Tucson Weekly: Listings: Literature (April 9

LITERATURE
BOOKSIGNING. Barnes and Noble Bookstore. Foothills Mall. 7325 N. La Cholla Blvd. 745-9822. Renowned illustrator Ken Marshall will sign and discuss his autobiographical book Titanic: An Illustrated History, from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday, April 10; and from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 11, at the eastside Barnes and Noble Bookstore, 5480 E. Broadway.
Listings BOOKSIGNING. Clues Unlimited. 123 S. Eastbourne. 326-8533. Join Richard Parrish signs and discusses Defending the Truth, the fifth in his series of legal thrillers set in Tucson in the late '40s, from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Saturday, April 11.
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.
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.
POG (POETRY GROUP). Mat Bevel Institute. 530 N. Stone Ave. POG continues the series Poetry in Action with readings by acclaimed poets Lisa Cooper and Lydia Davis at 7 p.m. Saturday, April 11. The event is free. Call 620-1626 for information.
SAA WRITERS CONTEST. The Society of Southwestern Authors announces the 1998 Writers' Contest. Entries must be original and unpublished works: short stories, personal essays, memoirs and poetry. Cash prizes will be given in all categories. For contest rules, write Sharon Landeen, SAA Writer's Contest, 6990 E. Calle Arandas, Tucson, AZ 85750. Submission deadline is May 31.