Tucson Weekly: Listings: Literature (June 11

LITERATURE
BOOKSIGNINGS. Barnes and Noble Bookstore. Foothills Mall. 7325 N. La Cholla Blvd. 742-6621. Join Kelly Tighe and Susan Moran as they sign and discuss On the Arizona Trail: A Guide for Hikers, Cyclists and Equestrians at
2 p.m. Saturday, June 13. David H. Levy, Tucson astronomer and discoverer of comet Shoemaker-Levy, signs and discusses his new book, Comets--Creators and Destroyers, at 5 p.m. Saturday, June 13. Chris Howell and D.A. Barber sign and discuss their new book The Insider's Guide to Tucson at 2 p.m. Sunday, June 14.
Listings BOOKSIGNING. Barnes and Noble Books. 5130 E. Broadway. 745-9822. Join Christopher Gallagher, M.D., as he signs and discusses The Cellars of Marcelcave at 1 p.m. Sunday, June 14. Carolyn Scott Kortge presents a short lecture and signs copies of her new book, The Spirited Walker: Fitness Walking for Clarity, Balance and Spiritual Connection at 7 p.m. Thursday, June 11. Donald Black presents a special singles night seminar and autographs copies of Smart Dating: A Guide to Starting and Keeping a Healthy Relationship, at 7 p.m. Sunday, June 13.
BOOKSIGNINGS. Borders Books and Music. 4235 N. Oracle Road. 292-133. Join Linda Joyce as she signs and discusses The Day You Were Born, a combination of numerology and astrology, at 7 p.m. Thursday, June 11. Chris Gluck prepares treats to sample from Pasta & Garlic, Low Fat Recipes...That Work!, at noon Tuesday, June 16. Christopher Gallagher, M.D., signs and discusses The Cellars of Marcelcave at 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 16. Jean M. Baker, Ph.D., signs and discusses Family Secrets: Gay Sons, A Mother's Story, at 7 p.m. Thursday, June 18.
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.
BRIGHT SPEAKS. Susie Bright, sex expert and author of 12 books, including her most recent The Sexual State of the Union, lectures and signs books at 7 p.m. Monday, June 15, at the Main Library, 101 N. Stone Ave. The event is held in honor of Gay Pride Month. Call Terry Nordbrock, co-chair of the Tucson-Pima Public Library's Gay and Lesbian Services Committee, at 791-4393 for information.
POETRY AND MORE. The Casbah. 628 N. Fourth Ave. Join other Tucson poets and storytellers from 7:30 to
9:30 p.m. Tuesdays to share original works, or listen to the works of others. Call 792-9910 for information.
POETRY CONTEST. The Sparrowgrass Poetry Forum is accepting submissions to its national Poetic Achievement Awards contest, which will launch its Poet of The Year contest. A grand prize of $1,000 and 34 other prizes will be awarded, including three publishing contracts. Poets should submit one poem in any style, 20 lines or fewer, on any subject to: Sparrowgrass Poetry Forum, Dept. G, 609 Main St., P.O. Box 193, Sistersville, WV 26175-0193. Information is also available at the website: http://www.tinplace.com/sparrow. Deadline for submissions is August 31.
POETRY WORKSHOP. The UA Poetry Center. The new Community Poetry Workshop focuses on the influences of the visual arts on poetic styles of the 20th century. Classes are from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesdays, through June 16. Cost is $60, and includes a course booklet. Call the Poetry Center, 321-7760, for information.
STORYTELLING. St. Philip's In the Hills Church. 4440 N. Campbell Ave. On the first and third Tuesdays of every month, storytellers gather to trade tall tales and hone their narrative skills. The gatherings are from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Call 326-8966 for information.