Lit Beat
Advertiser Staff
THE BIG READ
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Book discussions, led by various facilitators; 6:30 p.m.; Nov. 6, Makawao Public Library, Maui, 808-573-8785; Nov. 7, Mililani Public Library, 266-9911; Nov. 8, Lana'i Public Library, 808-565-7920.
Adult Story Program: "The Joy Luck Club," portions of the novel are read aloud by guest readers; 12-1 p.m.; Wednesdays through Nov. 21; state Library; free; 586-3499.
SPECIAL EVENTS
"Forever Buster" reading and signing, featuring actor Richard Chamberlain; 12 p.m., Nov. 4, Borders, Windward Mall; 2 p.m., Nov. 4, Borders, Pearlridge; 2 p.m., Nov. 10, Borders, Waikele; free; call store for details.
Book sale; 1:30-3:30 p.m.; Nov. 5; Waimanalo Public Library; 259-2610.
"Aloha Shorts" live taping, works read aloud; 7 p.m.; Nov. 6; Atherton Performing Arts Studio; free; reservations: 955-8821.
National Writers Association — Honolulu chapter meeting, with author Makana Risser Chai; 7 p.m.; Nov. 6; Borders, Ward Center; free; 845-9585.
"Hawaiian Massage Lomilomi: Sacred Touch of Aloha," event celebrating the new book; 5:30-8:30 p.m.; Nov. 9; Native Books/Na Mea Hawai'i and Ward Warehouse stage; free; 597-8967.
Dorothy Hinshaw Patent, children's author, at the Volcano Art Center Niaulani campus, Volcano Village, Big Island: presentation, 7 p.m., Nov. 9, free; writing workshop, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Nov. 10, $65 (financial aid available); 808-967-8222, www.volcanoartcenter.org.
Book sale, rare finds and silent auction; 9 a.m.-12 p.m.; Nov. 10; Bishop Museum, Paki Conference Room; free; 848-4148.
Sally-Jo Bowman, writer, gives a series of presentations and workshops on the Big Island based on the book "No Footprints in the Sand: A Memoir of Kalaupapa," which she co-authored: 10-11 a.m., Nov. 10, Book Gallery, Hilo, free, 808-935-4943; 7-8:30 p.m., Nov. 10, Motonaga Garage & Gallery at Akiko's Buddhist Bed & Breakfast, Wailea, $10 ($8 children), 808-963-6422.
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 Hawaii Public Radio station KIPO 89.3 FM, 7 p.m. Thursdays; on KTUH 90.3 FM; www.talkstoryradio.com.
BOOK SIGNINGS
Mavis Hara will sign her book, "An Offering of Rice," 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Nov. 4 at the Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai'i; 626-1481.
Lisa Matsumoto and Michael Furuya will sign their book "The Christmas Gift of Aloha," 10-11 a.m. Nov. 4 at Barnes & Noble, Ala Moana; 949-7307.
University of Hawai'i head football coach June Jones will sign the new book "Hawai'i Warrior Football: A Story of Faith, Hope, and Redemption," 7-8 p.m. Nov. 5 at Pictures Plus, Kahala Mall; 734-7159.
Kaui Philpotts will sign her book, "Party Hawai'i," 5:30-7 p.m. Nov. 7 at Pacific Home, 420 Ward Ave.; RSVP: 732-1709, ext. 23, or 596-5338.
At Book Day, Nov. 9, Queen Emma Summer Palace, 564-8856:
Tammy Yee will sign her books, including "The Hawaiian Goodbye Book," "Baby Honu Saves the Day" and "Baby Honu's Incredible Journey," 12-1 p.m. Nov. 10 at Pearl Harbor Navy Exchange; 564-8856.
Betty Shimabukuro will sign her book, "What Hawai'i Likes to Eat," 12 p.m. Nov. 10 at Barnes & Noble, Kahala Mall; 732-1709.
Jeff Langcaon will sign his book, "My Grandpa's Battleship Missouri Tour," 12 p.m. Nov. 10 at Borders, Pearlridge Center, and 2 p.m. Nov. 10 at Borders, Ward Center; 732-1709.
FOR WRITERS
The State Foundation on Culture and the Arts is accepting nominations for the Hawai'i Award for Literature; deadline Nov. 23; 586-9965, www.hawaii.gov/sfca.
Hawai'i Pacific University seeks entries from Hawai'i residents 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.
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
Hawaii Center for the Book, Letters About Literature essay contest for grades 4-12; deadline for entries Dec. 14; 586-3555.
O'ahu Family and Community Education Essay and Artwork Contest for fourth-graders; through Jan. 31; 455-2740.
Keiki storytime, 45-minute storytimes followed by simple craft for ages 3 and older; 10 a.m. Mondays and Thursdays; Kapolei Public Library; free; 693-7050.
Preschool storytime, 30-minute storytimes for ages 3 to 5; 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays, Sept. 11 through Nov. 13; Mililani Public Library; free; 627-7470.
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.
Toddler storytime, books, finger plays, matching games and songs for ages 1 1/2 to 3; 10:05 a.m. Wednesdays; McCully-Mo'ili'ili Public Library; free; 973-1099.
Preschool 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.
Keiki storytime, stories, songs, sing-alongs and other activities; 10-10:30 a.m. Wednesdays; Kahuku Public & School Library; free; 293-8935.
Preschool 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 a.m. Thursdays; Pearl City Public Library; free; 453-6566.
Children's storytime, listen to stories and learn a simple craft, for ages 3 and up; 10:30 a.m. Thursdays; Kaimuki Public Library; free; 733-8422.
Children's storytime; 3 p.m.; third Thursday of the month through May 2008; Kalihi-Palama Public Library; free; 832-3466.
Children's storytime, stories read aloud and simple crafts; 10 a.m. Saturdays; Waialua Public Library; free; 637-8286.
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.
