Literary footnotes

JACQUELYN MITCHARD, author of "Cage of Stars," will speak about her book, then do a signing, Wednesday, 7 p.m., Salt Lake City Main Library, 210 E. 400 South.

SANDY ANDERSON and SUSAN SAMPLE, poets, will read from their work, Wednesday, 7 p.m., Auditorium, Salt Lake City Main Library, 210 E. 400 South. Sponsored by City Art.

BUD RUSHO, historian, along with KEN SLEIGHT and KATIE LEE, runners on the Colorado River, will show a film on Glen Canyon before Lake Powell, Wednesday, 7 p.m., Broadway Centre Theater, 111 E. 300 South. Afterward, the three principals will discuss the canyon. Cost is $10 at the door or $8 in advance at Ken Sanders Rare Books, 268 S. 200 East. (521-3819).

LISA TUCKER, author of "Once Upon a Day," will read from and sign copies of her book, Thursday, 7 p.m., The King's English Bookshop, 1511 S. 1500 East.

MELISSA BOND, author of "The Addict and the Ecstasy," a volume of poetry, will read from and sign copies of her book at a publication party, Friday, 7 p.m., Ken Sanders Rare Books, 268 S. 200 East.

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