SPECIAL EVENTS

Talk Story Radio, weekly radio show, hosted by Jeff Gere; 5:30 p.m. Mondays; broadcast on Hawaii Public Radio station KIPO 89.3 FM, 7 p.m. Thursdays; on KTUH 90.3 FM; www.talkstoryradio.com.

Youth Speaks Hawai'i, slam poetry workshops, hosted by Kealoha, TravisT, Melvin, Darron, and Lyz; 4-5:30 p.m. Wednesdays; The ARTS at Marks Garage; free; 387-9664.

"The Japanese Zero Pilot Who Terrorized the Secluded Island of Ni'ihau: December 1941," talk by Patricia Beekman on the book by her late father, Allan Beekman, "The Ni'ihau Incident," 6:30 p.m.; Sept. 6; 'Aiea Public Library; free; 483-7333.

First Thursday Poetry Slam, hosted by Kealoha with guests Sparlha Swa and Climbing PoeTree (HBO Def Poetry Jam), 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Ala Moana hotel's Hawaiian Hut; $3 prior to and $5 after 8:30 p.m., evening's poetry winner receives $100. www.hawaiislam.com, 387-9664.

BOOK SIGNINGS

Cheryl Chee Tsutsumi, Veronica Carmona and Larry Winnik sign their book, "Hanauma Bay: Hawai'i's Coastal Treasure," 6-8 p.m.; Sept. 8; Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve Gift Shop; free; 396-4229.

FOR WRITERS

Honolulu chapter of The National Writers Association meeting, workshop presented by Wayne Moniz "Half the Fun is Getting There: Researching the Hawai'i History-Based Manuscript," 7 p.m.; Sept. 4; Borders, Ward Centre; free. 988-8043.

Hawai'i Pacific University seeks entries from Hawai'i resident of one year or longer for the James M. Vaughan Award for Poetry: submit three poems, each 100 lines or less, with contact information and the names of the three poems on a cover letter but no name on all other pages, plus a five-line biography to James M. Vaughan Award for Poetry, 1060 Bishop St., LB 7A, Honolulu, HI 96813. Entries must be postmarked by Dec. 1. 544-1108.

FOR KEIKI

Keiki Storytime; 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays and 11 a.m. Saturdays; Borders, Waikele; free; 676-6699.

Preschool Craft & Storytime; 11 a.m. Tuesdays and Saturdays; Barnes & Noble, Kahala; free; 737-3323.

Preschool Craft & Storytime; 11 a.m. Tuesdays and Saturdays; Barnes & Noble, Ala Moana; free; 949-7307.

Read Me a Story, books read by volunteer storytellers for 12 and younger and their parents; 2:30 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays; Honolulu Academy of Arts; free for children, included with admission price of $7 for parents; 532-8700.

Pre-School Storytime, stories read aloud, finger plays, sing-alongs and a craft for ages 2 1/2 and older, 9:30 p.m. Wednesdays; Pearl City Public Library; free; 453-6566.

Pre-School Storytime, stories read aloud, sing-alongs and a simple craft for ages 3-5, 10:30-11 a.m.; Wednesdays; Wahiawa Public Library; free; 622-6345.

Keiki Storytime; 10:30 a.m.; Wednesdays; Borders, Ward Centre; free; 591-8995.

Puzzletime Storytime, toddler stories and songs with time for educational board puzzles for ages 18 months and older, 9:30 p.m. Thursdays; Pearl City Public Library; free; 453-6566.

Children's Storytime, listen to stories and learn a simple craft, for ages 3 and over; 10:30 a.m.; Thursdays; Kaimuki Public Library; free; 733-8422.

Send announcements, with contact name and phone number, to: Lit Beat, Island Life, The Advertiser, P.O. Box 3110, Honolulu, HI 96802; fax 525-8055 islandlife@honoluluadvertiser.com, with "Lit Beat" in the subject line.