SPECIAL EVENTS

Book Sale, hardcover nonfiction books 75 cents each, plus other items at discounted prices offered by Friends of Pearl City Library, 10 a.m.3 p.m. today, Pearl City Public Library; free. 453-6566.

Talk Story Radio, weekly show hosted by Jeff Gere, 5:30 p.m. Mondays on Hawaii Public Radio station KIPO 89.3 FM, 7 p.m. Thursdays on KTUH 90.3 FM. This week, the show celebrates its first year. www.talkstoryradio .com.

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. Wednesdays, The ARTS at Marks Garage; free. 387-9664.

Youth Speaks Hawaii Poetry Slam, open mike for poets ages 13-19, 3:30-5 p.m. Saturday, The ARTS at Marks Garage; slam signup at 3 p.m.; free. 521-2903.

BOOK SIGNINGS

Ilima Loomis signs "Rough Riders," 11 a.m.-noon today, Parker Ranch, Waimea, Big Island. (808) 262-7290. Also, 2-3 p.m. today, Borders Books in Kona, Big Island. (808) 331-1668.

Christine Yano signs "Crowning the Nice Girl," noon-1 p.m. today, Borders, Pearlridge. 487-1818.

Robert Scheer reads from and signs, "Playing President," 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Maui Bookseller, 105 N. Market St., Wailuku, Maui. (808) 244-9091.

Julie Ow signs "Population of One," noon Saturday, Barnes & Noble, Ala Moana Center. 949-7307.

FOR WRITERS

Honolulu Theatre for Youth seeks submissions for the Christmas Talk Story 2006 with selected scripts to be presented at Tenney Theater in December. Monologues or scenes must focus on themes or memories of Christmas or other winter holidays in Hawai'i, be five pages or less with a maximum of three characters, and be narrative in format. Mail submissions to Eric Johnson, Honolulu Theater for Youth, 229 Queen Emma Square, Honolulu, HI 96819 or to htyeric@gmail.com. For details: 839-9885, ext. 256. Deadline is tomorrow.

Write Your Screenplay, learn about dramatic conflict, character creation, structure and how to market your work, with Genie Joseph, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Manoa; $90 in advance, $125 at the door. Register: 949-8255, genie@hawaiimoviestudios.com.