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LITERATURE
BOOKSIGNINGS. Barnes and Noble Books. 7325 N. La Cholla
Blvd. 745-9822. W. Lane Rogers signs When All Roads Led to
Tombstone--A Memoir by John Plesent Gray, at
7 p.m. Friday, August 14. Dr. Mona Lisa Schultz signs Awakening
Intuition: Using Your Mind-Body Network for Insight and Healing,
at 2 p.m. Sunday, August 16.
DEAD POET'S SOCIETY. Let your creative juices flow! A safe
place to read poetry and prose. Discussion and feedback are encouraged.
We're interested in your writing and thoughts. Bi-monthly meetings.
Come join us! Call
750-1482 for information.
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.
LITERACY VOLUNTEERS WANTED. Tucson Adult Literacy Volunteers
is seeking new tutors for their 20 centers in and around Tucson.
Training begins August 29. Call 882-4668 for 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 CONTEST. The Sparrowgrass Poetry Forum is accepting
submissions to its national Poetic Achievement Awards contest,
which will launch its Poet of the Year contest. A grand prize
of $1,000 will be awarded, as well as 34 other prizes including
three publishing contracts. Poets should submit one poem in any
style, 20 lines or fewer, on any subject to: Sparrowgrass Poetry
Forum, Dept. G,
609 Main St., P.O. Box 193, Sistersville, WV 26175-0193. Information
is also available at the website: http://www.tinplace.com/sparrow.
Deadline for submissions is August 31.
POETRY CONTEST. The Arizona State Poetry Society welcomes
submissions for its annual contest. For submission guidelines,
send a self-addressed stamped envelope to: ASPS Annual Contest,
5120 E. Lee, Tucson, AZ. 85712. Deadline is August 31.
SUMMER WORKSHOP. The Voice & Range Registry of Collaborative
Artists announces a summer writing workshop, Transmissions
to the Listening Audience: Poetry and Radio, featuring Tucson
poet Becky Byrkit. Workshop is from 7 to 9:30 p.m. Wednesday evenings
through September 2. Fees are based on a sliding scale, and registration
is open. Call 628-2886, ext. 1, for information.
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