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The Honolulu Advertiser

Posted on: Sunday, March 13, 2005

Lit Beat

Advertiser Staff

SPECIAL EVENTS

Library Book Sale, fiction titles for 50 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.

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, Aito Steele reads Chris Planas' "Days Work."



SIGNINGS / READINGS

Lee Cataluna, Advertiser columnist, playwright and author, reads from her book, "Folks You Meet in Longs and Other Stories," 7 p.m. reception, reading at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Manoa Valley Theatre; free to Bamboo Ridge members, donation requested from nonmembers. 626-1481, www.bambooridge.com.

Jerome Hagen, retired brigadier general, signs "War in the Pacific," 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Wednesday and Friday, Valley of the Temples, Kane'ohe; $2 admission to the Byodo-In Temple. 239-8811.



FOR WRITERS

"How to Write and Sell the Short Stuff," noncredit online course led by Beverly Schulz on breaking into the magazine market with short pieces of fiction and nonfiction, work at your own pace, tomorrow through April 23, offered by UH Outreach College; $63 plus textbook. Register for course S07377: 956-8400.

"Writing for the Web," workshop led by John Zuern for writers who want to retool their copy for on-screen display and reach multiple audiences, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, UH-Manoa Krauss 114, MultiMedia Lab; $80. Register for course L07597: 956-8400.

Publishing Intensive on Submissions, learn to create a professional submission packet and work on query letters in class, taught by Cristina Salat, 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Saturday, Volcano Art Center, Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park, Big Island; $40. (808) 967-8222.



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 Storytime, 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.