Literary footnotes

The Kings English Bookshop, 1511 S. 1500 East, will host KALEB NATION, author of "Bran Hambric: The Farfield Curse," Oct. 12, 7 p.m.; also PAT BAGLEY and CHARLES LYNN FROST will sign the 40th anniversary edition of "The Mormon Kama Sutra," Oct. 13, 7 p.m.; author SHERMAN ALEXIE presents "War Dances," Oct. 14, 7 p.m.; former Denver Broncos captain and all-pro KARL MECKLENBURG presents and signs "Heart of a Student Athlete," Oct. 17, 2 p.m. (801-484-9100).

DIAN THOMAS, author, will present a healthy-living seminar, Oct. 13, 7 p.m., Sandy Library, 10100 S. Petunia Way (801-944-7574); also Oct. 14, 7 p.m., West Jordan Library, 1970 W. 7800 South (801-944-7646).

Davis County Library,725 S. Main St., Bountiful, will have a book-discussion group on "A Room With a View," by E. M. Forster, Oct. 14, 7 p.m. (801-451-2322)

Ken Sanders Rare Books, 268 S. 200 East, will host EDWARD BATEMANfor a book signing of "Mechanical Brides of the Uncanny," along with a gallery exhibit, Oct. 16, 6-9 p.m. (801-521-3819)

Christian Fine Arts Society, will sponsor a free poetry contest with a $1,000 grand prize for the winner. Send one poem of 21 lines or less to Free Poetry Contest, 7308 Heritage Drive, Mount Vernon, IN 47620. The deadline for entering is Oct. 25. You may also enter online at www.freecontest.com.

The Confluence Literary Festival, Moab, is celebrating eating and writing and local food sustainability. Themed "Eat the West," the event is Oct. 20-25 and includes intensive writing workshops with Slow Food Inc. authors, local food-tasting events, a farmers market and Mountain Film Festival's films about food. Guests authors from the Slow Food Movement include Gary Paul Nabhan, Deborah Madison, Susan J. Tweit, Ann Vileisis, David Masumoto and Jack Loeffler. The festival will take place in various venues, including the MARC, Star Hall, Grand County Library and Swanny City Park. Ticket prices vary from free to $10. Writing workshops are $75-$475 (www.moabconfluence.org).

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