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Author signings

Charles Memminger: Star-Bulletin Honolulu Lite columnist, 1 p.m. Tuesday, Best Sellers, 1001 Bishop St.

Jeff Pagay: Artist of "Kamaaina Gecko," 1 p.m. Wednesday, Best Sellers, 1001 Bishop St.

Elaine Masters: Author of "The Thief in Chinatown," 1 p.m. Thursday, Best Sellers, 1001 Bishop St. Information, 487-7299.

Chad Blair: Author of "Money Color & Sex," 7 p.m., Barnes & Noble. Call 737-3323.

Alan Houghton: Photographer for the "Scenic Viewbook: Heartbeat of Hawaii," 1 p.m. Sept. 11, Best Sellers, 1001 Bishop St. Information, 487-7299.

Meetings

Honolulu Chapter of the National Writers Association: Meets 7 p.m., second Tuesday every month, Manoa Gardens, 2790 Kahaloa Drive. Manuscript critique too. Information, 845-9585.

Literature Readers Group: 7 p.m. second Tuesday of the month, Borders, Ward. Call 591-8995.

Romance Readers Anonymous: 6:30 p.m. second Thursday of every month, Borders, Waikele. Call 676-6699.

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

Miscellaneous

Full Moon Opening Celebration: Native Books & Beautiful Things new Ward Warehouse store celebrates its grand opening tomorrow with in-store artists and crafters demonstrations 10 a.m.-4 p.m., readings by Alani Apio, Noenoe Silva, Lilikala Kame'eleihiwa, Rubellite Johnson, Haunani Kay Trask, Eric Enos, Isabella Abbott, Kahi Wight, Kaha'i Topolinski, George Kanahele, Malcolm Chun, Mahealani Dudoit, Kekuni Blaisdell, Nalani, Mahealani Kamau and Imai Kalahele, 3-5 p.m. There will also be Hawaiian puppets with Keola Lake 2-4 p.m., and music by Puamana 3-5 p.m.

"Hawaiian Sovereignty: Do the Facts Matter!": Thurston Twigg-Smith provides insights on his recently published book at the Engineers and Architects of Hawaii weekly luncheon program noon-1 p.m. Sept. 11, Richards Street YWCA, Room 205. Costs $7.50 members, $8.50 nonmembers and includes lucnh. Call Sam Gillie, 543-4739 for information.

Book sale: At the McCully Moiliili Library during August and September. To help students, textbooks are priced from 50 cents-$5 for earlier editions. Fiction and non-fiction 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 at 625-7619.

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. Entry fee: $15 for every three poems (limit is 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. or a list of winners, include a self-addressed, stamped envelope. Deadline: Sept. 30.

Hawaii Review: University of Hawaii literary journal needs short stories, poems and creative non-fiction works for a double issue dedicated to Hawaii's diverse culture. All writers welcomed. Entries must be typed, double-spaced and mailed with a self-addressed stamped envelope to: Hawaii Review, c/o Department of English, Donaghho Road, Honolulu, HI 96822. Must be postmarked by Oct. 1.

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