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BOOKSIGNING. Clues Unlimited. 123 S. Broadway Village. 326-8533. Lee Goldberg signs Beyond the Beyond, the next in his Charlie Willis series, from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, March 8.

POETRY READING. The UA Poetry Center's free spring reading series continues at 8 p.m. Wednesday, March 12, with Richard K. Nelson. Nelson, a cultural anthropologist, has spent 30 years studying the relationship between native peoples and their environments. He is the author of 11 books, with his next endeavor, Heart and Blood: Living with Deer in America, due out in the fall. Upcoming events include: a graduate student reading on March 26; C.K. Williams on April 16; Al Young on April 23; and a Persona reading on April 30. All readings are free and start at 8 p.m. in the UA Modern Languages Building auditorium.

POETRY READING. The Book Mark. 5001 E. Speedway. 881-6350. Join in an open reading of original works, with a featured poet to warm up the floor, every third Saturday from 7 to 8:30 p.m.

CALL FOR ENTRIES. The American Poetry Association announces its National Open Poetry Contest. Cash prizes, including a $500 grand prize, will be awarded upon publication. All submissions must be original. Limit entry to one poem, of any style, not exceeding 25 lines. Send poem, with name and address, to American Poetry Association, P.O. Box 1216-W, Highland Park, IL 60035. Submission deadline is April 30.

CALL FOR ENTRIES. Messages From The Heart, a quarterly journal dedicated to letter writing, is accepting submissions on the subject of "Saying Goodbye." Send heartfelt letters, diary excerpts, poems, essays or drawings about letter writing, with SASE, to P.O. Box 64840, Tucson, AZ 85728. Include $3 for sample copy. Look to their web site at http://members.aol.com/heartprint/messages.htm for more information.

CALL FOR ENTRIES. The Heart of Film International Screenplay Competition seeks feature-length entries in two categories: Adult/Mature action drama, and Family/Children. Prizes for both categories include $3,500, participation in the Heart of Film Mentorship Program, and airfare and accommodations to attend the Heart of Film Screenwriters Conference in Austin, Texas, in October. Entries must be postmarked by May 15. Call 1-800-310-FEST or send SASE to AFF, 1600 Nueces, Austin, Texas 78701, for information.

DEAD POET'S SOCIETY. Let your creative juices flow! A safe place to read poetry and prose. Discussion and feedback are encouraged. We are interested in your writing and thoughts. Bi-monthly meetings. Come join us! Call 750-1482 for information.

VOICE AND RANGE. Voice And Range Registry. 741 S. Third Ave. The Writers' New Voice and Range is a registry service offering a variety of programs for writers of all abilities. The One-On-One Consultation Service offers stylized consultations pairing established local writers with emerging community writers of fiction, poetry, and creative non-fiction. Anthologies, Contests, Festivals and Collaboration, a New Writers Voice and Range Workshop, meets from 7 to 9:30 p.m. Tuesdays, starting April 22 and continuing through May 27. Inquire about the Actors' Synaesthetic Workshop and Film Project. Sliding fees, discounts and waivers are available. Call Becky Byrkit at 791-0463 for information and registration.

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