Posted on: Sunday, June 5, 2005

Lit Beat

Advertiser Staff

SPECIAL EVENTS

Library Book Sale, paperbacks 25 cents each and other books at reduced prices, sponsored by Friends of the Pearl City Library, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. today, Pearl City Library; free admission. 453-6566.

"Aloha Shorts," weekly radio show with readings of short stories from local authors, 5 p.m. Mondays, on Hawaii Public Radio station KIPO 89.3 with host Cedric Yamanaka. This week, Lou Zitnik reads "Duck Taped In Hilo" and "Johnny The Barefoot Mechanic."

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, 4-5:30 p.m. Thursdays through Aug. 25, The ARTS at Marks Garage; free. 387-9664.

SIGNINGS/READINGS

Jim Wageman signs "A Literary Lei: Flowers & Plants of Hawai'i," noon today, Borders, Waikele. 676-6699.

Laurie Steelsmith signs "Natural Choices for Women's Health," 12:30 p.m. Thursday, Bestsellers, Bishop Square. 528-2378.

Chris McKinney signs "Bolohead Row," noon Saturday, Borders, Ward Centre. 591-8995.

Jessica Ferracane, author of "50 Thrifty Big Island Restaurants," signs her book, noon Saturday, Borders, Kona, Big Island. (808) 331-1668.

Greg Behrendt, co-author of "He's Just Not That Into You," 2 p.m. Saturday, Borders, Ward Centre. 591-8995.

Ellie Crowe, author, and Don Robinson, illustrator, sign "Mr. Miyataki's Marvelous Machine and "Kamehameha: the Boy Who Became a Warrior King," 2 p.m. Saturday, Borders, Waikele. 676-6699.

FOR WRITERS

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

Christian Fine Arts Society seeks poetry on a spiritual subject for itsr annual contest. Send entries to Free Poetry Contest, 9588 Thornbush Lane, Fishers, IN 46038 or enter at www.freecontest.com. Deadline for entries is Wednesday.

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

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.

READING GROUPS

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.

Non-Fiction Reading Group now forming. Those interested in discussing serious works can express their interest by e-mailing talkischeap@hawaii.rr.com.

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.