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GETTING STARTED WRITING SHORT STORIES: With Adam Desnoyers. Study the form of the short story and explore where stories come from and how stories work. 7-9 p.m. Oct. 1, the Writers Place, 3607 Pennsylvania. $40 for members and $60 for nonmembers. www.writersplace.org (816-753-1090)

WRITING PERSONA POEMS: With William Trowbridge. 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Oct. 4, the Writers Place, 3607 Pennsylvania. $15 members, $25 nonmembers. www.writersplace.org (816-753-1090)

BOOK READING: Shirley Rickett reads from her forthcoming chapbook, Dinner in Oslow. 7 p.m. Oct. 4, the Writers Place, 3607 Pennsylvania. www.writersplace.org (816-753-1090)

NEW LETTERS ON THE AIR: Junot Diaz, winner of the 2008 Pulitzer Prize, discusses his work and how his dual immigration experiences influenced his work. 6 a.m. Oct. 5, KCUR-FM, 89.3, or www.newletters.org/onTheAir.asp (816-235-1159)

| Brian Potter, The Star Submit items for publication to literarycal @kcstar.com.

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