For a comprehensive listing, see www.honoluluadvertiser.com.

SPECIAL

"AWAY WITH ALL GODS," book launching and reading; 3 p.m. April 20; Revolution Books; free; 944-3106.

AFRICAN AMERICAN DIVERSITY CULTURAL CENTER HAWAI'I, with Les Eldridge; 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. April 25; Waikiki Yacht Club; free; 695-9562, imeldridge@earthlink.net.

WINDWARD CHRISTIAN WRITERS GROUP MEETING, welcomes published and aspiring writers; 9-11 a.m. April 26; Jack in the Box, Kailua; free; 372-0274, carmen@carmenleal.com.

BOOKSALE IN WAIMANALO, by The Friends of Waimanalo Library; 9 a.m.-2 p.m. April 26, 1:30-3:30 p.m. April 28; Waimanalo Public & School Library Meeting Room; free; 259-2610, www.librarieshawaii.org.

BOOKSALE ON KAUA'I, by The Friends of Kapa'a Public Library; 9 a.m.-7 p.m. April 26; Kapa'a Public Library Auditorium; free; 808-821-4422, www.librarieshawaii.org.

"ART IN A THOUSAND WORDS OR LESS," with Lee Cataluna, Mary Lou Sanelli, Susan Schultz and more; 2 p.m. April 27; Doris Duke Theatre, Honolulu Academy of Arts; $8; 532-3033.

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.talkstoryradio.com.

BOOK SIGNINGS

AUTHOR TOKIE CHING AND ILLUSTRATOR SETS ARAI will read and sign copies of their new book, "Boy's Day in Hawai'i with Yuki-chan and Grant"; 11 a.m. April 26; Barnes & Noble, Kahala Mall; free; 737-3323.

FOR WRITERS

Aloha Performing Arts Company seeks new, unpublished scripts of any length and subject for its annual Original Play Festival, Aug. 13-17 at the Aloha Theatre, Kainaliu, Big Island; postmark by May 23; submission details and more information: 808-322-9924, www.apachawaii.org.

FOR KEIKI

Toddler time storytime, stories read aloud, sing-alongs and rhymes, for babies to toddlers up to age 3; 10-10:30 a.m. Mondays; state library; free; 586-3510.

Keiki storytime, stories read aloud, sing-alongs, finger plays and a simple craft, for ages 3 and older; 10-10:45 a.m. Mondays and Thursdays; Kapolei Public Library; free; 693-7050.

Toddler storytime, books, finger plays, matching games and songs, for ages 2-3; 10 a.m. Tuesdays; McCully-Mo'ili'ili Public Library; free; 973-1099.

Preschool storytime, stories read aloud, sing-alongs and playtime activities; 10:30-11:15 a.m. Tuesdays, through April 8; Waipahu Public Library; free; 675-0358.

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

Preschool craft & story-time; 11 a.m. Tuesdays and Saturdays; Barnes & Noble, Kahala; free; 737-3323.

Preschool craft & story-time; 11 a.m. Tuesdays and Saturdays; Barnes & Noble, Ala Moana; free; 949-7307.

Read Me a Story, readings by volunteers for 12 and younger, and their parents; 2:30 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays; Honolulu Academy of Arts; free for children, included with $7 admission for parents; 532-8700.

Keiki storytime, stories, songs, sing-alongs and other activities; 1010:30 a.m. Wednesdays; Kahuku Public & School Library; free; 293-8935.

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.