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Author signings

Elaine Masters: Author of "The Thief in Chinatown," 2 p.m. tomorrow, Barnes & Noble. Call 737-3323.

Gail Mustapha: Author of "Surfer Boy," noon tomorrow, Waldenbooks, Windward Mall. Call 235-8044.

Roy Sakuma: Author of "Treasury of Ukulele Chords," 12:30 p.m. tomorrow, House of Music, Ala Moana, call 949-1051; and noon Aug. 16, Waldenbooks, Windward Mall, call 235-8044.

Tom Coffman: Author of "Nation Within: The Story of America's Annexation of the Nation of Hawaii," 2 p.m. tomorrow, Borders, Ward. Call 591-8995.

Groups

Borders Other Reading Group: 7 p.m. last Tuesday of the month, Borders, Waikele. Call 676-6699.

Romance Readers Group: 7 p.m. last Tuesday of every month, Borders, Ward. Information, 591-8995.

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

Science and Fantasy Fiction Reading Group: 7 p.m. last Wednesday of the month, Borders, Ward. Call 591-8995.

Miscellaneous

Book sale: At the McCully Moiliili Library during August and September. To help students, textbooks are priced from 50 cents to $5 for earlier editions. Fiction and nonfiction books will also be sold. Information, 947-2931.

Workshops

"Write From the Heart": Marcia Zina Mager leads a workshop for writers of all genres and levels, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Sept. 12, Ho'omaluhia Botanical Park, Kaneohe. Cost: $75-$89. Register by calling 625-7619.

Specials

Maui Writers Conference: Annual publishing and screenwriting conference, Sept. 4-7; and Writers Retreat, Aug. 29-Sept. 3. For more information, call 1-808-879-0061 or connect to http://www.mauiwriters. com.

"Makana Akamai": Friends of the Library is asking for book donations to help the library's book budget. A brochure of wanted books is available at 536-4174. The books listed in the brochure are selected by the library staff to expand the library's collection and provide requested materials. Books may be donated to a favorite library.

Contests

International Poetry Contest: The Writers' Workshop's ninth annual contest will award $350 for first place; $200 for second place; and $100 for third place. Poems must be no longer than two pages; double-spaced in regular size type; and include the author's name, address and phone number on a cover sheet only. All poems must be unpublished. There is an entry fee of $15 for every three poems. There is a limit of 15 poems per person.

Check or money orders should be made payable to: The Writers' Workshop. Send entries to: Poetry Contest, 387 Beaucatcher Road, Asheville, N.C. 28805.

For a list of winners, include a self-addressed, stamped envelope. Deadline: Sept. 30.

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