LITERATURE BOOKSIGNING. Barnes and Noble. 5480 E. Broadway. 745-9822. Sandal English gives a cooking demonstration and signing of her latest book, Fruits of the Desert, from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, February 17. BOOKSIGNING. The Haunted Bookshop. 7211 N. Northern Ave. 297-4843. Carolyn Grossman and Suzanne Myal autograph copies of Discovering Tucson, A Guide to the Old Pueblo...and Beyond from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, February 18. DISCUSSION/SIGNING. Patricia Williams presents a free discussion of The Rooster's Egg: On the Persistence of Prejudice at 8 p.m. Wednesday, February 21, in the UA Education Building Kiva auditorium. Program is co-sponsored by the Diversity Action Council, in cooperation with African American Affairs, African American Studies, UA Law School and Association of Women Faculty. Call 621-7338 for information. SIGNING/DISCUSSION. The Book Mark. 5001 E. Speedway. 881-6350. William B. Williams talks about how to live out your dreams with a discussion and booksigning from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, February 21. BOOK SALE. The Education Enrichment Foundation's Colossal Book Sale continues through March 10 at Park Mall, 5870 E. Broadway, in the former KG Men's Store. Hours are 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday, noon to 6 p.m. Sunday. Call EEF at 325-8688 for information. ANOTHER BOOK SALE. The 25th annual Friends of the Tucson/Pima Library Booksale continues through February 18 at El Con Mall, 3601 E. Broadway, in the Pavilion area. Hours are 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, noon to 4 p.m. Sunday. Call 326-8619 to volunteer or for information. POETRY READING. Barnes and Noble. 5480 E. Broadway. 745-9822. Barnes and Noble hosts an open poetry reading at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, February 21. Read from original works or those of a favorite poet. DISCUSSION GROUP. The Barnes and Noble Book Discussion Group meets at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, February 21, at 5480 E. Speedway. Barbara Kingsolver's Pigs in Heaven will be discussed. New members are welcome. Call 745-9822 for information. BOOK DRIVE. Barnes and Noble is hosting a book drive to benefit Calabasas Middle School in Rio Rico. For every tax-deductible book purchased from the display, an entry for a $20 gift certificate will be issued. Used books are still needed as well. Call 745-9822 for information. SPARROWGRASS POETRY. Sparrowgrass Poetry is offering a grand prize of $500 for the Awards of Poetic Excellence poetry contest. Poets may enter one poem only, 20 lines or less, on any subject and in any poetic style. Submitted poems will also be considered for publication. No entry charge. Deadline is March 31. Send poem to: Sparrowgrass Poetry Forum, Inc., Dept. C, 203 Diamond St., Sisterville, WV 26175. CALL FOR ENTRIES. Modern Poetry Society seeks new poetry from adult and young writers. Prizes range from $10 to $500. Send one poem, 25 lines or less, with the poet's name, address and age (if under 21) and send to: Modern Poetry Society, P.O. Box 2029, Dunnellon, FL 34430-2029. Poems will not be returned. Deadline is March 31. JAMES JOYCE SOCIETY. The James Joyce Society meets at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, February 21, in the Bowler Room at Café Magritte, 254 E. Congress St. All people interested in Joyce and his works are welcome. Call 623-8905 for information. LITERACY VOLUNTEERS. Become a tutor. Call Literacy Volunteers of Pima County. at 884-8337 for information. Out Of Town AUTHORS' NIGHT. Escape to the mountains of Flagstaff and clear your mind for Authors' Night, a consortium providing a non-threatening atmosphere for published and unpublished regional writers to share their literary works. The next Authors' Night meets February 19, with a pot-luck supper at 6 p.m. Readings start at 7 p.m. at the Coconino Center for the Arts, Highway 180 to North Fort Valley Road. Meetings are held the third Monday of every month. Call (520) 779-6921 for information.

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