Literary Events

lWednesday Discussion and Present at ion: Borders 7:30 pm, 612 E. Liberty. With NICKLAUS SUINO, author of "The Art of Japanese Swordsmanship." Suino, an Ann Arbor native who has studied a variety of martial arts, will talk abo ut his book and demónstrate Japanese sword techniques. 668-7652 2Thursday Discussion and Booksigning: Borders 7:30 pm, 612 E Uberty. With SISTER SOUUAH, author of "No Disrespect." Known as one of America's most notorious hip-hop rebels, Souljah candidly describes how young black gjris can grow up with their integrity intact in a very rough world. 668-7652 Poetry Raading: Shaman Drum Bookshop 8 pm, 31 5 S. State. Performance by Canadian poets JILL BATTSON and STAN ROGAL. Battson is revered as Toronto's "high priestess of the spoken word." Poet and playwright Rogal is the author of books "Sweet Betsy From Pike" and "The Imaginary Museum," and 11 plays. 662-7407 3Friday Discussion and Booksigning: Borders 7:30 pm, 61 2 E. Uberty. With NADINE STROSSEN, author of "Defending Pornography: Free Speech, Sex and the Fight for Women's Rights." President of the American Civil Liberties Union, Strossen provides a historical framework to show how, throughout time, censorship has been used to silence those who seek to challenge the status quo. 6687652 "First Fridays" Poetry Reading: Galerie Jacques 8:30 pm, 61 6 Wesley. Open mike free for all. 665-9889 5 Sunday "Kerry Tales: A Mother Goose Valentine": Kerrytown ShopsWorkbench FumKure 2 pm, 410 N. Fourth Ave. (2nd floor children's furniture area). Rhymes, riddles and rollicking good fun with an appearance by the greatest storyteller of all, MOTHER GOOSE! All ages welcome. 769-31 1 5 Book Signing: Ltttle Professor 2:30-3:30 pm, 2513 Jackson Rd. With BOB WISCHMEYER, author of "Guacamole Infinity." His new book is the true story of his two years as a substituto grandfather. 662-41 1 0 6Monday Witters Series: Guild House 8:30 pm, 802 Monroe. Features JAY PINKA, back from a year and a half of travel and bird-studying madness to share some of the stories she's collected. Also, MATT ERNST performs his own brand of often hilarious, al ways demonic prose and poetry. Ken Cormier, 481 -91 01 7Tuesday Poetry Slam: The Heidelberg 8 pm, 21 5 N. Main. Features Detroiter TERRY BLACKHAWK, $3. 663-7758 8Wednesday Publication Party: Shaman Drum 4-6 pm, 31 5 S. State. Wrth DAVID POTTER, author of "Prophets and Emperors." Potter is Assistant Professor of Classical Studies at U-M. 662-7407 Reading and Booksigning: Borders 7:30 pm, 61 2 E. Uberty. Wrth NICHOLSON BAKER, author of "The Fermata." Baker"s controversial book is about a man who has the supernatural ability to stop time and undress and caress appealing women. 668-7652 lOFriday Publication Party: Shaman Drum 4-6 pm, 315 S. State. Wrth TED HOPF, author of "Peripheral Visions." In this study, Hopf, Assistant Professor of Political Science at U-M, repudiates the core assumptions of deterrence theory, a central aspect of U.S. foreign policy over the past half century. 662-7407 The Comen Little Professor 7-8 pm, 251 3 Jackson Rd. Join us f or a reading of select ed poems of love, guaranteed to put you in the mood for Valentine's Day. 662-4110 11 Saturday Children's Reading: Borders 1 1 am, 61 2 E. Liberty. Stories and songs celebratjng Black History Month. 668-7652 Storytime wtth Bart and Kim: Little Professor 1 1 am-noon, 251 3 Jackson Rd. Bart and Kim celébrate Valentine's Day. Roses are red, violets are blue.. .we will read Valentine stories )ust for you. For ages 4-1 0. 6624110 12Sunday Mystery Book Club: Little Professor 6:307:30 pm, 251 3 Jackson Rd. Little Professor's Murder on the Second Sunday Book Group will gather around the fireplace on this cold wint er's night for a chilling good time. Group members receive 1 5% off group selections. New members are always welcome. 662-4110 13Monday Writers Series: Guild House 8:30 pm, 802 Monroe. MICHAEL TINCHER performs poetry and songs, accompanied by acoustic guitar. Second performer TBA. Ken Cormier, 481-9101 14Tuesday Publication Party: Shaman Drum 7 pm, 31 5 S. State. Wrth NICHOLAS NEG ROPONTE, author of "Being Digital," an examination of our current and future technology explosión. Negroponte s director of MIT's famed Media Lab and a monthly columnist for "Wired." 