Literary footnotes

MIREILLE GUILIANO, author of "French Women Don't Get Fat," will read from and sign copies of her book, Tuesday, 7 p.m., Rowland Hall-St. Mark's Auditorium, 843 S. Lincoln St.

FRED ADAMS, director, Utah Shakespearean Festival, will present the 2005 Critchlow Lecture, "The History of Theatre in Utah," Tuesday, 1:30 p.m., Lindquist Hall, Kimball Visual Arts Center, Weber State University, Ogden.

R.A. SALVATORE, author of "Promise of the Witch-King," will sign copies of his book, Tuesday, 7 p.m., Borders Books and Music, 132 E. Winchester, Murray; and Wednesday, 7 p.m., Sam Weller's Zion Book Store, 254 S. Main.

DAVID G. PACE, author of the novel "Where Empty Armor Comes to Rest," first-place winner of the 2004 Utah Original Writing Contest, will read from his book, Tuesday, 11:30 a.m., Library, Utah Valley State College, Orem.

COWBOY POETRY ROUND-UP to be held Wednesday, 6 p.m., Utah State Fairpark, Grand Building, 155 N. 1000 West. Western dress encouraged, $150 per person (537-0900).

JEFF METCALF, playwright; CHERYL COLLINS, poet; GAEL NEWMAN PARDI, novelist; and RICHARD SEVERY, lawyer and novelist will read from their work, Wednesday, 7 p.m., Salt Lake Main Library, 210 S. 500 East.

SYDNEY HUSSEMAN, children's author, will discuss writing in a lecture, "The Outline Advantage," Wednesday, 7 p.m., Holladay Library, 2150 E. 4800 South, Holladay.

PAUL ZANE PILZER, author of "The New Health Solution: How to get Cheaper, Better Coverage," will discuss and sign copies of his book, Thursday, 7 p.m., Barnes & Noble, Sugarhouse.

CHARLES WILKINSON, law professor, University of Colorado, will present the 2005 William H. Leary Lecture, " 'Peoples Distinct from Others': The Making of Modern Indian Law," Thursday, 7 p.m., Sutherland Moot Courtroom, S.J. Quinney College of Law, U.

S.D. McKEE, author of "Defeated: Book One of Darkness Among the Stars," will sign copies of his new science-fiction book, Saturday, 1-4 p.m., Barnes & Noble, 330 E. 1300 South, Orem.

ERIC JAMES STONE, author of a speculative-fiction anthology, "L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future Volume XXI," will sign copies of his book, Saturday, 5-7 p.m., Bob's Magazine and Video, 1207 S. State.

MORMON WOMEN'S FORUM will present its annual Counterpoint Conference, Saturday, 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Panorama Room East, Olpin Student Union Building, U. LORI WINDER STROMBERG, local author, will be the luncheon speaker. Other noted speakers include MARGARET TOSCANO, U. classics professor, and MARYBETH RAYNES, family therapist (call 581-4768).

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