Tucson Weekly: Listings: Literature (May 7

LITERATURE
BOOKSIGNING. Antigone Books. 411 N. Fourth Ave. 792-3715. Join editor Susan Fox Rogers and contributor Linda Smuckler as they read and discuss Chasing the American Dyke Dream, an exploration of lesbian notions of home at 7 p.m. Friday, May 8.
Listings BOOKSIGNING. Barnes and Noble Books. 5130 E. Broadway. 745-9822. Join Ailene Eberhard as she signs books and shares samples from her new compendium of recipes Passionate Palate: Recipes for Romance and Rapture from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 9.
BOOKSIGNINGS. The Book Mark. 5001 E. Speedway. 881-6350. Join D.A. Barber and Chris Howell as they sign and discuses Insider's Guide to Tucson, a travel guide for newcomers, business travelers and locals from 7 to
8:30 p.m. Thursday, May 7.
DEAD POET'S SOCIETY. Let your creative juices flow! A safe place to read poetry and prose. Discussion and feedback are encouraged. We are interested in your writing and thoughts. Bi-monthly meetings. Come join us! Call 750-1482 for information.
POG (POETRY GROUP) Mat Bevel Institute. 530 N. Stone Ave. POG presents a literary reading and performance by artists Dodie Bellamy, Kevin Killian and Ned Schaper at 7 p.m. Saturday, May 9. The event is free. Contact Charles Alexander at 620-1626 for more information.
POETRY AND MORE. The Casbah. 628 N. Fourth Ave. Join other Tucson poets and storytellers from 7:30 to
9:30 p.m. Tuesdays to share original works, or listen to the works of others. Call 792-9910 for information.
POETRY WORKSHOP. The UA Poetry Center. The new Community Poetry Workshop focuses on the influences of the visual arts on poetic styles of the 20th Century. Classes are from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Tuesdays, May 12 through June 16. The cost is $60 and includes a course booklet. Call the Poetry Center 321-7760 for information.
WRITING TUCSON. Woods Library. 3455 N. First Ave. Join noted Tucson authors Patricia Preciado Martin and Thomas E. Sheridan as they present their perspectives of Tucson's cultural history at 3 p.m. Saturday, May 9. Other Writing Tucson events commemorating the recent funding allocations include a ribbon cutting ceremony and entertainment at 10 a.m. and a puppet show at 1 p.m. Call 791-4548 for information.