Tucson Weekly: Literature (August 26

Literature
Events This Week
BOOK READING. Antigone Books. 411 N. Fourth Ave. 792-3715. Patrice Gaines discusses improving the quality of life at 7 p.m. Friday, August 27.
BOOK SIGNING. Clues Unlimited. 326-8533. Broadway Village. 123 S. Eastbourne. Karl Arthur signs All The Little Bitches from 3 to 5 p.m. Saturday, August 28.
BOOK SIGNINGS Barnes and Noble Books. 5130 E. Broadway. 745-9822. Sally Hawthorne signs Whispering Stones at 7 p.m. Thursday, August 26.
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.
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 Thursday from 8 to 10 p.m. Performers call 324-0903 for information.