SPECIAL EVENTS

Meet the Author Program with mystery writer Deborah Turrell Atkinson reading from and discussing her latest book, "The Green Room," and sharing information on the publishing business, writing and book promotion, 2 p.m. today, Kane'ohe Public Library; free. 233-5676.

Tusiata Avia, author and performance poet from Australia, presents "Wild Dogs Under My Skirt," 3-5 p.m. today, Native Books/Na Mea Hawai'i, Ward Warehouse; free. 596-8885.

Aloha Shorts, weekly radio show with readings of short stories from local authors, 5 p.m. Mondays, on Hawaii Public Radio station KIPO 89.3 with host Cedric Yamanaka. This week, Lou Zitnik reads "Duck Taped In Hilo" and "Johnny The Barefoot Mechanic." www.hawaiipublicradio.org/alohashorts.htm.

Talk Story Radio, weekly radio show with local storytellers telling local stories, 5:30 p.m. Mondays, on Hawaii Public Radio station KIPO 89.3 with host Jeff Gere. This week, stories from previous Talk Story Festivals: "Aztec Charcoal Cruncher," told by Sandra MacLees; "The Butcher Men," from Bret Fetzer; and "Aunt Gertrude," told by James McCarthy. www.talkstoryradio.com.

Tim O'Brien (author of "The Things They Carried") headlines the panel discussion "Writing the Vietnam War," 7 p.m. tomorrow at Ching Auditorium, Chaminade University. Also: Keynote address "Thirty Years After: Literature and Film of the Vietnam War," 4 p.m. Tuesday, Keoni Auditorium, East-West Center. Full schedule of lectures and discussions: www.english .hawaii.edu/events/festival2005.html.

Poetry Slam Workshop for Teens, ongoing Youth Speaks Hawai'i workshops in written and spoken word for students ages 13-19, working with members of the HawaiiSlam team, 4-5:30 p.m. Wednesdays, The ARTS at Marks Garage; free. 387-9664.

"Life Writing and War," lecture by Jerry Lembcke from Holy Cross University, noon-1:15 p.m. Thursday, UH-Manoa's Henke Hall, Room 325; part of the Brown Bag Biography series and the Vietnam War in Film and Literature Conference; free. 956-3774.

BOOK SIGNINGS

Mellie Enos signs "The Guide to Making Ribbon Lei," noon-1 p.m. today, Borders, Waikele. 676-6699. Also, 2-3 p.m. today, Borders, Pearlridge. 487-1818; and 10:30-11:30 a.m. Friday, Ben Franklin Crafts, Enchanted Lakes. 261-4621.

Caren Lobel-Fried, author and illustrator of "Hawaiian Legends of Dreams," signs her book, noon-2 p.m. today, Barnes & Noble, Ala Moana Center. 949-7307.

Pearl Maxner signs "My Hawaiian Farm," noon-1 p.m. today, Native Books/Na Mea Hawai'i, Ward Warehouse. 596-8885. Also, 2 p.m. Borders, Ward Centre. 591-8995.

Laurie Ide signs "Seahorse Treasures," noon-1 p.m. today, Borders, Pearlridge. 487-1818. Also, 2-3 p.m. Saturday, Borders, Waikele. 676-6699.

Bella Finau-Faumuina and Delia Parker-Ulima sign their book "Island Memories," noon-1 p.m. today, Borders, Ward Centre. 591-8995. Also, 4-5 p.m. Saturday, Borders, Pearlridge. 487-1818.

Leonard Villanueva signs his children's book "The Hungry Pua'a and the Sweet Sweet Potato," 2 p.m. today, Borders, Waikele. 676-6699. Also, 1:30-3:30 p.m. Saturday, Navy Exchange, Mall at Pearl Harbor. 423-3344.

Patrick Ching signs "The Tale of Rabbit Island" and "The Story of Hina," 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesday, Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve gift shop. 396-4229.

Adam Palmer signs "North Shore," 12:30 p.m. Thursday, Bestsellers, Bishop Square. 528-2378.

Kimo Armitage, author, and Solomon Enos, illustrator, sign their book "Akua Hawai'i," 12:30 p.m. Friday, Bestsellers, Bishop Square. 528-2378.

Deborah Turrell Atkinson signs "The Green Room," 7 p.m. Friday, Barnes & Noble, Ala Moana Center. 949-7307.

