MARY VINE. 2 p.m. Saturday. Inklings Bookshop, 5629 Summitview Ave., Chalet Place. Former Valley resident will sign "Maya's Gold." 965-5830.
T. LLOYD WINETSKY. Local author will discuss how he incorporated the May 18, 1980, ash fall from Mount St. Helens into his novel, "Grey Pine," and sign copies.
* 5-7 p.m. May 16. Borders, 1700 E. Washington Ave., Union Gap. 248-4018.
LEE GRANTIER. Noon-2 p.m. May 17. Inklings Bookshop, 5629 Summitview Ave., Chalet Place. Local author Lee Grantier (Marilee Brothers) will sign "Castle Ladyslipper." www.marileebrothers.com.
WILLIAM DIETRICH. 5:30-7:30 p.m. May 17. The Lodge at Suncadia, I-90, Exit 80 (Roslyn/Salmon La Sac), Cle Elum. Reading "The Rosetta Key." Tickets: $15, includes a signed copy of the book and light refreshment. 866-710-4360.
DISCUSSION
BORDERS. 1700 E. Washington Ave., Union Gap. 248-4018.
* Multi-Faith Book Discussion: 4 p.m. the first Tuesday of each month to read and discuss books dealing with spiritual issues.
* Passionate Readers Book Club: 7 p.m. the second Wednesday of each month.
POETRY READING
GALLERY ONE'S MONTHLY POETRY READINGS. 7 p.m. the third Friday of each month. Gallery One, 408 N. Pearl St., Ellensburg. May 16 reading: Open mike night. Free. 925-2670, www.gallery-one.org.
WRITING
YAKWRITERS. 7 p.m. the second and fourth Tuesday of each month. Village Center, 215 N. 40th Ave. Stories, poems, technical articles, feedback. Info: 249-0897, e-mail Rebecca Wrenn at RebeccaA@msn.com or webpages.charter.net/yakwriters/YakWriters/.
PLAN AHEAD
May
LION ROCK VISITING WRITERS SERIES. 7:30 p.m. May 20. CWU's Grupe Center, Ellensburg. Oliver de la Paz, author of two collections of poetry: "Names Above the Houses" and "Furious Lullaby." Free. Info: e-mail Sylvia Shuravloff at Shuravloffs@cwu.edu.