Tucson Weekly: Literature (March 15

LITERATURE
Events This Week
ARIZONA ARTHRITIS CENTER. University Medical Center. 1501 N. Campbell Ave., Room 8303. The Arizona Arthritis Center hosts a 10-week writing session, Enhance Healing by Writing. According to a recent study, writing about stressful experiences or events reduces the symptoms of people suffering from rheumatoid arthritis. Classes, which are limited to 20 participants, begin in April. For more information call 626-4975.
ARMCHAIR ADVENTURES. Wilmot Library. 530 N. Wilmot Road. Explore the world without leaving the library every Thursday at 1:30 p.m. An experienced traveler presents a slide show that takes you on a journey back through time or around the world. Call 791-4627 for more information.
JACOBSON/LAVIN. Barnes & Noble at Foothills Mall. 7325 N. La Cholla Blvd. 742-6402. Alan Jacobson signs copies of his psychological thriller The Hunted March 16 at 7 p.m. Patrick Lavin discusses his book The Celtic World: An Illustrated History March 17 at 2 p.m.
LIANA CARBON. Antigone Books. 411 N. Fourth Ave. 792-3715. Shamanic healer Liana Carbon presents a talk and slide show based on the teachings of her mentor Alberto Villoldo, author of the book Shaman, Healer, Sage: How to Heal Yourself and Others with the Energy Medicine of the Americas, March 16 at 7 p.m. A question and answer period follows the show and refreshments are served. Admission is free.
MYSTERY WRITERS. HomeTown Buffet. 5101 N. Oracle Road. The Arizona Mystery Writers meet the second Saturday of each month. Newcomers are welcome. Call Marci at 544-4173 for information.
SAN FRANCISCO FOCUS. UA Modern Languages auditorium. The UA Poetry Center's Visiting Poets and Writers reading series presents San Francisco: City Spotlight, the poetic projects of three up-and-coming literary artists from the Bay area, March 21 at 8 p.m. Guest poets include Beth Lisick, author of Monkey Girl; David Breskin, author of Fresh Kills; and slam poet Ariana Waynes. Admission is free and open to the public. There is also an informal discussion and question-and-answer session with the poets March 22 at 11 a.m. in Room 303 of the Swede Johnson Building, 1111 N. Cherry Ave. Call 626-3765 for more information.
TREATIES/WRITERS. Barnes & Noble. 5130 E. Broadway Blvd. 512-1166. G. Peter Jemison discusses and signs copies of his book Treaty of Canandaigua 1794: 200 Years of Treaty Relations with the Iroquois Confederacy and the United States March 17 at 4 p.m. Writers on Writers meets to discuss various aspects of writing March 21 at 7:30 p.m. Bring your manuscript and share it with others. All levels and genres of writers are welcome.
Announcements
BUYING FICTION AND POETRY. The Missing Fez, a quarterly publication of anomalous and otherwise abnormal writing, is accepting submissions for its winter 2000 issue. Work is purchased at $25 for a story or $15 for a set of poems. Send manuscripts and a SASE to The Missing Fez, 1720 N. Dodge Blvd., Tucson, AZ 85716. For guidelines, e-mail missing1fez@hotmail.com.
CALL TO POETS. The Laughing Dog: Strictly Poetry is accepting submissions for its spring issue. Submit up to three poems, no longer than 30 lines each, with a SASE to The Laughing Dog, 4740 E. Sunrise Drive, MBE# 326, Tucson, AZ 85718. No simultaneous submissions or previously published poems.
CALL TO POETS. Better than a Stick in the Eye is seeking submissions of poetry, prose, pen and ink drawings, and black-and-white photographs for its upcoming issue. Submit works with SASE to Tumblin' Tumbleweek Press at 4560 E. 19 Street, Tucson, AZ 85711. For more information call 514-0719.
CHESS KNIGHTS. Borders Books. 5870 E. Broadway Blvd. 584-0111. Every Monday night from 6 to 9 p.m., stop in for a game or two of chess. Borders supplies the pieces and boards.
DISCOUNT BOOK SALE. Arizona State Museum. UA campus. 626-8381. It's time for the museum's nearly annual discount book sale, which takes place March 22-24 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Museum members receive first crack at the merchandise at a members-only preview sale March 22 from 8 to 10 a.m. In addition, a joint-author book signing is held March 24: Lynn Teague signs copies of Textiles in Southwestern Prehistory and Martha Blue signs Indian Trader: The Life and Times of J.L. Hubbell.
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.
FAMILY HISTORY LAND. Family History Land. 6121 E. Broadway Blvd., Suite 143. The Friends of Family History Land and Los Descendientes del Presidio de Tucson present classes in March on Fridays and Saturdays at 1:30 p.m. Seminars include Using the Soundex, U.S. Military Records, British Isles Records in the Family History Library and more. Classes are free to members of Friends or Los Descendientes and $10 for non-members. Call 790-5444 to register.
FICTION KRITIK GROUP. Accelerate your writing! Published writers and those working to get published meet every Wednesday evening from 8 to 10. The group writes, critiques, shares how-tos, breaks blocks and has fun. Call 325-8576 or 622-6281 for location and more 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.
MYSTERY WRITERS CONVENTION. Sheraton Four Points University Plaza Hotel. The Southern Arizona Sisters in Crime presents Armed and Dangerous, an essential conference for mystery writers and readers, March 17 from 1 to 6:30 p.m. Topics include Alchemy of Fiction: Turning Facts into Gold, Searching for the Heart of Darkness: Mystery Plots and Twists and The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: Characters that Live and Breathe. Participating panelists include Sinclair Browning, Richard Parrish, Alan Jacobson, Judith Van Gieson and others. Cost of the conference is $35 per person for non-members and $15 for members. Call 326-8533 for information and reservations.
OPEN MIC AND POETRY READING. Hazy Dayz Lounge Cafe. 187 N. Park Ave. This gathering is held on the first and third Wednesday of each month. Participants should arrive at 7 p.m., and guests should show up at 7:30 p.m. For information call 884-0272. Admission is free.
POETRY AT THE RIVER. Dusenberry-River Center Library. 5605 E. River Road, No. 105. Join local poets for an evening of open readings the first Wednesday of each month from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. All forms and abilities are welcome. Admission is free. For more information call Lee at 615-7720 or Frank at 299-3451.
STATE POETRY SOCIETY MEETING. Woods Library. 3455 N. First Ave. The Arizona State Poetry Society meets the fourth Saturday of each month from 10 a.m. to noon. Bring one of your poems to share. Call Tom Abrams at 296-2449 for more information.
WRITING CONTEST. The Writing Doctor seeks entries for its Writing Doctor Discovery Award. The winner receives a free edit of his or her book-length manuscript. The deadline for submissions is March 31. Complete rules of the contest are posted at www.WritingDoctor.com. For more information call Carol Whiteley at (650) 941-6229.