Posted on: Sunday, April 3, 2005

Lit Beat

SPECIAL EVENTS

Library Book Sale, hardcover non-fiction books for 75 cents each and other bargain books, sponsored by Friends of the Pearl City Library, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. today, Pearl City Library; free admission. 453-6566.

"Among the Gently Mad," Nicholas Basbanes talks on books and bibliophiles and people who are obsessed with books, 7 p.m. tomorrow, UH-Manoa Architecture Theater; also a book signing at 6:30 p.m. and refreshments to follow; $10 suggested donation. 956-9932.

Poetry Slam Workshop for Teens, ongoing Youth Speaks Hawai'i workshops in written and spoken word for students ages 13-19 working with members of the HawaiiSlam team to prepare for the 2005 National Youth Poetry Slam to be held in April in San Francisco, 4-5:30 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays, The ARTS at Marks Garage; free. 387-9664.

"Aloha Shorts," weekly radio show, 5 p.m. Mondays, on Hawaii Public Radio station KIPO 89.3 with host Cedric Yamanaka. This week, Lee Cataluna reads from her book, "Folk You Meet in Longs and Other Stories."

"How to Write a Prix Goncourt Novel based on Russian Childhood Autobiographies," lecture by UH-Manoa professor of Russian Virginia Bennett, noon-1:15 p.m. Thursday, UH-Manoa's Henke Hall, Room 325; free.

SIGNINGS/READINGS

"Virginal Orality and Jaded Print Revisited," readings from members of Hui o Na Vahine Honua (Earth Women's Collaborative) including poems, short stories, literary criticism and translations from Greek, Latin, French and Hawaiian poetry, 3-5 p.m. today, UH-Manoa College Hill; free.

Lee Cataluna, columnist for The Advertiser, reads from and signs"Folks You Meet in Longs and Other Stories," 3 p.m. Saturday, Native Books/Na Mea Hawai'i, Ward Warehouse. 596-8885.

Brandon Wilson reads from his book "Yak Butter Blues: a Tibetan Trek of Faith," and is joined by his wife, Cheryl, in a talk about their hiking trip across Tibet, 7 p.m. Wednesday, Public Library, Lana'i City, Lana'i. (808) 565-7920.

FOR WRITERS

The National Writers Association, Honolulu chapter, meeting with featured speaker Gary A. Dias, co-author of "Honolulu CSI," 7 p.m. Tuesday, Kapuna I, 1015 N. School St. 845-9585.

"Writers! Revise Your Work!," Tom Peek leads a workshop on how to polish rough drafts into finished pieces, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, Volcano Art Center, Big Island; $55 with subsidies available as needed. Registration: (808) 967-8222.

Aloha Performing Arts Company requests scripts for the 12th annual Original Play Festival to be held Aug. 17-21 on the Big Island. Scripts of any length and on any subject can be mailed for consideration to APAC OPF XII, P.O. Box 794, Kealakekua, HI 96750. For additional requirements call (808) 322-9924 or visit www.apac-hawaii.org. Postmark deadline is May 27.

International Open Poetry Contest, submit one poem of 20 lines or less on any subject and in any style to The International Library of Poetry, 1 Poetry Plaza, Suite 19922, Owings Mills, MD 21117 or enter online at www.poetry.com. Deadline is May 31.

Grateful Head Productions seeks feature-length, short and documentary scripts for production. 772-0442, welkinflyer@yahoo.com. Deadline: June 30

FOR KEIKI

Toddler Storytime, for ages 2-3 years, 10 a.m. Mondays, Kapolei Public Library. 693-7050.

Tiny Tales for Tiny Tots, stories, fingerplays, songs and a craft to take home, for keiki 4 years old and younger, 9-9:45 a.m. and 10:30-11:15 a.m. Tuesdays, Kalihi-Palama Public Library. 832-3466.

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

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

Preschool Storytime, for ages 3-4 years, 10 a.m. Thursdays, Kapolei Public Library. 693-7050.

Saturday Storytimes, 10 a.m. Saturdays, Kapolei Public Library. 693-7050.

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

Saturday Morning Storytime, for kids of all ages, 11 a.m. Saturdays, Barnes & Noble, Kahala Mall. 737-3323.

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.