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 a reading of Mavis Hara's "Carnival Queen" by Nara Springer Conaty. 955-8821.
Common Book Project, community-wide reading of Eric Schlosser's "Fast Food Nation," and series of talks on related topics, this week a panel discussion on working at a fast-food restaurant, 7 p.m. Wednesday, Windward Community College, Hale Akoakoa, Room 105; free. 235-7338, library.wcc.hawaii.edu/CommonBook.
Readings from Bamboo Ridge's 25th Anniversary Issue, contributors read from their work, 7 p.m. Sept. 20, University of Hawai'i-Manoa, Campus Center ballroom; free. 626-1481.
Signings/Readings
Bonnie Louise Kuchler, author of "One Heart: Universal Wisdom from the World's Scriptures," signs her book, 12:30-1:30 p.m. Friday, Bestsellers, Bishop Square (528-2378) and 12:30-1:30 Saturday, Bestsellers, Koko Marina Center (394-2378).
Glenda Chung Hinchey signs her book, "Like a Joyful Bird: a Memoir," noon-1 p.m. Saturday, Borders Express (formerly Waldenbooks), Queen Ka'ahumanu Shopping Center, Kahului, Maui. (808) 871-6112.
FOR WRITERS
The Lizard Loft seeks applications for the "24 on 24 " playwriting competition. Teams of a writer, director and at least two actors (writer/director may be one person, but they cannot act in they play) will have 24 hours to write, direct and perform a short play for prizes. Teams must attend a 7 p.m. orientation meeting Sept. 23 and be available to write and perform the play Sept. 24-25. Deadline for team applications is Sept. 22. For additional requirements: 536-8047, www.lizardloft.org.
Hawai'i Review seeks submissions of poetry, fiction, nonfiction, translation and graphic art for UH-Manoa's literary journal. View submission guidelines at www.hawaiireview.org. Send work, through the end of September, to Hawai'i Review, Attn.: Editor, UH-Manoa, Department of English, 1733 Donagho Road, Honolulu, HI 96822. 956-3030.
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.
