Tucson Weekly: Literature (March 22

LITERATURE
Events This Week
ANTOIN GULEZIAN. Barnes & Noble at Foothills Mall. 7325 N. La Cholla Blvd. 742-6402. Local author Gulezian discusses his book Hyer Stand: Two Million Light Years Away, a true story based on his experiences living in Armenia, March 24 at 2 p.m.
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.
ARTSREACH READING. UA Modern Languages auditorium. 626-3765. The UA Poetry Center in association with ArtsReach presents a reading by Native American students from local schools March 28 at 7 p.m. Students from the Tohono O'odham Nation, Yoeme Nation and Navajo Nation read their own poetry. Admission is free.
BRESKIN AND LISICK. Central School Project. 43 Howell Ave., Old Bisbee. San Francisco poets Beth Lisick and David Breskin will be reading from their work Friday, March 23 at 7 p.m. The reading, the fourth in the current Poet's Voice Series, will be held in the Project theater and be followed by an informal reception for the artists.
CARSON, JOHNSON AND VOLGY. UA bookstore. Student Union. 621-8855. Donald W. Carson and James W. Johnson, authors of Mo: The Life and Times of Morris K. Udall and former Tucson mayor Tom Volgy, author of Politics in the Trenches: Citizens, Politicians and the Fate of Democracy sign copies of their books March 26 from noon to 1:30 p.m.
DETECTIVE FICTION. Clues Unlimited. 123 E. Eastbourne Ave. 326-8533. Rick DeMarinis discusses and signs copies of his book A Clod of Wayward Marl March 24 from 3 to 5 p.m.
MYSTERY BOOK GROUP. Barnes & Noble. 5130 E. Broadway Blvd. 512-1166. The group meets March 28 at 7:30 p.m. to discuss The Savage Art by Danielle Day Girard. All are welcome.
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.
PARENTIPS/TEENS AND SAFETY. Barnes & Noble. 5130 E. Broadway Blvd. 512-1166. Parenting expert Marilyn Heins discusses her book ParenTips and answers tough parenting questions March 24 at noon. Carol Marlowe discusses her book Finding Safety: Boundaries for Teenagers, about how teens can recognize and protect themselves from abuse, March 25 at 2 p.m.
RICHARD PARRY/J.A. JANCE. Clues Unlimited. 123 E. Eastbourne Ave. 326-8533. Parry signs copies of his book Trial by Ice, a true story of murder and survival on the 1871 Polaris expedition, March 29 at 5 p.m. Jance signs copies of Birds of Prey, the latest in her series set in Seattle and featuring J.P. Beaumont, March 31 from 6 to 8 p.m.
SOUTHWESTERN AUTHORS. Mostly Books. 6208 E. Speedway Blvd. Several local authors sign copies of their books March 24 from noon to 1:30 p.m., including Ann Isobel, author of Browse for Heart Wounds.
MARGE PIERCY. University of Arizona Hillel Foundation. 1245 E. Second St. Piercy, acclaimed writer of poetry and fiction, reads and discusses her work March 23 at noon. Please bring a brown bag lunch. In addition, Piercy reads from her recently published collection The Art of Blessing the Day during the 8 p.m. Shabbat services. She will also participate in the Rabbi's Tish, a noon potluck discussion group that focuses on creating prayer through poetry, March 24. Later that evening, Piercy presents Contemporary Influences on a Jewish Feminist Novelist at 7 p.m. Call 327-4501 for more information and locations.
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 Stumblin' 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.
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.
POETRY COMPETITION. The Friendly Poets Society is offering a $1,000 grand prize in its Poetry Competition 2001. There are 28 prizes worth more than $3,000. Poems, which must have a life-affirming religious theme, may be in any style, about any subject. Deadline is April 6. To enter, send one poem that is 20 lines or shorter to Lavender Augulis, Poetry Contest, 605 N. 600 W #4, Provo, Utah 84601, or enter online at friendlypoets.com.
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.