Literary Events

10-AGENDA--NOV. 1997

Send your Literary Events for the DECEMBER issue of AGENDA by Nov. 15 to: AGENDA, 220 S. Main St., Ann Arbor, MI 48104.

1 SATURDAY

RealAudio: The Ann Arbor Poetry Forum anytime, day or night, all month, http://www.poetryforum.org. Detroit poet and performer, M.L. LIEBLER will read and be interviewed by MARK PATRICK on the worldwide web.

Children's Hour: Borders Books 11am, 612 E. Liberty. Bats! The Organization for Bat Conservation will bring live bats and tell you about how good they are for the environment. 668-7652

Children's Story Hour: Little Professor Book Co. 11am, 2513 Jackson Rd. International stories and crafts with PAM (MAMA MOON) CRISOVAN. Followed by a visit with "SPOT" the Dog, the hero of ERIC HILL'S series of popular books. 662-4110

Reading & Book Signing: Shaman Drum Bookshop 8pm, 313 S. State. SUSAN RICHARDS SHREVE adn PORTER SHREVE read from their philosophical, "Outside the Law: Narratives on Justice in America." 662-7407

2 SUNDAY

All About Geese & Mother Goose: Kerrytown Shops 2pm, 2nd floor Workbench, 410 N. Fourth Ave. Mother Goose (TRUDY BULKLEY) entertains with rhymes, riddles and fun. 662-5008

American Girls Club: Little Professor Book Co. 2pm, 2513 Jackson Rd. First meeting will feature a Spanish afternoon with the introduction of the "Josephina" series to the American Girl Book Series with crafts, a language lesson and authentic Mexican treats, ages 7-12. Pre-register 662-4110

"Great Storytellers & More": Rhythm Writers 2-4pm, Piano Gallery, Pierpont Commons. With ERIC ENGLE, JACK HICKEY, REGGIE GIBSON and open mic, donations accepted. 248-652-8568 or janesrob@m-net.arbornet.org

Reading & Book Signing: Shaman Drum Bookshop 4-6pm, 313 S. State. LARRY SMITH reads from his novel "A Map of Who We Are," an epic vision of the shift which will make the end of racial, ethnic and gender conflict. 662-7407

3 Monday

Reading & Signing: Borders Books 7:30pm, 612 E. Liberty. Humor writer JERRY HARJU reads from his book about his U-M college years, "The Class of '57." 668-7652

Writers Series: Guild House 8:30pm, 802 Monroe. Open mic and one-Woman Show with performance poet, SANDRA LAWSON. 995-1956

4 Tuesday

Poetry Slam: The Heidelberg Club Above 7pm, 215 N. Main. Reigning champ, manic, comedic poet DAN JACOBS is featured. Open mic and slam, $3. 426-3451

Publication Celebration: Shaman Drum Bookshop 8pm, 313 S. State. PAT MORA celebrates "Aunt Carmen's Book of Practical Saints," a book of poetry in the voice of an 80-year-old village church caretaker. 662-7407

5 Wednesday

African-American Book Club: Little Professor Book Co. 7pm, 2513 Jackson Rd. Discuss "Big Girls Don't Cry" by CONNIE BRISCOE. Valeria Banks 842-6013

Reading & Signing: Borders Books 7:30pm, 612 E. Liberty. Longtime Cranbrook insider BEN SNYDER reads from his book "Once More with Joy: Perspectives of Cranbrook School for Boys." 668-7652

Reading: Shaman Drum Bookshop 8pm, 313 S. State. ANNA ROIPHE reads to us from her pro-feminist, pro-family "Fruitful: Living the Contradictions, A Memoir of Modern Motherhood." 662-7407

6 Thursday

Reading: Shaman Drum Bookshop 4-6pm, 313 S. State. REBECCA REYNOLDS and MARSHA de la O read from "Daughter of the Hangnail" and "Black Hope" to celebrate the second year of the New Issues Press Poetry Series. 662-7407

Talk & Signing: Borders Books 7:30pm, 612 E. Liberty. Vegetarian cookbook author Mollie Katzen shares her newest one, "Vegetable Heaven." 668-7652

7 Friday

Reception & Book Signing: Shaman Drum Bookshop 4-6pm, 313 S. State. THOMAS R. TRAUTMANN for "Aryans and British India." 662-7407

Reading and Signing: Common Language 7:30pm, 215 S. Fourth Ave. With THERESE SZYMANSKI, author of "When the Dancing Stops." 663-0036

8 Saturday

Children's Hour: Borders Books 11am, 612 E. Liberty. Paddington Bear visits the store. Say hi and give him a hug. 668-7652

Children's Story Hour: Little Professor Book Co. 11am-noon, 2513 Jackson Rd. "Follow the Alphabet" fun with CHARLES LEWIS. 662-4110

Poetry Reading Series: Drowsy Parrot Coffee Shop 8-10pm, 105 N. Ann Arbor-Saline Rd., Saline. Come hear Scottish. writer Brian Wallace read poems he has written and poems he admires, in his native dialect and in English. 429-8595

"Poets on Poems" Series: Shaman Drum Bookshop 4-6pm, 313 S. State. RON ALLEN reads from "I Want My Body Back." 662-7407

9 Sunday

Slide Show & Book Signing: Borders Books 3pm, 612 E. Liberty. A percentage of today's sales of children's author/illustrator STEVEN KELLOGG's books will be donated to The Ann Arbor Public Library. 668-7652

Discussion: Shaman Drum Bookshop 4pm, 313 S. State. Robert Axelrod talks about his sequel "The Complexity of Cooperation" to his seminal work in game and complexity theories. 662-7407

Booked for Murder Mystery Book Club: Little Professor Book Co. 5pm, 2513 Jackson Rd. Discuss "In the Electric Mist with Confederate Dead" by James Lee Burke and "New Orleans Morning" by Julie Smith. Margaret Yang 769-3362

