Tucson Weekly: Literature (May 17

LITERATURE
Events This Week
ARMCHAIR ADVENTURES. Tucson-Pima Public Library (Wilmot). 530 N. Wilmot Road. 791-4627. 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.
CHICKS AND PUPPIES. Barnes & Noble at the Foothills Mall. 7325 N. La Cholla Blvd. 742-6402. Come listen to stories of chicks and do a peeper of a craft project May 19 at 11 a.m. Enjoy stories about puppies May 26 at 11 a.m. Bring in your favorite stuffed dog and make something special for him or her!
MAKE A DATE WITH A POET. New Life Cafe. 4841 E. Speedway Blvd. 881-5180.. David Ray, whose poetry has garnered numerous honors and awards, presents his work May 18 at 6 p.m. An open reading follows the presentation, which is free.
MUSIC & STORY HOUR. Antigone Books. 411 N. Fourth Ave. 792-3715. Tucson children's author Susan Lowell reads from her book Dusty Locks The Three Bears May 19 at 2 p.m. Music teacher Bruce Phillips leads a sing-along at 2:30 p.m. Phillips' cassettes are available for purchase (and signing!).
OPEN MIC POETRY NIGHT. Barnes & Noble at the Foothills Mall. 7325 N. La Cholla Blvd. 742-6402. Bring your poems to read aloud May 17 at 7:30 p.m. All levels of poets are welcome. Admission is free.
SHEILA BENDER. Antigone Books. 411 N. Fourth Ave. 792-3715. Bender reads from her new book Keeping a Journal You Love May 18 at 7 p.m. In addition, Bender discusses how to inspire flowing, incisive personal writing in your journal and shares entries by other professional writers who contributed to the book. The reading is followed by a question and answer period. Refreshments are also served.
WILLIAM PITT ROOT/PAMELA USCHUK. Reader's Oasis. 3400 E. Speedway Blvd. 319-7887. Root reads from and signs copies of his book Trace Elements from a Recurring Kingdom and Uschuk signs copies of her book Finding Peaches in the Desert May 19 from 2 to 4 p.m. Both poets have fine international reputations.
Announcements
CALL TO ARTISTS. Borderlands. P.O. Box 33096. Borderlands: Texas Poetry Review is seeking local, state and nationally emerging or established artists for the Fall/Winter 2001 issue. Please visit www.borderlands.org for more information and submission guidelines or send a SASE to Borderlands, Attn: Art Director, P.O.Box 33096, Austin, Texas 78764 to receive guidelines. The deadline for submissions is July 2.
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' Tumbleweed Press at 4560 E. 19th St., Tucson, AZ 85711. For more information call 514-0719.
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.
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.
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.
PIMA WRITERS' WORKSHOP. PCC Community Campus. 401 N. Bonita Ave. 206-6084. Fourteen professional writers, editors and literary agents discuss writing and publishing May 25-27. Featured authors include novelist Robert Morgan, children's book author Shonto Begay, documentary and feature film maker Kathy Edon, science fiction writer Emma Bull and poet Judy Ray. In addition, literary agents from New York and San Francisco discuss agents and the publishing process. Cost of the workshop is $65 non-credit registration and $85 2-credit registration for Arizona residents. Call or e-mail mfiles@pimacc.pima.edu for more information and to register.
SERIOUS WRITERS GROUP. A small, ongoing group is seeking serious writers working on novels and/or short stories. The group, which meets the first Monday of each month from 7 to 9 p.m. at a central location, provides honest criticism and feedback on your work. Call Ron at 325-8447 for more details.