SPECIAL EVENTS

Talk Story Radio, weekly radio show, hosted by Jeff Gere, 5:30 p.m. Mondays on Hawaii Public Radio station KIPO 89.3 FM, 7 p.m. Thursdays on KTUH 90.3 FM. This week: "Lovely Kid Tales" by Angela Lloyd, Ethnohtec, Willy Calflin and Katy Rydell. www.talkstoryradio.com.

Youth Speaks Hawai'i, free slam poetry workshops, hosted by Kealoha, TravisT, Melvin, Darron, and Lyz, 4-5:30 p.m. Wednesdays, The ARTS at Marks Garage. 387-9664.

First Thursday Poetry Slam, hosted by Kealoha with guest Bridget Gray (HBO Def Poet) and the "No Rules" summer slam, 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Ala Moana hotel's Hawaiian Hut; $3 prior to and $5 after 8:30 p.m., evening's poetry winner receives $100. www.hawaiislam.com, 387-9664.

FOR WRITERS

Honolulu Chapter of The National Writers Association meeting, writing workshop, "How to Get Started: Plot and Story," with John Frederick, former creative writing instructor at UCLA and UH-Manoa, 7 p.m. Tuesday, Borders-Ward Centre; free. 988-8043.

"Learn to Be Your Own Editor," two workshops with Darcy Pattison: strategies for strengthening fiction manuscripts on Nov. 2 and, on Nov. 3, she will work with picture-book writers; participants will do some advance preparation for the workshops; sponsored by The Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators — Hawai'i; $120 for one day and $210 for two days with discounts for SCBWI members. Additional information and workshop locations: 373-9522, niuiki@hawaiiantel.net. Registration deadline is June 15.

FOR KEIKI

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

Preschool Craft & Storytime, 11 a.m. Tuesdays and Saturdays, Barnes & Noble, Kahala (737-3323); and Barnes & Noble, Ala Moana (949-7307).

Read Me a Story, books read by volunteer storytellers, 2:30 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays, Honolulu Academy of Arts, Keiki Reading Room in Gallery 31 (lower level of Banyan Court); for 12 and younger and their parents; free for children, included with admission price of $7 for parents. 532-8700.

Keiki Storytime, 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays, Borders, Ward Centre. 591-8995.

Keiki Storytime, stories for ages 2-5 and a visit from Hawaiian Humane Society volunteers giving tips on pet care, 11-11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Kailua Public Library. 266-9911.

Children's Storytime, listen to stories and learn a simple craft, 10:30 a.m. Thursdays, Kaimuki Public Library; for ages 3 and over. 733-8422.

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