Lit Beat
Advertiser Staff
SPECIAL EVENTS
The Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators — Hawai'i chapter holds its annual conference, featuring presentations by novelist Graham Salisbury, picture-book illustrator LeUyen Pham and picture-book author Marion Coste, as well as manuscript critiques and illustrators' workshop; 7-9 p.m. Feb. 29, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. March 1; Harris United Methodist Church; $120 ($90 for society members), plus more for critiques or workshops; registration deadline for critiques and workshops Jan. 25, for conference Feb. 22; information and registration: 295-2866, elizabethpaints@yahoo.com.
"Some Classics of Hawai'i's Local Literature," University of Hawai'i-Hilo community class on a variety of local works; 5-6:30 p.m. Wednesdays; Jan. 30 to Feb. 27; UH-Hilo, OLLI Center; $30; registration deadline Jan. 25, space limited: information and registration: 808-974-7664.
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.
"Talk Story Radio," weekly radio show, hosted by Jeff Gere; 5:30 p.m. Mondays; broadcast on KTUH 90.3 FM, 7 p.m. Thursdays; www.talkstoryradio.com.
BOOK SIGNINGS
Barnes & Noble, Ala Moana, 949-3707:
Borders, Windward Mall, 235-8789:
Other locations:
FOR WRITERS
"Further Empowered by the Pen," workshop on creative writing, hosted by Tom Peek; 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Jan. 26; Volcano Art Center, Volcano Village, Big Island; $60 (financial aid available); 808-967-8222, www.volcanoartcenter.org.
Stanford University Libraries and the William Saroyan Foundation are accepting nominations for the William Saroyan International Prize for Writing, which recognizes newly published works of fiction and nonfiction; deadline Jan. 31; http://library.stanford.edu/saroyan.
FOR KEIKI
O'ahu Family and Community Education Essay and Artwork Contest for fourth-graders; through Jan. 31; 455-2740.
Preschool storytime, stories read aloud, sing-alongs and simple crafts; 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays through January; Mililani Public Library; free; 627-7470.
Preschool storytime, stories read aloud, sing-alongs and playtime activities; 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays; Waipahu Public Library; free; 675-0358.
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 $7 admission for parents; 532-8700.
Keiki storytime, stories, songs, sing-alongs and other activities; 10-10:30 a.m. Wednesdays; Kahuku Public & School Library; free; 293-8935.
Keiki storytime; 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays; Borders, Ward Centre; free; 591-8995.
Children's storytime; 3 p.m.; third Thursday of the month through May; Kalihi-Palama Public Library; free; 832-3466.
Send announcements, with contact name and phone number, to: Lit Beat, Island Life, The Advertiser, P.O. Box 3110, Honolulu, HI 96802; islandlife@honoluluadvertiser.com, with "Lit Beat" in the subject line; or fax 525-8055.
