Tucson Weekly: Literature (July 15

Literature
Events This Week
BOOK DISCUSSIONS. Barnes and Noble. Foothills Mall. 7325 N. La Cholla Blvd. 742-6621. Larry Cox, Elizabeth Gunn, Don and Marge Young, Pinau Merlin and Mary Tate Engels sign and discuss their books at 2 p.m. Saturday, July 17.
BOOK SIGNINGS. Clues Unlimited. Broadway Village. 123 S. Eastbourne. Lee Child signs Tripwire from 1 to 3 p.m. Tuesday, July 20. Lawrence Block signs The Burglar in the Rye from 4 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, July 21.
MAKE A DATE WITH A POET. New Life Cafe. 4841 E. Speedway Blvd. Enjoy an evening with Carmen Speer starting at 6 p.m. Friday, July 16. Call 881-5180 for information.
Announcements
CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS. The Arizona State Poetry Society's Annual Poetry Contest is open to all poets. For contest guidelines send a SASE to ASPS Contest, 5120 E. Lee, Tucson, 85712. Call 881-5180 for information. Deadline is August 31.
DEAD POET'S SOCIETY. Let your creative juices flow! A safe place to read poetry and prose. Discussion and feedback are encouraged at these bi-monthly meetings. 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. Pima Community College. 2202 W. Anklam Road. Literacy Volunteers of Pima County can train you to tutor in basic literacy or English as a Second Language through workshops. Call 882-8006 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 PERFORMANCE NIGHT. IB6 UB9. 256 E. Congress St. Bring your poetry, yourself and your act to this open mic format poetry night every Wednesday from 8:30 to 10:30 p.m. Performers call 324-0903 for information.