LITERATURE BOOKSIGNING. The Haunted Bookshop. 7211 N. Northern Ave. 297-4843. Local science fiction and fantasy author Simon Hawke signs War from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Hawke will be joined by Empire of Chivalry, who will demonstrate medieval combat. WRITERS READING. Antigone Books. 411 N. Fourth Ave. 792-3715. Join Candace Brown, Rita Magdaleno and Elizabeth Evans, all three of whom received fellowships from the Arizona Commission on the Arts, at 7 p.m. Sunday, June 30. They will discuss their creative processes, getting published and will also read from their most recent works. CROSSING BORDERS. Modern Languages Building auditorium, UA campus. 621-3093. The UA visiting writers' series, Crossing Borders: Writing Self, Writing Community, Writing School, continues with author Lalo Alcaraz at 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 2. POETRY SLAM. Borders Books and Music. 4235 N. Oracle Road. 292-1331. Come listen or prepare to share and be judged at 9 p.m. Friday, June 28, in the Borders Café. Call 690-5831 for information. WOMEN'S VOICES ON AIDS. Vox Femina, "The Voice of Woman" poetry review, is seeking submissions for an upcoming issue on women's experiences with HIV/AIDS. Free verse is preferred, with a maximum length of two pages. Send submissions to: Vox Femina, P.O. Box 3393, Tucson, AZ 85722. LITERACY GRANTS. To support non-profit literacy programs in our region, the Mountains and Plains Booksellers Association offers grants of up to $1,000. Prospective applicants should call Lisa Knudsen at 1-800-752-0249 to receive an application. Application deadline is August 15. WRITE ON. Main Library. 100 N. Stone Ave. 791-9942. A free, on-going writer's workshop for children and teenagers meets from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday nights through July 30. This is not a class--the workshop is run by the young writers themselves. Bring an original short story or other work to discuss. ECLECTIC WRITERS' GROUP. Read original literary pieces, practice writing and critique each others' work. All forms of writing, prose, poetry, drama, fiction and non-fiction are encouraged. Call 797-6614 for information. BOOK GROUP. The Main Library Contemporary Book Group is seeking new participants for lunch-time book discussions. Group meets from 1 to 2 p.m. on the third Thursday of each month. Call Rona or Jean at 791-4393 for information. DEAD POETS SOCIETY. Unearth your writing to share in group discussion of buried ideas, inspirations and passions. Call 577-2444 for information. LITERACY VOLUNTEERS. For the love of literacy, become a tutor. Free reading instruction and English help for adults. Call Literacy Volunteers of Pima County at 884-8337 for information. NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC IN 3-D. The University of Arizona Main Library. Southwest corner of Cherry Avenue and UA mall. 621-6423. See an exhibit of the National Geographic Action Books, Ten Best Years of the Best of 3-D, continuing through July 15. This exhibit features 20 pop-up and moveable books published by the society. Call 621-6423 for library hours. POETRY CONTEST. Judges Carla Jean Eardley, published poet from Tucson, and Arleen Watkins, published author, are culling submissions for a local poetry contest. Submit up to two poems, 20 lines or less, along with a $15 reading fee, to Empress Publications, P.O. Box 42858, Tucson, AZ 85733. First prize is $150, second $100, and third $50. Deadline is July 15. Write to the above address for guidelines and information.

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