Literary footnotes

TOM SMART and LEE BENSON, authors of "In Plain Sight" about the Elizabeth Smart kidnapping, will discuss the book, Wednesday, 7 p.m., Holladay Library, 2150 E. 4800 South. Sponsored by the League of Utah Writers.

CRAIG ARNOLD, poet, and PAISLEY REKDAL, essayist and poet, will read from their work, Wednesday, 7 p.m., Salt Lake City Library auditorium.

LILIAN NATTEL, author of "The River Midnight" and "The Singing Fire," will speak about her work, Thursday, 7-8:30 p.m., Wagner Jewish Community Center, 2 N. Medical Drive, across from University Hospital.

SALLY DENTON, author of "Faith and Betrayal: A Pioneer Woman's Passage in the American West," will read from and sign copies of her book, Friday, 7 p.m., The King's English Bookshop, 1511 S. 1500 East.

PAM HANSEN, author of "Running with Angels," will sign copies of her book, Friday, noon-2 p.m., ZCMI Deseret Book; and Saturday, 1-3 p.m., University Mall Deseret Book, Provo.

DEAN HUGHES, author of "All Moms Go to Heaven," will sign copies of his book, Friday, noon-2 p.m., ZCMI Deseret Book.

FRED SWANSON, author of "Journeys in the Canyon Lands, 1914-1916," will read and sign copies of his book, Friday, 7 p.m., Ken Sanders Rare Books, 268 S. 200 East.

ARDITH KAPP, author of "You're Better Than You Think You Are," will sign copies of her book, Friday, noon-2 p.m., ZCMI Deseret Book.

SHARON DOWNING JARVIS, author of "The Fairhaven Chronicles," will sign copies of Volume Three in the series, "Through Cloud and Sunshine," Saturday, 2-4 p.m., Layton Deseret Book.

MARILYN ARNOLD, author of "Minding Mama," will sign copies of her book, Saturday, 1-3 p.m., St. George Deseret Book.

KEN RAND, author of "Fairy Brewhaha at the Lucky Nickel Saloon," will read from and sign copies of his book, Saturday, 3 p.m., Sam Weller's Zion Bookstore, 254 S. Main.

AMY WADSWORTH, author of "Faraway Child," will sign copies of her book, Saturday, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Seagull Book, 31 W. 10600 South, Sandy; and from 1-2:30 p.m., Seagull Book, 1720 S. Redwood Road.

MARILYN LINFORD, author of "Sisters in Zion," will sign copies of her book, Saturday, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Seagull Book, 40 W. 500 South, Bountiful; and from 1-2:30 p.m., Seagull Book, 1720 S. Redwood Road.

STEPHANIE FOWERS, author of "Rules of Engagement," will sign copies of her book, Saturday, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Seagull Book, 111 S. State, Orem; and from 1-2:30 p.m., Seagull Book, 177 E. 30 North, American Fork.

KEN BREWER, Utah's poet laureate, will discuss "Beyond Place: Contemporary Utah Writers," Saturday, 7:30 p.m., Robber's Roost Bookstore, 184 W. Main, Torrey.

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