LITERATURE BOOKSIGNING. The Haunted Bookshop. 7211 N. Northern Ave. 297-4843. Local author Meg Files signs her new book, Home is the Hunter, from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, September 21. CLUES UNLIMITED. 123 South Eastbourne. 326-8533. Author Jody Jaffe sings her novel Chestnut Mare, Beware from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, September 22. This is the second in Jaffe's mystery series, following Horse of a Different Killer. CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS. Poems on the theme "A child in the Arizona sun" are being accepted for publication in a book to benefit Tucson's homeless population. Poets of all ages and styles are encouraged. Call 623-8905 for submission information. Deadline is October 1. CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS. Calling all poets. Entries are now being accepted for a new local poetry publication, Poetry Plunge. No payments, no fees. All poems and short stories accepted, no limitations. Send your submission and an SASE to: 1940 E. 14th St., Tucson AZ, 85719. DATE WITH A POET. The Book Mark. 5001 E. Speedway. 881-5180. Mark your calendar for your date with poet James Steven Lloyd at 7 p.m. Saturday, September 21. Come listen and share your own poetry as well. Call 881-5180 for information. DEAD POETS SOCIETY. Unearth your writing to share group discussion of buried ideas, impressions, inspirations and passions, which we transmute into self-evident truths and fabricate into new-fangeld connections. What does this all mean for you? Call 577-2444. FALL READING SERIES. Modern Languages Auditorium, UA campus. The University of Arizona's Poetry Center announces its fall reading series beginning at 8 p.m. Wednesday, September 25, with a reading from poet Ofelia Zepeda. Readings are free with an informal reception to follow. For information call 321-7760. MUJERES QUE ESCRIBEN. El Centro Cultutral de las Américas. 40 W. Broadway. Mujeres Que Escriben celebrate their fifth anniversary with a reading of their works at 7 p.m. Thursday, September 19, with special guest Silviana Wood. This event is free and open to the public. There will be live music and refreshments will be provided. SACRED STORIES SERIES. St. Francis In The Foothills. 4625 E. River Road. 299-9063. Local author Alison Moore launches the Sacred Stories author series at 7 p.m. Thursday, September 19. She will discuss the process of discovering the divine mystery of everyday life. Cost is $5 with advance tickets available at Antigones and The Book Mark. MYSTERY GROUP. Barnes and Noble. 5480 E. Broadway. 745-9822. Join the Barnes and Noble Mystery Group for a discussion of Sara Lovett's novel Dangerous Attachments at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, September 25. TELL ME A STORY. The Arizona Historical Society and The Arizona State Museum present Tales of Arizona...Then and Now, Southern Arizona's Storytelling Festival Friday, September 27 and 28. There will be story concerts for the kids and the whole family on Friday evening and Saturday afternoon and a Cric Crac session Saturday evening. On Saturday there will be a story-telling conference featuring Don Doyle, Ernie Love, and local favorites including Barbea Williams, Gerard Tsonakwa, Martin Juan Rivera, Sr. and others. Registration for conference is limited. Call 327-4809 for registration and concert information. Out Of Town BISBEE POETRY FESTIVAL. 55 Main Gallery. 55 Main St., Old Bisbee. (520) 432-4694. Feeling glib? The Bisbee Poetry Festival will put your prose to the test! Poet Patricia Smith starts off the festival with a workshop from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, September 24 through 27 on Poetry That's Effective In Performance. On Thursday, from 8 to 10 p.m., there will be Open-Mic and Round-Robin readings; and at 8 p.m. Saturday, the Poetry Slam! begins and continues until the judges have found a winner. Call (520) 432-4694 for registration and information.

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