast Food Nation," and series of talks on related topics. This week, Dr. John Westerdahl presents "Nutrition," 7 p.m. Wednesday, Windward Community College, Hale Akoakoa, room 105; free. 235-7338, library.wcc.hawaii.edu/CommonBook.

16th Annual Talk Story Festival, city Department of Parks & Recreation presents Hawai'i's best storytellers telling spooky, love and courage tales, 7-9:30 p.m. Friday-Oct. 17, McCoy Pavilion, Ala Moana Park; free. www.honoluluparks.com.

"Saturday Morning Authors," series of talks during the "Year of the University Press" events. This week, Paul Weissich, author of "Gardens of Hawai'i" talks about his work, 10-11:30 a.m. Saturday, UH-Manoa Hamilton Library, Eugene Yap Room, room A153; free. 956-2540.

SIGNINGS/READINGS

Collette Akana signs her book "The O'ahu Exploits of Kamapua'a, The Hawaiian Pig God," in conjunction with opening of an exhibit of book illustrations by Dietrich Varez, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. today, Bishop Museum, Hall of Discovery. 224-6784.

Gary A. Dias and Robbie Dingeman sign their book, "Honolulu CSI," noon-1 p.m. today, Barnes & Noble, Kahala Mall. 737-3323. Also, 2-3 p.m. today, Borders Express, Pearlridge. 488-9488.

Sandra Kimberley Hall signs her book "Duke: a Great Hawaiian," noon-1 p.m. today, Borders, Ward Centre. 591-8995. Also, noon-2 p.m. Saturday, Borders Express, Mililani Town Center, 623-2138.

George Suyeoka, illustrator of "Momotaro," "Issunboshi" and "Urashima Taro," signs his books, 2-3 p.m. today, Borders, Hilo, Big Island. (808) 933-1410.

Gary Pak ("Children of the Fireland") and Paul Lyons ("Button Man") read from their books, and Travis Thompson and Richard Hamasaki read their recent poetry, 3-5 p.m. today, Revolution Books. 944-3106.

FOR WRITERS

"How to Get Your Children's Work Published or Produced in Hawai'i," workshop with speakers from the publishing industry and Honolulu Theater for Youth, 9 a.m.-noon Saturday; $25 for Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators, $30 for non-members. Call for location, registration by Wednesday: 377-5651.

O'ahu Arts Center seeks fiction, nonfiction and poetry for its 2004 Writing Contest for cash awards. For rules call 627-1079 or e-mail oacwrite@aol.com. Entry fee is $10 per submission. Deadline is Nov. 15.

Lee A. Tonouchi, a pidgin writer and activist, seeks submissions of pidgin words for his "Da Kine Dictionary." Submission forms at www.dakinedictionary.com or 734-7159, ext. 21.

READING GROUPS

African American Reading Group, 6:15 p.m. tomorrow, 1311 Kapi'olani Blvd., Suite 203. Information: 597-1341.

Literature Readers' Group, 7 p.m. Tuesday, Borders, Ward Centre. 591-8995.

Bestseller Reading Group, 7 p.m. Wednesday, Borders, Waikele. 676-6699.

Romance Readers Anonymous, 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Borders, Waikele. 676-6699.

Romantic Borders Reading Group, 7 p.m. Thursday, Borders, Ward Centre. 591-8995.

FOR KEIKI

Keiki Storytime, 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays and 11 a.m. Saturdays, Borders, Waikele. 676-6699.

Craft and Storytime, 11 a.m. Tuesdays, Barnes & Noble, Kahala Mall. 737-3323.

Storytime, 11:30 a.m.-noon Tuesdays, Mililani Public Library. 627-7470.

Literacy Through Arts Program, for children ages 4-18, 6:30-8 p.m. Wednesdays and 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays, Waimanalo Public and School Library; free. 259-2610.

Puppet Time, renown puppeteer Christy Lipps performs 10 classic stories, including "Big Al," "Eensy Weensy Spider" and "There Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly," 11:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Thursday, Mililani Public Library. 627-7470.

Keiki Storytime, 11 a.m. Saturdays, Borders, Ward Centre. 591-8995.

Send announcements with contact name and phone number to: Lit Beat, Island Life, The Honolulu Advertiser, P.O. Box 3110, Honolulu, HI 96802; islandlife@honoluluadvertiser.com, with "Lit Beat" in the subject line; or fax 525-8055.