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If there's a book in you waiting to get out, the Hawai'i Book Publishers Association can help. The group is hosting a workshop on "How to Get Published in Hawai'i" from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. tomorrow at the University of Hawai'i, Watanabe Hall 112.

Learn from the experts whether you've got the personality and conviction of a writer. Learn the business of contracts, distribution and marketing.

Among the participants in the event are Ben Bess (Bess Press), Bennett Hymer (Mutual Publishing), Maile Meyers (Native Books), Bruce Hale (Words + Pictures), and others.

If you're the solo type, there will also be a discussion on the role of self-publishing in Hawaii.

The workshop fee is $75. For more information, call the education office at 956-8244, open until 6 p.m. today.

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AUTHOR SIGNINGS

Brad Coates: Author of "Divorce with Decency: The Complete How-To Handbook and Survivor's Guide to the Legal, Emotional, Economic and Social Issues," noon tomorrow, Borders, Waikele. Call 676-6699.

Barbara Kawakami: Author of "Hawaii Nikei Imin no Fuku Shoku Shi," 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m. tomorrow, Shirokiya, Ala Moana. Call 973-9111.

Cynthia Chin-Lee: Author of "It's Who You Know," noon Sunday, Borders, Waikele. Call 676-6699.

Steve Dixon and Lila Moore: Read and sign their book "The Hawaiian Voyages of the Ono Jimmy," 6-7:45 p.m. at WaldenBooks in Kahala Mall and 8-10 p.m. at Barnes & Nobel next Friday.

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WORKSHOPS

"What You Need to Know to Get Your Children's Book Published": talk by Lauri Hornik of Random House Children's Publishing, 9 a.m.-noon Feb. 27, Ala Moana Hotel. Cost: $36-$46, postmarked by Feb. 13; $41-$51, others. Call Bruce Hale, 955-4742.

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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. Send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to: Dianne Lorang, The Write Help, 7485 S. Washington Circle, Littleton, Colo. 80122; e-mail mdmbe@worldnet. att.net; or connect to http:// home.att.net/~mdmbe.

"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.

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MISCELLANEOUS

Mensa Book Group: 3 p.m. Sunday, Barnes & Noble. Look for the Mensa sign. Call Gerry DeBenedetti at 734-1159.

"Confronting Your Demons": Dr. Susan Gregg, author of "Dance of Power" and "Finding the Sacred Self," leads a discussion, 7-9 p.m. Sunday, Life Force Center, 2500 Pali Highway, sanctuary. Cost: $15. Register at 943-1847.

Literature Readers Group: Discusses "Cold Mountain" by Charles Frazier, 7 p.m. Tuesday, Borders, Ward. Call 591-8995.

Bestsellers Reading Group: Discusses "The Poisonwood Bible," 7 p.m. Wednesday, Borders, Waikele. Call 676-6699.

Poetry Writer's Group: Discusses "The Book of Nightmares" by Galway Kinnell, 7 p.m. Thursday, Borders, Ward. Call 591-8995.

Romance Readers Anonymous: Discusses "The Night Remembers" by Kathleen Eagle; "Because of You" by Cathy Maxwell; "Glory" by Heather Graham; "Golden Man" by Evelyn Rogers; and "Scandals" by Penelope Neri, 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Borders, Waikele. Call 676-6699.

"Return to Love, Return to God": Authors Marianne Williamson and Neale Donald Walsch speak, 7 p.m. next Friday, Hawaiian Regent Hotel. Tickets: $25. Tickets available at Tower Records, Honolulu; or call 396-HOPE (4673). Call Rita Curtis at 1-503-768-4616.

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.

"Anne of Green Gables Society": Focusing on the writings and life of L.M. Montgomery. For information write to: Anne of Green Gables Society, c/o George Campbell, Avonlea, Prince Edward Island, Canada, COB 1M0; or call 1-902-436-7329 or fax 1-902-436-1787.

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

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

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

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

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