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Posted at 9:46 a.m., Thursday, March 1, 2007

Pidgin practitioner to address HPU writing workshop

Advertiser Staff

Novice and seasoned writers are invited to attend Hawai'i Pacific University's 10th annual Ko'olau Writing Workshop set for 8:45 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday at the university's Windward Hawai'i Loa campus.

Darrell Lum, one of the pioneering voices of Hawai'i's literature through use of Hawai'i Creole English — pidgin — and author of short fiction collections including "Sun" and "Pass On, No Pass Back," as well as short stories and drama, will be the featured speaker.

To reserve a seat, call 544-9340 or 544-1108, or send name, address and phone number to pwilson@hpu.edu.