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STORYTELLING
Keiki Storytime
Barnes & Noble: 10 a.m. Mondays and Wednesdays; 7 p.m. Fridays; and noon Saturdays and Sundays. Call 737-3323.
Pajama Storytime with Arthur
Borders Waikele, 676-7820
6:30 p.m. Thursday; 7:30 p.m. May 12. Meet Arthur the adorable aardvark during storytime.
AUTHOR SIGNINGS
John F. MCgrady
Barnes & Noble, Kahala Mall
3-4 p.m. tomorrow. Signs "Sailing the Dream."
Alan Houghton
Mark's Hallmark, Pearlridge, 487-8383
2 p.m. tomorrow. Signs "Heartbeat of Hawaii."
David Eyre
Borders Waikele, 676-7820
Noon tomorrow. Signs "By Wind, By Wave."
Linda Arthur
Borders Waikele, 676-7820
Noon Sunday. Signs "Aloha Attire."
Bruce Fries
Borders Waikele, 676-7820
4 p.m. May 13. Signs "The MP3 and Internet Audio Handbook."
READINGS
"Change We Must: My Spiritual Journey"
Native Books & Beautiful Things, 956-9984
1-3 p.m. Sunday. Selections from Nana Veary's book and a sharing of stories of her life.
SPECIAL
"Developing Your Intuition For Work and Play"
Kapiolani Community College, 734-9211
6-9 p.m. Monday and Wednesday. Learn what intuition is, how to recognize it, how you already use it and how to use it to your better advantage at work and play with intuitive Karin Ireland. $45.
"Threats to Dissent in the 21st Century"
East-West Center's Imin International Conference Center, 522-5900
5-7 p.m. Wednesday. ACLU will conduct a forum on the First Amendment focusing on the latest national and local threats, free.
"Writing and Selling Non-fiction to Newspapers and Magazines"
Kapiolani Community College, 734-9211
6-8:30 p.m. May 16 and 18. Learn how to write newspaper and magazine articles and how to get them published with writer Karin Ireland. $45.
CONTINUING
african american literary book group
1132 Bishop St., Suite 1404; 528-5037
Group discusses African literature, 6:30-8:30 p.m. the second and fourth Monday of every month. Call to confirm attendance and book title.
Honolulu Chapter of the National Writers Association
Manoa Gardens; 845-9585
Meets 7 p.m., second Tuesday of each month, 2790 Kahaloa Drive. Manuscript critique too.
Literature Readers Group
Borders, Ward Centre; 591-8995
Meets 7 p.m. second Tuesday of each month. "Angela's Ashes," May 9; and "A Personal Matter," June 13.
Moonlight Storytellers
262-2049
7-9 p.m. second Friday of each month. Informal group of storytellers who meet and swap tales to develop storytelling skills. All levels, novice and experienced, welcomed. Call Vicky Dworkin for topics and locations.
Romance Readers Anonymous
Borders Waikele; 676-6699
Meets 6:30 p.m. second Thursday of each month.
Romance Readers Group
Borders, Ward Centre; 591-8995.
Meets 7 p.m. second Thursday of each month.
Writers Support Group
Borders Waikele; 676-6699
Meets 3 p.m. first Friday of each month.
Young Authors' Sharing Group
Borders Waikele; 676-7820
10 a.m. Wednesday. Designed for children in grades 1-6, especially homeschoolers who enjoy writing.
CONTESTS
"Cure for MS" Poetry Contest
Amateur poets may submit one poem, 20 lines or less, in any style and on any subject. Mail entries to: Montel Poetry Contest, 1 Poetry Plaza, Owings Mills, MD 21117 or enter online at www.poetry.com/montel. All entrants will receive a response and an autographed picture from Montel Williams. The International Society of Poets will donate $1 per entry to the MS Research fund. Winners will receive $1,000 and an all expense paid trip to New York to be a part of the Montel Williams show. No entry fee.
Free Verse Contest
Seeking unpublished, original poetry with a 10-30 line limit. Type each poem with title on one page with no name and address. Include a 3-by-5-inch card with your name, address and titles. Contest fee: 3 poems for $6. Winning poems will be published in "The Anthology of New England Writers 2001." First place: $300; second place: $200; third place: $100. Send entries to: Dr Frank Anthony, New England Writers Contests, P.O. Box 483, Windsor, VT 05089-0483 by June 15.
Poetry Competition 2000
Religious poetry is being sought from Honolulu-area poets. Submit one poem, 21 lines or less to: Free Poetry Contest, 2219 W. Olive Ave., PMB250, Burbank, CA 91506 or enter online at www.freecontest.com. $1,000 grand prize will be rewarded.Deadline for submissions: May 15.
"Short-Short Fiction Contest"
Submit original, unpublished work with no more than 1,000 words. Winner will be published in "The Anthology of New England Writers 2001" and receive $500. Entry fee, $6. Send entries to: Dr Frank Anthony, New England Writers Contests, P.O. Box 483, Windsor, VT 05089-0483 by June 15.
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