Tucson Weekly: Listings: Literature (July 9

LITERATURE
BOOKSIGNINGS. Barnes and Noble Books. 7325 N. La Cholla Blvd. 745-9822. Back by popular demand, author David H. Levy signs and discusses Comets: Creators and Destroyers at 7 p.m. Friday, July 10. Starizona will be on hand with telescopes for viewing the full moon, and Tom Bopp will give a short lecture. Relive Medieval England with Mary Rhees Mercker as she signs and discusses her new book, Northumberland Dreaming, at 3 p.m. Sunday, July 12.
Listings BOOKSIGNING. Clues Unlimited. 123 S. Eastbourne. 326-8533. Join former journalist, playwright and author Philip Reed as he signs and discusses Low Rider; and prize-winning journalist and Pulitzer nominee Martin J. Smith as he signs and discusses Shadow Image, from 4 to 6 p.m. Friday, July 10.
BOOKSIGNING. The Summit Hut. 5045 E. Speedway Blvd. 325-1554. Join Harvey Butchart as he signs and discusses Grand Canyon Treks, sharing his many miles of hiking experience, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, July 11.
ECLECTIC WRITERS GROUP. Eclectic writers meet from 7 to 9 p.m. every Tuesday to read original works, practice writing, critique work and discuss related issues. All forms, styles and skill levels are encouraged. There is no membership fee. Call 797-6614 for detailed information.
NEW WRITERS CONTEST. Entries are being accepted for the Spring/Summer FRESHpoets and FRESHfiction Contests for New Writers. Entries are open to all writers who have never entered a professional writing contest. Writers must include poems or stories with no names on the pages, along with a cover letter including name address and phone number, the titles of the works and a brief statement. Fees are $2 per page of poetry and $6 per short story, with checks payable to Voice & Range. Mail or deliver entries to Voice and Range Home Base, 741 S. Third Ave., Tucson, AZ 85701, by
5 p.m. Friday, July 24. Call 628-2886.