Posted on: Sunday, January 2, 2005

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 Daryl Bonilla reads Darrell Lum's "Da Beer Can Hat" with music from the Honolulu Jazz Quartet. 955-8821.

SIGNINGS/READINGS

Fran Dieudonne, author of "This Old Broom Road, Tahiti," an anthology of pieces by women authors, signs books from 3-4 p.m. today, Barnes & Noble, Kahala Mall. Proceeds from book sales benefit the Susanna Wesley Community Center in Kalihi. 737-3323.

Susanne Sims, author of "Healing Vacations in Hawaii: Big Island Edition," signs her book, noon-1 p.m. Saturday, Borders, Waikele. 676-6699. Also, 2:30-3:30 p.m. Saturday, Borders, Ward Centre. 591-8995.

FOR WRITERS

Kumu Kahua Theatre and University of Hawai'i Manoa Theatre Department co-sponsored original playwriting contest, with Hawai'i, Pacific/Rim and resident-only categories, accepting entries through tomorrow. Flier and contest rules available by calling 536-4222.

The National Writers Association, Honolulu chapter, meets to critique manuscripts (bring 10 copies of one manuscript up to eight pages in length), 7 p.m. Tuesday, Kapuna I, 1015 N. School St. 845-9585.

"Secrets of Speaking and Writing for Associations," guest Ed Rigsbee leads a workshop on how to communicate with associations that visit Hawai'i plus a buffet dinner, 5:30-8 p.m. Jan. 11, sponsored by Speakers Association of Hawai'i; $40. Call for reservations and location: 282-2743.

Windward Community College and Starbucks Coffee are accepting entries for Star Poets 2005. Students in grades 3-12 may submit one or more poems, of 20 lines or less, for prizes to be awarded to students and their schools. Mail poem(s) to Starbucks Star Poets Contest, 1240 Ala Moana Blvd., Suite 240, Honolulu, HI 96814. Winning poems from 2004 may be viewed at www.wcc.hawaii.edu. Entry forms available at any Starbucks or may be downloaded from www.starbuckshawaii.com. Submission deadline is Jan. 15.

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

FOR KEIKI

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

Preschool Craft & Storytime, 1 p.m. Wednesdays, Barnes & Noble, Kahala Mall. 737-3323.

Saturday Storytimes, 10 a.m. Saturday, 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.