Posted on: Sunday, June 12, 2005

Lit Beat

Advertiser Staff

SPECIAL EVENTS

Second Sunday, readings from 'Oiwi: a Native Hawaiian Journal, and a discussion of the mission, accomplishments and ambitions of the journal with editor Ku'ualoha Meyer Ho'omanawanui, 3 p.m. today, Revolution Books; free. 944-3106.

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.

Pidgin Line Up, poets, writers and aficionados of pidgin meet monthly for readings and discussions. Join them 7-9 p.m. Friday at Native Books/Na Mea Hawai'i, Ward Warehouse, for a reading from "Creecha, Creecha," from Bradajo (Jozuf Hadley). 783-2612, 596-8885.

Vote for Hawai'i's Best Books of 2005, join the Hawai'i Book Academy and get to vote for the best of Hawaiian literature for the Ka Palapala Po'okela Awards. Call for registration information by Wednesday: 956-8697.

SIGNINGS/READINGS

Ian McMillan, author of "The Braid," signs his book, noon today, Borders, Ward Centre. 591-8995. Also, noon-1 p.m. Saturday, Costco, Ke'eaumoku. 526-6100.

Jim Wageman signs "A Literary Lei: Flowers & Plants of Hawai'i," 2 p.m. today, Borders Express, Pearlridge. 488-9488.

Ellie Crowe, author, and illustrator Don Robinson sign "Mr. Miyataki's Marvelous Machine" and "Kamehameha: the Boy Who Became a Warrior King," 2-3 p.m. today, Borders, Ward Centre. 591-8995.

Chris McKinney signs "Bolohead Row," 12:30-1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Bestsellers, Bishop Square. 528-2378. Also, noon-1 p.m. Saturday, Borders, Waikele. 676-6699.

Matthew Kaopio, author of "Written in the Sky," signs his book, noon Saturday, Borders, Ward Centre. 591-8995. Also, 6-8 p.m. Friday, Barnes & Noble, Kahala Mall, 737-3323, and noon-1 p.m. Saturday, Borders, Ward Centre. 591-8995.

Laurie Shimizu Ide signs "Tropical Flower Arranging," 1-3 p.m. Saturday, Craft Supply, Pearl City. 456-3533.

Jo McGarry, Brickwood Galuteria and Elmer Guzman sign their cookbooks, 2 p.m. Saturday, Borders, Ward Centre. 591-8995.

FOR WRITERS

Creative Use of Folklore and Myth in Writing, three-session class, led by Carolyn Leilani-Lau, where participants will examine writings that combine elements of folklore and myth and then write and share their own stories, 1-3 p.m. June 21, 24 and 28, UH-Manoa Krauss 011; $60. Registration: 956-8400.

How to Get Your Book Published in Hawai'i, workshop sponsored by the Hawai'i Book Publishers' Association with discussion on how to submit a manuscript, find a publisher and dealing with media and marketing on the Web, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. June 25, UH-Manoa, Hawai'i Institute of Geophysics 110; $75. Registration: 956-8400.

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

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

Literature Readers' Group, discussion of Sarah Dunant's "The Birth of Venus," 7 p.m. Tuesday, Borders, Ward Centre. 591-8995.

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.

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