Lit Beat
Advertiser Staff
SPECIAL EVENTS
Kahuku Book Club discussion of "Paths of Duty" by Patricia Grimshaw; 6:30-7:30 p.m.; Feb. 12; Kahuku Public and School Library; free; 293-8935.
Author Brandon Wilson discusses his adventures in writing his new book, "Along the Templar Trail: Seven Million Steps for Peace"; 6:30 p.m.; Feb. 14; Wailuku Public Library, Maui; free; 808-243-5766.
Bookapalooza, book sale featuring rare and out-of-print books (rare and out-of-date books are not available at that price.) for $1, plus CDs, DVDs, videos and books on tape; 9 a.m.-2 p.m.; Feb. 16; Kaimuki Public Library; free; 733-8424.
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; 7-9 p.m. Feb. 29, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. March 1; Harris United Methodist Church; $120 ($90 for SCBWI members); registration deadline Feb. 22; registration: 295-2866, elizabethpaints@yahoo.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.
"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.talkstoyradio.com.
BOOK SIGNINGS
Barnes & Noble, Ala Moana, 949-7307:
Borders, Pearlridge, 487-1818:
Borders, Waikele, 676-6699:
Borders, Ward Centre, 591-8995:
Other locations:
FOR WRITERS
"Writing for Power, Heart and Vision," weekend retreat with exercises, group discussions and friendly reading of work, open to all genres and skill levels; 5 p.m. Feb. 22 to 3 p.m. Feb. 24; Volcano Art Center, Volcano Village, Big Island; $225 for retreat, $355 for retreat plus two nights' lodging (financial aid available); registration: 808-967-8222, www.volcanoartcenter.org.
FOR KEIKI
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.
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.
Correction: Books are on sale for $1 at the Kaimuki Public Library's Bookapalooza, but rare and out-of-date books are not available at that price. A previous version of this story contained inaccurate information.
