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Friday, December 19, 1997

Author signings

Glen Grant, noon-1:30 p.m., tomorrow, Borders, Hilo; 2-4 p.m. tomorrow, Book Galleries, Hilo; and 2-4 p.m. Sunday, Waldenbooks, Kahala Mall. Information, 943-0371.

Carmen Geshell, author of "Muffin & the Lesson of Kokua," 1:30 p.m. tomorrow, Rand McNally, Ala Moana. Call 944-6699.

Patricia and Alfred Salvador Jr., and Joannie Dobbs, authors of "Eating Well in Hawaii," 11 a.m. tomorrow, Sam's Club. Call 732-1709.

Fred Hemmings, author of "Soul of Surfing is Hawaiian," 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. tomorrow, Waldenbooks, Windward Mall. Call 732-7733.

Arthur Suehiro, author of Honolulu Stadium-Where Hawaii Played," 11:30 a.m. tomorrow, Waldenbooks, Windward Mall; and 11:30 a.m. Dec. 21, Waldenbooks, Mililani Shopping Center. Call 732-1060.

"Sunday in Hawaii" photographers, 11 a.m. tomorrow, K-Mart, Waikele. Call 732-1709.

Specials

Hawaii Literary Arts Council is accepting nominations for the Hawaii Award for Literature. Fiction, poetry, drama and certain types of nonfiction writers are eligible. Recipient will be selected on his/her literary achievement and relevance to Hawaii.

Nominations and supporting materials must be sent to: Hawaii Award for Literature Committee, Hawaii Literary Arts Council, Box 11213, Honolulu, Hawaii 96828-0213.

For more information, call Libby Young at 235-0077, ext. 333; or 735-4931.

Participate in crafts and stories, 10 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, Barnes and Noble. Call 737-3323.

Groups

Get in touch with your creative side with two group studies focusing on books by Julai Cameron.

From 6:30-8:30 p.m. Wednesdays, the group will discuss Cameron's book titled "Artist Way"; and from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursdays, another group will discuss Cameron's book "The Vein of Gold."

Call Sue at 678-0561 for locations.

Professional Writers Group of Hawaii meets, 4-6 p.m. second and fourth Saturdays of each month. Call Susan, 941-1768.

Honolulu Chapter of the National Writers Association meets 7 p.m., first Mondays of every month, Manoa Gardens, 2790 Kahaloa Drive. Manuscript critique too. Information, 845-9585.

Contests

Free poetry contest with grand prize of $1,000. One poem per person. Poems can be of any style but must not exceed 21 lines. Send entry to: Free Poetry Contes, 2219 W. Olive Ave., Suite 250, Burbank, Calif., 91506; or online at http://www.freecontest.com. Deadline: Dec. 23.

Hawaii Chapter of the National Society of Arts and Letters is accepting applications for the 1998 Literature Competition. Applicants must be between 19-29 years old as of May 17. Winner will receive $10,000. Works must contain "a fictional character who embodies some of the concerns of contemporary America." Open to works of any type.

To receive an application form and complete set of rules, mail a self-addressed envelope and $15 check made out to "Hawaii Chapter, National Society of Arts and Letters" to: David W. Doyle, 65 Hanapepe Loop, Honolulu, Hawaii 96825 by Jan. 1.

The National Competition will be held from May 15-17 in Ann Arbor, Mich. Deadline for writing entries is Feb. 9.

South Florida Writers Sixth Annual contest is accepting short fiction, poetry, plays and essays.

For complete set of rules, send a self-addressed stamped envelope to: South Florida Writers Sixth Annual Contest, P.O. Box 570415, Miama, Fla. 33257-0415.

Entry fee: $10. Deadline to enter: Jan. 15.