Tucson Weekly: Literature (February 14

LITERATURE
Events This Week
ARTSREACH STUDENT READING. UA Modern Languages auditorium. The Poetry Center presents a reading by Native American students from local schools on Wednesday, February 20 at 7 p.m. O'odham storyteller Danny Lopez is the Master of Ceremonies for the free reading.
CAROLYN NIETHAMMER. Antigone Books. 411 N. Fourth Ave. 792-3715. Join the author as she reads from I'll Go and Do More: Annie Dodge Wauneka, Navajo Leader and Activist on Friday, February 15 at 7 p.m.
DEMETRIA MARTINEZ. Reader's Oasis. 3400 E. Speedway Blvd. 319-7887. Tucson poet reads from her newest book of poetry, The Devil's Workshop, exploring romantic love, the political system and spiritual life on Saturday, February 16 at 2 p.m.
OPEN MIC POETRY NIGHT. Barnes and Noble at the Foothills Mall. 7325 N. La Cholla Blvd. 742-6402. Poets of all levels are invited to share their poetry on Friday, February 15 at 7:30 p.m.
SINCLAIR BROWNING. Clues Unlimited. 123 S. Eastbourne Ave. 326-8533. Sonoran desert author signs Crack Shot, the fourth in her mystery series set in Tucson on Saturday, February 16 at 3 p.m.
Upcoming
MASHA HAMILTON EXPLORES FICTION. Barnes and Noble at the Foothills Mall. 7325 N. La Cholla Blvd. 742-6402. The author of Staircase of a Thousand Steps shares the art of fiction writing on Tuesday, February 26 at 7p.m.
POETRY CENTER'S SPRING SERIES. UA Modern Languages auditorium. Diana Garcia draws on her history as a child in California's migrant labor camps. She reads from her first book, When Living Was a Labor Camp which won the 2001 American Book Award. The free reading begins at 8 p.m. on Wednesday, February 27.
SINCLAIR BROWNING READS. Barnes and Noble at the Foothills Mall. 7325 N. La Cholla Blvd. 742-6402. Local writer reads from her newest Trade Ellis mystery, Crack Shot on Sunday, February 24 at 2 p.m.
Announcements
CONVERSATIONS WITH GOD. Book 3 exploration group creates new ways of thinking, seeing and living together. Put your spirituality into action. Meetings are held every Wednesday evening from 6:30 to 8, led by David Lajoie and Paula Deyoe at Inspired Design, 1817 N. Justin Lane (Pima and Columbus). $5 suggested donation. For details call 321-9924.
DIRECTORY OF TUCSON POETS. Spent Angel Press is compiling a directory of Tucson-based poets. For inclusion, submit a representative poem and a brief bio to spent@angelfire.com.
NORTH CENTRAL WRITERS' GROUP. Fiction and creative non-fiction writers are invited to join a monthly group to critique works in progress and discuss the art of fiction. No fees or dues. Call 529-6563.