LYNDA KOOLISH

Black Issues Book Review has this to say about Koolish's African American Writers: Portraits and Visions: "We know these authors. We know their words... now we can look at [their] eyes." Elliott Bay Book Company, 101 S Main St, 624-6600, 7:30 pm, free.

JO-ANN MAPSON

Mapson reads from Bad Girl Creek, which is a novel about four displaced women who run a flower farm. This is part of the "Brown Bag Fiction Event" (bring your own lunch, and the bookstore supplies dessert and coffee). University Bookstore, 4326 University Way NE, 634-3400, noon, free. Mapson also reads at Third Place Books, 17171 Bothell Way NE, 366-3333, 7 pm, free.

* PONTOON 5 GROUP READING

A reading from writers featured in the Pontoon 5, an anthology of Northwest poets. The poets will be Jan Thomas, Judith Skillman, Jared Leising, Janet Sekijima, and Joseph Green. Frye Art Museum, 704 Terry Ave, 622-9250, 7 pm, free.

CAROLE L. GLICKFELD

Glickfeld is a short story writer, and a UW Creative Writing teacher. Tonight, she will present a lecture, "The Art of Creating Fiction," and read from her newly released paperback, Swimming Toward the Ocean. Tree of Life Judaica & Books, 2201 NE 65th St, 527-1130, 7 pm, free.

JOHN REED

Oregon's John Reed signs The Kingfisher's Call, an espionage thriller. Seattle Mystery Bookshop, 117 Cherry, 587-5737, noon, free.

PAM CHUN

Chun reads from her first novel, The Money Dragon. It concerns, amongst other things, an eccentric, backstabbing, and romantic Chinese American family. Elliott Bay Book Company, 624-6600, 7:30 pm, free.

GREGORY STOCK

Stock talks about and signs his book Redesigning Humans: Our Inevitable Genetic Future. University Bookstore, 634-3400, 7 pm, free.

CHARLES OLGETREE

Olgetree wants his 40 acres and a mule, and he wants it now. Dang! This talk is part of the Mangels Lectureship Series on "Reparations in the United States." UW Kane Hall, room 130, 7 pm, free w/ticket, call University Bookstore, 634-3400.

LAURA DAVIS

Davis (whose name rhymes with "Avis") reads from I Thought We'd Never Speak Again: The Road From Estrangement to Reconciliation. Third Place Books, 366-3333, 6:30 pm, free.

VICTORIA JENKINS

Seattle novelist and screenwriter Victoria Jenkins reads and signs Cruise Control. Elliott Bay Book Company, 624-6600, 7:30 pm, free.

MITCH LUCKETT

Luckett (whose name rhymes with "bucket") signs To Kill a Common Loon. Seattle Mystery Bookshop, 587-5737, noon, free.

LUCRECIA GUERRERO

Guerrero reads from her short-story collection, Chasing Shadows. The stories are about the lives of lovers and traitors who live in an Arizona border town. Elliott Bay Book Company, 624-6600, 1:30 pm, free.

LOS NORTE--OS and LA CASA DE ARTES

Indeed, two local Latino arts organizations join forces for this reading and visual arts presentation. Donations suggested to benefit POCAAN (People of Color Against AIDS Network). Elliott Bay Book Company, 624-6600, 4 pm, donation.

EARLENE FOWLER

Fowler signs Steps to the Alter, her ninth quilting mystery with Benni Harper. Seattle Mystery Bookshop, 587-5737, noon, free.

SCHUYLER KROPF

This reading is for that class of humans called "military history buffs." Only they could devour a book titled Raising the Hunley: The Remarkable History and Recovery of the Lost Confederate Submarine. Elliott Bay Book Company, 624-6600, 5 pm, free.

* MICHELINE AHARONIAN MARCOM

Marcom's Three Apples Fell from Heaven is described by Maxine Hong Kingston as "an invaluable work in this age of devastation." Elliott Bay Book Company, 624-6600, 7:30 pm, free.

WARREN ETHEREDGE and GUEST

Etheredge, of local film organization TheWarrenReport, and a surprise guest--a celebrated "veteran" of baseball--will discuss the best, worst, and most striking baseball movies ever made! University Bookstore, 634-3400, 7 pm, free.

* HAN ONG

Ong reads and signs his recent novel, Fixer Chao, a novel about a Filipino rent boy who becomes a feng shui expert to New York's elite. Elliott Bay Book Company, 624-6600, 7:30 pm, free.

CAROL ORTLIP

Ortlip reads from We Became Like a Hand: The Story of Five Sisters. Get it? Third Place Books, 366-3333, 7 pm, free.

AIDAN DODSON

Brought here from the University of Bristol by the Northwest chapter of the Ancient Egypt Studies Association, Dr. Dodson will discuss the "dark ages" of Egyptian funerary architecture, and then its renaissance during the later dynasties. UW Kane Hall, room 110, 7 pm, $7, 425-828-0165.

* BEN MARCUS

See Stranger Suggests. Elliott Bay Book Company, 624-6600, 7:30 pm, free.

SUSAN SLOAN

Susan Sloan signs Act of God, which is about a Seattle attorney who must defend a man accused of a horrible crime. Seattle Mystery Bookshop, 587-5737, noon, free.

PHILIP KAPLAN

Kaplan talks about and signs F'D Companies: Spectacular Dot.Com Flameouts. UW Kane Hall, room 110, 7 pm, free w/ticket, call University Bookstore, 634-3400.

YAACCOV and SUE DEYO

The Deyo duo reads from Speed Dating: The Smarter, Faster Way to Lasting Love. The book is supposed to be a perfect guide for singles who want more fun. Third Place Books, 366-3333, 7 pm, free.

POETRY/OPEN MICS

* RED SKY POETRY THEATER--The grand-diddy of open mics. This week's featured reader: Irene Drennan. Globe Cafe, 1531 14th Ave, 324-8815. Sun April 14, 7:30 pm, free.

* HYPOCRISY--A weekly forum for writers by writers. Mondays at 7 pm. Coffee Messiah, 1554 E Olive Way, 208-1188 (info line for Hypocrisy), free.

CATHARTICISM--Poetry, music, performance, and chaos, with host Ricki Rebel. Wednesdays at 8 pm. Coffee Messiah, 1554 E Olive Way, 861-8233, free.

SCRATCHING POST--Poetry open mic, all ages. Thursdays at 8 pm, sign-up at 7:30 pm. Mr. Spot's Chai House, 2213 NW Market St, 297-2424, free.

"IT'S ABOUT TIME" READING SERIES--Beginning and experienced writers read their work. Featured this week are J. Glenn Evans, Edythe Gandy, Betsy Bell, and Carrington MacDuffie. Seattle Public Library (University Branch), 5009 Roosevelt, 684-4063. Thurs April 11, 6:30, free.

SEATTLE POETRY SLAM--This week: Jim McBride. Sit & Spin, 2219 Fourth Ave. Wed April 17, free, 21+.

POETRY GAMES--With Jeremy Richards and professional appreciators Jonny Horton and Joe Haferbacker. Espresso Roma, 4201 University Ave, 632-6001. Fri April 12, 7:30 pm, free.