SPECIAL EVENTS

Cafe One Puka Puka Fundraiser, used-book and homemade baked goods sale and talk story with members of the battalion about their World War II experiences, 9 a.m.-noon today, 100th Infantry Battalion Veterans Clubhouse, 520 Kamoku St. (near Iolani School and Kapi'olani Blvd.); free admission, proceeds from sales benefit the clubhouse. 946-0272.

Aloha Shorts, weekly radio show with readings of short stories from local authors, 5 p.m. Mondays, on Hawaii Public Radio station KIPO 89.3 with host Cedric Yamanaka. This week, Lisa Linn Kanae reads "Little Birds" and "Sassy at The Banyan Veranda." www.hawaiipublic radio.org/alohashorts.htm.

Poetry Slam Workshop for Teens, ongoing Youth Speaks Hawai'i workshops in written and spoken word for students ages 13-19, working with members of the HawaiiSlam team, 4-5:30 p.m. Wednesdays, The ARTS at Marks Garage; free. 387-9664

"The Kimmel and Short Controversy," lecture by author and historian Jerry Manis of the National Park Service, Arizona Memorial, noon-1:15 p.m. Thursday, UH-Manoa's Henke Hall, Room 325; part of the Brown Bag Biography series; free. 956-3774.

17th annual Talk Story Festival, eight Hawai'i storytellers share their tales: Spooky Stories, 7-9:30 p.m. Friday with a 10 p.m.-midnight late show; Kid Kine Tales, 7-9:30 p.m. Saturday; Food for Thought Tales, with presentation of the Tusitala Award for Lifetime Achievement in Storytelling to Nona Beamer, 7-9:30 p.m. Oct. 16; McCoy Pavilion, Ala Moana Beach Park; free. Also, Storytelling Workshop, 1-4 p.m. Oct. 16, McCoy auditorium; free. www.honoluluparks.com, 692-5751.

Adult Literacy Program Orientation, discover how you can become a volunteer tutor, 10 a.m.-noon Saturday, Barnes & Noble, Kahala Mall; orientation and training are free. 537-6706.

SIGNINGS/READINGS

Mary Philpotts McGrath, co-editor of "Hawai'i: A Sense of Place," signs her work, noon-1 p.m., Bishop Museum. 847-3511.

An Evening Reading, Achy Obejas, 2005 Distinguished Writer in Residence, reads from her work, 7 p.m. Monday, UH-Manoa, Hawai'i Institute of Geophysics auditorium. 956-7619.

Bamboo Ridge Press Reading and Book Launch, reception 7 p.m. Tuesday, readings by authors from journal issue No. 87 of Bamboo Ridge, Journal of Hawai'i Literature and Arts, 7:30 p.m., UH-Manoa Campus Center ballroom. 626-1481.

Lopaka Kapanui signs "Haunted Hawaiian Nights," 12:30 p.m. Thursday, Bestsellers, Bishop Square. 528-2378.

Leslie Hayashi signs "Fables Beneath the Rainbow," 11 a.m. Saturday, Barnes & Noble, Kahala Mall. 737-3323.

Carmen Geshell, author of the children's book "Muffin's Makapu'u Adventure," signs her book, with an appearance by Muffin, noon2 p.m. Saturday, Hale Koa Exchange. 955-0060.

Bella Finau-Faumuina and Delia Parker-Ulima sign their book "Island Memories," 2-3 p.m. Saturday, Photo Craft. 737-5045.

READING GROUPS

Literature Readers' Group, 7 p.m. Tuesday, Borders, Ward Centre. 591-8995.

Pacific Writers' Connection Reading Group, discussion of works by Terry Tempest Williams and Tusiata Avia, 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Native Books/Na Mea Hawai'i, Ward Warehouse; bring a pupu to share. 230-8980.

Bestseller Reading Group, 7 p.m. Wednesday, Borders, Waikele. 676-6699.

Romance Readers Anonymous, 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Borders, Waikele. 676-6699.

Romantic Borders Reading Group, 7 p.m. Thursday, Borders, Ward Centre. 591-8995..

FOR WRITERS

Writing for Young Minds, Cristina Salat leads a series of three workshops on writing and selling your children's book for all genres, from picture books to young-adult novels, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturdays, Oct. 15, 22 and 29, Volcano Art Center, Big Island; $55 for first and second class, $100 for both and $200 for all three (third intensive class only is $110). Registration: 967-8222, www.volcano artcenter.org.

Bamboo Ridge Press calls for submissions to the Bamboo Ridge, Journal of Hawai'i Literature and Arts, issue #89, to be released in 2006. Submit up to 12 pages of poetry or 25 pages of double-spaced prose with an SASE to Bamboo Ridge Press, P.O. Box 61781, Honolulu, HI 96839-1781. Please send copies, not originals, as manuscripts cannot be returned. Deadline is Oct. 31. 626-1481.

Second annual Writing Contest, O'ahu Arts Center seeks submissions in fiction, nonfiction and poetry from Hawai'i residents; $10 fee per entry (one entry per category). Prospectus available at ez@hawaii.rr.com or 627-1079. Deadline is Nov. 15.

Hawai'i Review, the University of Hawai'i student-run literary and fine-arts journal, calls for submissions of poetry, fiction and creative nonfiction from current graduate and undergraduate students for the spring issue. Guidelines: 956-3030, hireview@hawaii.edu. Deadline is Dec. 31.

FOR KEIKI

Exhibit of Children's Science Books, more than 200 titles from some of the best book publishers, through Oct. 19, Salt Lake-Moanalua Public Library. 831-6831.

Toddler Storytime, for ages 2-3, 10 a.m. Mondays, Kapolei Public Library. 693-7050.

Tiny Tales for Tiny Tots, stories, fingerplays, songs and a craft to take home, for keiki 4 and younger, 99:45 a.m. and 10:30-11:15 a.m. Tuesdays, Kalihi-Palama Public Library. 832-3466.

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

Preschool Craft & Storytime, 11 a.m. Tuesdays, Barnes & Noble, Kahala Mall. 737-3323.

Preschool Storytime, for ages 3-4, 10 a.m. Thursdays, Kapolei Public Library. 693-7050.

Saturday Storytimes, 10 a.m. Saturdays, Kapolei Public Library. 693-7050.

Keiki Storytime, 11 a.m. Saturdays, Borders, Ward Centre. 591-8995.

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