Tucson Weekly: Literature (July 27

LITERATURE
Events This Week
BOOK SIGNING. Barnes and Noble. 7325 N. La Cholla. Local mystery author Sinclair Browning signs The Sporting Club from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, July 29. Nominee for the Shamus award, Browning also discusses "From Heifers to Homicide." Admission is free.
BOOK SIGNING. Borders. 5870 E. Broadway Blvd. 584-0111. Dr. Alvin Goldman signs and discusses Knowledge in a Social World at 7 p.m. Friday, July 29. Admission is free.
Announcements
CALL TO POETS. Sundanse Bakery, Café and Juice Bar, 621 N. Fourth Ave., is looking for poets to read every Tuesday. Call Debbie at 620-1699 for information.
CALL TO WRITERS. The Missing Fez, a quarterly publication of unconventional and abnormal literature, is seeking fiction works (1 to 20 pages) and poems (three to five per submission). Send work with SASE to: The Missing Fez, 1720 N. Dodge Blvd., Tucson, AZ, 85716. For guidelines, e-mail missing1fez@hotmail.com. If accepted, work will be published within three to six months. There is a $3 reading fee, payable to Red Felt Publishing.
DEAD POETS SOCIETY. Poets gather at 6:30 p.m. every Tuesday to share work in a non-threatening atmosphere. For more information, call 795-2328.
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 VIDEO SLAM. Hazy Dayz Lounge. 187 N. Park Ave. Set free the inner poet and film noir genius from 7 to 8:30 p.m. every third Wednesday of the month at the Visions Poetry/Video Slam. Call Frank at 746-3805 for details. Admission is free.
POETRY CONTEST. The Arizona State Poetry Contest offers cash prizes in 14 categories including sonnets, short free verse, humor, mystical and others. For guidelines, send a SASE to: Christy White, 5120 E. Lee St, Tucson, AZ, 85712. The contest is sponsored by the Arizona State Poetry Society, a non-profit organization. Deadline is August 31. Call 881-5180 for information.
POETRY PERFORMANCE. Sharks. 256 E. Congress St. Don't be shy! Bring poetry, instruments or acting to this relaxed open mic performance beginning at 8:30 p.m. the first Thursday of every month. Call 284-5009 or 326-1783 for information.