10 Monday

Women's Book Group: Guild House 802 Monroe, noon-1pm. Discuss books that focus on women's issues and women writers. 662-5189

Talk & Signing: Borders Books 7:30pm, 612 E. Liberty. ERIK MARCUS talks about his book "Vegan: The New Ethics of Eating," which features chapters on such subjects as mad cow disease. 668-7652

Writers Series: Guild house 8:30pm, 802 Monroe. Open mic and Power Night with poet SHELLY SMITH. 995-1956

11 Tuesday

Reading & Book Signing: Borders Books 3pm, 612 E. Liberty. Heartthrob ETHAN HAWKE will read form his novel "The Hottest State." 668-7652

13 Thursday

Reading & Book Signing: Borders Books 3pm, 612 E. Liberty. Short-story writer JIM HENRY will read from "Thank You for Being Concerned and Sensitive." 668-7652

14 Friday

Meet the Author: Little Professor Book Co. noon, 2513 Jackson Rd. ARYEH LEV STOLLMAN, author of "The Far Euphrates" will discuss his scientific and mystical work in celebration of Jewish Writers Month. 662-4110

Reception & Book Signing: Shaman Drum Bookshop 4-6pm, 313 S. State. RON SUNY will sign his book "The Soviet Experiment: Russia, the USSR and the Successor States." 662-7407

Reading & Book Signing: Common Language 7pm, 215 S. Fourth Ave. With MARIANNE MARTIN, author of "The Legacy of Love." 663-0036

15 Saturday

Children's Hour: Borders Books 11am, 612 E. Liberty. Songs and games with STEVE OSBURN from Oz's Music. 668-7652

Children's Story Hour: Little Professor Book Co. 11am, 2513 Jackson Rd. International stories and crafts with PAM (MAMA MOON) CRISOVAN. 662-4110

16 Sunday

"Designing and Marketing Your Book": Rhythm Writers 2-4pm, Ann Arbor Art Association, 117 W. Liberty. With poet ED MORIN and book designer, VIVIAN BRADLEY and open mic, donations accepted. 248-652-8568 or janesrob@m-net.arbornet.org

"Witness" 10th Anniversary Celebration: Shaman Drum Bookshop 2-4pm, 313 S. State. PETER STINE will discuss keeping a literary journal alive, figuratively and financially. 662-7407

Stilyagi Air Corps: Little Professor Book Co. 5pm, 2513 Jackson Rd. Sci-Fi Book Club. Discuss "Starship Troopers" by Robert Heinlein in anticipation of the new film. Chad 390-2369 or www.stilyagi.org/book.html

Book Talk: Jewish Feminist Group 8pm, Hillel, 1429 Hill. Journalist and author, HELEN EPSTEIN will discuss her book, "Where She Came From: A Daughter's Search For Her Mother's History." 769-0500

17 Monday

Reading & Viola Playing: Borders Books 3pm, 612 E. Liberty. Performance Today contributor MILES HOFFMAN will read from his book "The NPR Home Companion." 668-7652

Writers Series: Guild House 8:30pm, 802 Monroe. Short stories, poems, and the narrative ethic with JOSIE KEARNS. 995-1956

18 Tuesday

Talk & Book Signing: Borders Books 3pm, 612 E. Liberty. JESSE LIBERTY will make a Powerpoint presentation from his book "Clouds to Code: Professional VC++ Development with COM and UML." 668-7652

The Gallery Reading Series 7:30-8:30pm, McKenny Union, EMU. Brian 484-1115 or igibdt@ix.netcom.com

Reading: Shaman Drum Bookshop 8pm, 313 S. State. GEORGE RABASA will read from his debut novel, "Floating Kingdom." 662-7407

20 Thursday

Reading & Book Signing: Borders Books 7:30pm, 612 E. Liberty. Ann Patchett will read from her new novel "The Magician's Assistant." 668-7652

Reading: Shaman Drum Bookshop 8pm, 313 S. State. DANIEL J. CLARK will read from "Like Night and Day: Unionization in a Southern Mill Town," a book about the years of union activism after WWII. 662-7407

21 Friday

Reading & Book Signing: Borders Books 1pm, 612 E. Liberty. Husband and wife author/illustrator team DAVID SMALL and SARAH STEWART share their children's book "The Gardener." 668-7652

Reception: Shaman Drum Bookshop 4-6pm, 313 S. State. FRAN SCHOR celebrates the release of "Utopianism and Radicalism in a Reforming America, 1888-1918." 662-7407

Poetry in Motion: The Music Heritage Series 7pm, Leonardo's, Pierpont Commons, N. Campus. An evening of poetry and storytelling to musical accompaniment. 764-7544

22 Saturday

Children's Hour: Borders Books 11am, 612 E. Liberty. "Let's be friends" stories read by Borders staff. 668-7652

Children's Story Hour: Little Professor Book Co. 11am-noon, 2513 Jackson Rd. "Follow the Alphabet" fun with CHARLES LEWIS. 662-4110

24 Monday

Women's Book Group: Guild House noon (see 10 Mon)

Reading: Shaman Drum Bookshop 4-6pm, 313 S. State. HOWARD NORMAN reads from "The Girl Who Dreamed Only Geese and Other Tales of the Far North," a re-telling of 10 Inuit stories with illustrations. 662-7407

Writers Series: Guild House 8:30pm, 802 Monroe. "A Special Workshop: What a Poem Might Do" led by VAN BALDWIN and JOSIE KEARNS. Focus on how to use poetic traditions to enhance one's work. 995-1956

29 Saturday

Children's Hour: Borders Books 11am, 612 E. Liberty. Stories about getting ready for winter. 668-7652