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STORYTELLING

Willie E. Jones: Shares stories with the children, 11 a.m. tomorrow, Borders Ward. Information, 591-8995.

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AUTHOR SIGNINGS

David Feintuch: Author of "The Still," 1 p.m. tomorrow, Borders Ward. Information, 591-8995.

Bruce Hale: The author of "Moki the Gecko's Best Christmas Ever" and Moki, sign their books, noon-1 p.m. tomorrow, Barnes & Noble. Information, 737-3323.

Audrey Sutherland: Author of "Paddling Hawaii," noon tomorrow, Borders, Waikele, call 676-6699; and 3 p.m. tomorrow, Borders Ward, call 591-8995.

Andrea Baer: Author of "Quit Smoking for Good," 4 p.m. Sunday, Borders Ward. Call 591-8995.

Laurie Ide: Author of "Hawaiian Lei Making," 2 p.m. Sunday, Borders Ward, call 591-8995; and 4 p.m. Sunday, Borders Waikele, call 676-6699.

Sandi Takayama: Author of "The prince and the Li Hing Mui," noon Sunday, Borders Waikele. Information, 676-6699.

Sam Choy: Author of "The Choy of Seafood: Sam Choy's Pacific Harvest," 5 p.m. Wednesday, Times, Beretania, call 524-5711; 7 p.m. Wednesday, Times, Kahala, call 732-6677; 3 p.m. Thursday, Star, Moiliili, call 973-1688; 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Star, Kahala, call 732-6677; 6 p.m. Thursday, Costco, Hawaii Kai, call 396-5538; 3 p.m. next Friday, Star, Kaneohe, call 233-1566; and 4:30 p.m. next Friday, Star, Kam Shopping Center, call 832-7266.

Firefoxes: Firefighters who posed in the 1999 Honolulu Firefox Calendar will sign copies, 6-8 p.m. Nov. 13, Borders Waikele. Call 676-6699.

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READINGS

Ian MacMillan: Author of "The Red Wind," 2-3:30 p.m. Sunday, Bookends. Call 261-1996.

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WORKSHOPS

"How to Write and Sell the Short Stuff": Learn how to break into the magazine market, 9 a.m.-noon tomorrow, UH-Manoa, Social Sciences 244. Cost: $39. Class No. R6408. Register at 956-8400.

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SPECIALS

Writers needed: For anthology of single women's personal experiences depicting how strong they are or have become. Women can be divorced, widowed or never married. For information, send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to: Dianne Lorang, The Write Help, 7485 S. Washington Circle, Littleton, Colo. 80122; or e-mail her at mdmbe@worldnet.att.net. Information: http://home.att.net~mdmbe.

Booksale: McCully Library is offering cocktail-table books and cookbooks for sale in November and December. Prices begin at $1. For information, call 973-1099.

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MISCELLANEOUS

Bestsellers reading group: Discusses Judy Blume's book titled "Summer Sisters," 7 p.m. Wednesday, Borders Waikele. Call 676-6699.

Romance Readers Anonymous: Reading group discusses "Indiscreet" by Kasey Michaels, "Whistleblower" by Tess Gerritsen, "Come the Spring" by Julie Garwood and "Midnight Moon" by Stobie Piel; 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Borders Waikele. Call 676-6699.

African Black American Education Center Hawaii: Literary book group discusses African American literature, two Mondays each month at First Hawaiian Tower, 1132 Bishop St., Suite 1404. Reservations required. Call Deloris at 528-5037 for time, date, book title and reservation.

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CONTESTS

Haikus: Haiku writers can win $25-$45 in the 21st Annual International Haiku Contest sponsored by The Hawaii Education Association. Haikus can be entered in these categories: Season Word, Hawaii Word, and Humorous. For rules, send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to: HEA International Haiku Contest, 1649 Kalakaua Ave., Honolulu, HI 96826. Entry fee: $1 for non association members. Deadline: Nov. 15.

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