Giving Writers a Clue

While working as a detective with the Los Angeles Police Department, Paul Bishop has written five novels including the best-selling “Citadel Run” and “Kill Me Again.” He will conduct a “Kill the Victim Early and Bury the Clues Deep” mystery workshop from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at Learning Tree University’s Thousand Oaks campus. Register at 497-2292.

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Ray Bradbury will sign a new hardcover edition of his classic science-fiction novel, “The Martian Chronicles,” at noon Saturday at Phantom Bookshop, 451 E. Main St., Ventura.

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Abigail Padgett will sign her latest thriller, “The Doll-Maker’s Daughters,” at 1 p.m. Saturday in Mysteries to Die For, 2940 Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks.

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The group known as Poetry on Tuesdays will feature poet Miles Moran at 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Daily Grind, 607 E. Main St., Ventura. Sign in at 7:30 p.m. for open readings.

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Santa Barbara public relations expert Milton Kahn alerts us that Penbrooke Publishing is conducting a national talent search for an unknown author whose work they will include in the second edition of “Letters to Mother,” which features letters, poetry and quotes about motherhood written by famous people. The winner will also receive $500. Deadline is April 1. For details, contact Penbrooke at P.O. Box 700566, Tulsa, Okla., or call Kahn at 969-8555.

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In Santa Barbara: The Ventura/Santa Barbara Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators conference on “The Business of Writing for Children” is scheduled from noon to 4:30 p.m. Saturday at the Santa Barbara County Educational Office Auditorium, 4400 Cathedral Oaks Road.

Published authors and book editors will focus on topics including, “Opportunities in Television and Film,” “Promoting Yourself,” and “Earning a Living While Waiting for Royalties.” Call Alexis O’Neill at 581-1906.

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Pamela Gilberd will share her expertise and sign her new book “The Eleven Commandments of Wildly Successful Women” at 3 p.m. Sunday at Earthling Bookshop, 1137 State St.

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Local author Mary Tonetti Dorra will present her new book, “Beautiful American Vegetable Gardens,” at 3 p.m. Sunday in Chaucer’s, Loreto Plaza, 3321 State St.

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Jeannette Belliveau will present a slide show and sign “An Amateur’s Guide to the Planet” at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Barnes & Noble, 829 State St.

* Frances Halpern and Jon O’Brien are co-hosts of “Beyond Words” at 10 a.m. Sundays on KCLU-FM (88.3), Ventura County’s National Public Radio station.