Jeff Langcaon signs "Grandpa's Magic Banyan Tree," noon-1 p.m. Saturday, Borders, Pearlridge. 487-1818.

Jennifer Fixman, Lynne Wikoff and Krist Petosa-Sigel sign their book "A Butterfly Tale," noon-1 p.m. Saturday, Native Books/Na Mea Hawai'i, Ward Warehouse. 596-8885.

Sue Cowing signs "My Dog Has Flies: Poetry for Hawai'i Kids," noon Saturday, Borders Express, Windward Mall, Kane'ohe. 235-8044.

Tammy Yee signs her children's books, including "Baby Honu Saves the Day," "Baby Honu's Incredible Journey" and "Mo'o's Colors," noon-1 p.m. Saturday, Navy Exchange, Mall at Pearl Harbor. 423-3344.

Jodi Fukumoto signs "Funny Money Folds for Kids," noon-1 p.m. Saturday, Ben Franklin Crafts, Mapunapuna. 833-3800.

Kathy Wong Bishop signs "Fables Beneath the Rainbow," noon-1 p.m. Saturday, Borders, Waikele. 676-6699. Also, 2-3 p.m. Saturday, Borders, Pearlridge. 487-1818.

Allan Seiden signs "Hawaiian Monarchy," noon Saturday, Barnes & Noble, Ala Moana Center. 949-7307.

Kenneth A. Raupp 1st, author of "Enough is Enough," signs his book, noon Saturday, Borders, Hilo, Big Island. (808) 933-1410.

Jane Ely, a Native American author and cultural practitioner, discusses and signs her book "Remembering the Ancestral Soul: Soul Loss and Recovery," 1-3 p.m. Saturday, Native Winds Gift Gallery. 734-8018.

Vera Arita signs her children's book "All Around the Islands," 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Navy Exchange, Mall at Pearl Harbor. 423-3344.

David Heenan signs his book "Flight Capital," 2 p.m. Saturday, Borders Ward Centre. 591-8995.

READING GROUPS

Literature Readers' Group, discussion of "The Jane Austen Book Club," by Karen Jay Fowler, 7 p.m. Tuesday, Borders, Ward Centre. 591-8995.

Bestseller Reading Group, 7 p.m. Wednesday, Borders, Waikele. 676-6699.

Romance Readers Anonymous, 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Borders, Waikele. 676-6699.

Romantic Borders Reading Group, 7 p.m. Thursday, Borders, Ward Centre. 591-8995.

FOR WRITERS

Second annual Writing Contest, O'ahu Arts Center seeks submissions in fiction, nonfiction and poetry from Hawai'i residents; $10 fee per entry (one entry per category). For prospectus: ez@hawaii.rr.com or 627-1079. Deadline is Nov. 15.

The Hawai'i Review, the University of Hawai'i student-run literary and fine-arts journal, calls for submissions of poetry, fiction and creative non-fiction from current graduate and undergraduate students for the spring issue. Guidelines: 956-3030, hireview@hawaii.edu. Deadline is Dec. 31.

FOR KEIKI

Toddler Storytime, for ages 2-3, 10 a.m. Mondays, Kapolei Public Library. 693-7050.

Tiny Tales for Tiny Tots, stories, fingerplays, songs and a craft to take home, for keiki 4 and younger, 9-9:45 a.m. and 10:30-11:15 a.m. Tuesdays, Kalihi-Palama Public Library. 832-3466.

Keiki Storytime, 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays and 11 a.m. Saturdays, Borders, Waikele. 676-6699.

Preschool Craft & Storytime, 11 a.m. Tuesdays, Barnes & Noble, Kahala Mall. 737-3323.

Preschool Storytime, for ages 3-4 years, 10 a.m. Thursdays, Kapolei Public Library. 693-7050.

Saturday Storytimes, 10 a.m. Saturdays, Kapolei Public Library. 693-7050.

Keiki Storytime, 11 a.m. Saturdays, Borders, Ward Centre. 591-8995.

Send announcements, with contact name and phone number, to Lit Beat, Island Life, The Honolulu Advertiser, P.O. Box 3110, Honolulu, HI 96802; islandlife@honoluluadvertiser.com, with "Lit Beat" in the subject line; or fax 525-8055.