662-7407 15 Wednesday Reception for Allen Ginsberg: Shaman Dram & Schoolkids' Records 5 pm, 31 5 S. State. Ginsberg, a founding member of the Beat generation, will be on hand to celébrate the release of his CD boxed-set "Holy Soul Jell Roll- Poems and Songs, 1949-1993." 662-7407 African American Book Club: Little Professor 7-8 pm, 2513 Jackson Rd. Gather around the fireplace to discuss this month's setection, "Sweeter the Juice." Members receive 15% off group selections and new members are always welcome. 662-41 1 0 Gloria Steinem: Borders 7:30 pm, Michigan Theater, 603 E. Liberty. Steinem, founder of Ms. Magazine, willgiveatalkandsign copies of her books. Her latest work, "Moving Beyond Words," proposes radical new ways of looking at human possibilities. 668-7652 16 Thursday Poetry Raading with Allen Ginsberg, Patti Smith, and others: Jewel Heart 7:30 pm, HUI Auditorium. Patti Smith joins Ginsberg n a rare guest appearance for a night of poetry and song. This performance is a benefit for Jewel Heart, a Center for Tibet an Culture and Buddhist Studies based in A2. Tickets are $5, $7, and $10 in advance available at Shaman Drum Bookshop, Mich. Union Ticket Office, all TicketMaster outlets, and at the door. To charge by phone, cali (31 3) 763-TKTS. 18Saturday Children's Chinase New Year Celebration: Bordars 11 am, 612 E. Uberty. Activities led by Caro) Stepanchuk, auttior of "Red Eggs" and -Dragon Boats." 668-7652 Storytime: Little Professor 11 am-noon, 251 3 Jackson Rd. Join local storyteller Steve Dahmen. For ages 4-1 0. 662-41 1 0 19 Sunday Discussion and Book Signing: Little Professor 2-3 pm, 251 3 Jackson Rd. With ROBERT THOMPSON, author of "Old Glory." In this book, Thompson, Professor of PolitJcal Science at Oakland Univ., traces the history of flag desecration in this country. 662-4110 20Monday Writers Series: Guild House 8:30 pm, 802 Monroe. Features JOS I E KEARNS, a lecturer in U-M's MFA writing program. Second performer TBA. Ken Cormier, 481 -9101 23Thursday Storytelling Workshop for Educators: Borders 4-5:30 pm, cali for location. In conjunction with the Storytelling Festival at The Ark, this workshop is aimed at adults wfio work with children in group settings, $5. Register by 17 Fri, 994-6800 25Saturday Children's Story Hour: Borders 1 1 am, 61 2 E. Liberty. Dinosaurs rule once again during this hour. 668-7652 Storytime wtth Bart and Kim: Little Professor 11 am-noon, 2513 Jackson Rd. Al your favorite stories, magie tricks and crafts, in one fantastic hour. For ages 4-10. 662-4110 26 Sunday Poetry Reading: Del Rio Bar 1 : 30-4:30 pm, 1 22 W. Washington. Join the FEED THE POETS GROUP for an aftemnon of poetry from the area's f inest poets, with one hour of open mike. Interested poets should contact the Del Rio for scheduling arrangements or further nformation. 761-2530 Booked for Sundays Book Group: Little Professor 7-8 pm, 251 3 Jackson Rd. Gather around the fireplace on the last Sunday of each month. Members recei ve 1 5% off group selections. 662-4110 27Monday Book Reading: Shaman Drum 8 pm, 31 5 S. State. ROSITA ARVIGO will read from her book "Sastun: My Apprenticeship with a Maya Healer." This is the story of her quest to preserve the knowledge of one of the last surviving traditional healers in Central America. 662-7407 Writers Series: Guild House 8:30 pm, 802 Monroe. Features DAVE SOSNOWKSI and SARAH MESSER. Sosnowski is finishing a novel entitled "Angel Blues," in which the main character finds that he has sprouted wings. Messer reads from her work-inprogress, "Red House," a collection of poems concerning colonial women. Ken Cormier, 481-9101 28Tuesday Reading and Booksigning: Borders 7:30 pm, 612 E. Liberty. With MARK SALZMAN, author of "The Sotoist." This is the story of a child prodigy who loses his talent, sinks into depression, and is pulled out of it by two disparate events. 668-7652