Read All About It
Friday, August 1, 1997
Storytelling
Sixth Annual Stephany Indie Storytelling Festival, 4-7 p.m. tomorrow, Windward Community College. Free. Information: 235-7332 or 235-7433.
Author signings
Former Governor George R. Ariyoshi, author of "With Obligation to All," today at Honolulu Book Shops, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., at Bishop Square; and 4-6 p.m. at Ala Moana. Call 941-2274.
Ted Gugelyk, author of "Mango Lady: Other Stories From Hawaii," 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. tomorrow, Honolulu Book Shops, Ala Moana. Call 941-2274.
Linda Ching Sledge, author of "A Map of Paradise," 2 p.m. tomorrow, Borders, Waikele, call 676-6699; noon-1 p.m. Sunday, Borders, Ward Centre, call 591-8995; and 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Barnes and Noble, call 737-3323.
Thomas Lion, author of "Chelan," 1 p.m. tomorrow, Barnes and Noble. Call 737-3323.
Readings
Poet Luis Francia, author of Flippin' Filipinos On America, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Barnes and Noble. Call 737-3323.
Groups
Professional Writers Group of Hawaii meets, 4-6 p.m. second and fourth Saturdays of each month. Call Susan, 941-1768.
Romance Writers of America hosts Davi Koneshige, who will give tips on booksignings, how to get your book in bookstores and other business aspects, 10 a.m.-noon tomorrow, Linekona Building, Room 101, 1111 VictoriaSt.. Information, 739-7722.
Writers Group meeting, 7 p.m. Thursday, Borders, Waikele. Call 676-6699.
Specials
Five writing workshops will be held 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. tomorrow, University of Hawaii, East-West Center, Jefferson Hall. Participants choose one from the following topics: fiction, nonfiction or children's writing, how to self-publish a book, and writing and publishing on the Internet. Cost: $49. Participants can also have lunch with literary agent Roger Jellinek, 12:45-1:45 p.m. Bring a brown bag lunch. Register at 395-1161.
The Hawaii Literary Arts Council is taking nominations for the Elliott Cades Award for Literature to be presented to poetry, drama, fiction or literary nonfiction writers. Two awards will be given: one to a writer who has published a "significant body of work of exceptional quality" and the other to a writers who has "produced a small body of work showing unusual talent and promise." Nominations, including a letter explaining why the person should be considered, and supporting materials must be send to: Cades Award Committee, HLAC, P.O. Box 11213, Moiliili Station, Honolulu, Hawaii 96828-0123. Deadline: Aug. 18.
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