Lit Beat
Advertser Staff
See a comprehensive list of literary-related events at www.honolulu advertiser.com/islandlife.
SPECIAL EVENTS
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. www .hawaiipublicradio.org/alohashorts .htm.
Talk Story Radio, weekly radio show with local storytellers telling local stories, 5:30 p.m. Mondays, on Hawaii Public Radio station KIPO 89.3 with host Jeff Gere. This week, stories about "Creation: Man's Mistakes." www.talkstoryradio.com.
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.
Bookfair Fundraiser, purchase a book or other merchandise during Bookfair hours and request that a portion of the purchase price be donated to Kaimuki High School's Project Grad. You may select an item for yourself, or make a purchase for the school itself from a posted list. Books must be purchased 5-11 p.m. Friday or 9 a.m.-11 p.m. Saturday through Jan. 16 at Barnes & Noble, Kahala Mall. 737-3323, 232-6579.
BOOK SIGNINGS
Gabriela Taylor signs "Geckos & Other Guests: Tales of a Kaua'i Bed & Breakfast," 2 p.m. today, Borders, Ward Centre. 591-8995.
Rich Budnick discusses and signs his book "Hawai'i's Forgotten History 1900-1999," 3-5 p.m. today, Native Books/Na Mea Hawai'i, Ward Warehouse. 596-8885. Also, Budnick book signing, 1-2 p.m. Saturday, Hickam Exchange. 423-1304.
Pat Matsueda, author of "Stray," and Thomas Farber, author of "Truth Be Told: New and Collected Premortems," celebrate the publication of their work, 6-9 p.m. Wednesday, Hanks Café. 526-1410.
Tom Moffat signs "Showman of the Pacific," 5 p.m. Friday, Barnes & Noble, Ala Moana Center. 949-7307.
Rick Varley signs "A Runner's Guide to O'ahu," noon Saturday, Navy Exchange, Mall at Pearl Harbor. 423-3344.
Julie Wanner Rossetti signs "Diabetes Can Be Sweet ... Once You BURY It," noon-2 p.m. Saturday, Borders Express, Mililani Town Center, 623-2138.
Taiaiake Alfred signs and discusses "Wasase: Indigenous Pathways of Action and Freedom," 1-3 p.m. Saturday, Native Winds Gift Gallery and Craft Supply. 734-8018.
Coryn Tanaka and May Masaki sign "Making Eyelash Crochet Leis 3," 2 p.m. Saturday, Barnes & Noble, Ala Moana Center. 949-7307.
Kirby Wright signs "Punahou Blues," 2 p.m. Saturday, Borders, Ward Centre. 591-8995.
READING GROUPS
Literature Readers' Group discusses Karen Anderson's "The Spiral Staircase," 7 p.m. Tuesday, Borders, Ward Centre. 591-8995.
Bestseller Reading Group, 7 p.m. Wednesday, Borders, Waikele. 676-6699.
Contemporary Fiction Reading Group, 7 p.m. Wednesday, Barnes & Noble, Kahala Mall. 737-3323.
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
28th annual International Haiku Contest, entries accepted in three categories: Season Word, Hawai'i Word and Humorous, sponsored by The Hawaii Education Association; $1 per entry for non-HEA members. For complete rules and entry requirements, send a SASE to HEA International Haiku Contest, 1649 Kalakaua Ave., Honolulu, HI 96826. Cash prizes awarded in each category. Postmark deadline is Jan. 15.
The Hawai'i Literary Arts Council is accepting nominations for the 2005 Cades Awards for Literature for cash prizes in two categories: first, an established author with a large body of work relating to Hawai'i and second, a new artist with substantial potential for achievement. Nominees can be poets, playwrights, novelists, essayists or other literary artist. Send nomination with supporting materials to Hawai'i Literary Arts Council, P.O. Box 11213, Honolulu, HI 96828. Deadline for nominations is Feb. 15.
VSA arts seeks submissions of original one-act plays from students in grades 6-12 for the 22nd annual Playwright Discovery Award. Two winning scripts, which express how disability affects a person's life, will be selected for performance at the John F. Kennedy Center for Performing Arts and the authors will receive up to $1,500 and a trip to Washington, D.C. to see their play performed. Guidelines and application: www.vsarts.org, (800) 933-8721. Submission deadline is April 14.
FOR KEIKI
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, 9-9:45 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 years, 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.
Correction: Kapolei Public Library is hosting three storytimes for children beginning next month. Toddler Storytime will begin Feb. 6 and will be at 10 a.m. Mondays through April 24; Preschool Storytime will begin Feb. 9 and will be at 10 a.m. Thursdays through April 27; and Saturday Storytime will begin Feb. 11 and will be at 10 a.m. Saturdays through April 29. Listings in Lit Beat on Page D3 Sunday did not give the starting and ending dates in a previous version of this story.
