Sally Bonkrude - Signs "Conscious Performing from Fear to Freedom," 5 p.m. Thursday, Poor Richard's Bookstore, 324 N. Tejon St. Includes a lecture about public speaking with ease.

Caron Barton Allen - Signs "From Whence they Came: A Genealogical History of an African American Family," 5 p.m. Friday, Poor Richard's Bookstore, 324 N. Tejon St. Includes a presentation and reading.

Beth Groundwater - Signs "A Real Basket Case" and "To Hell in a Handbasket," 1-4 p.m. Saturday, Black Cat Books, 720 Manitou Ave., Manitou Springs.

Kathleen Kennedy - Local children's author signs "Coyotes in the Kitchen," 11 a.m. Saturday, Poor Richard's Bookstore, 324 N. Tejon St.

Michael and Kathleen Hague - Sign "In the Small" and "Good Night, Fairies," noon Saturday, Barnes & Noble, 795 Citadel Drive E.

Anthea Carson - Signs "How to Play Chess Like an Animal" and "Ainsworth," 1-4 p.m. June 28, Black Cat Books, 720 Manitou Ave., Manitou Springs.

James Rollins - Signs "The Doomsday Key," 7 p.m. June 29, Borders Southgate, 2120 Southgate Road.

LITERARY EVENTS

Free story times - "The Teddy Bears' Picnic," by Michael Hague, will be read at 10:30 a.m. Friday and 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Barnes & Noble, 1565 Briargate Blvd. Hear the story and enjoy a special picnic, crafts and activities.

"Colorado Classique" presentation - The Junior League of Denver celebrates the debut of its newest cookbook, "Colorado Classique," 3:30-5:30 p.m. Saturday, Barnes & Noble Cafe, 1565 Briargate Blvd.

WORKSHOPS

Writing Workshop with Brian Mandabach - Author of "Or Not?" shares tips and tricks to writing your own novel, 3-4 p.m. Wednesday, East Library, 5550 N. Union Blvd.

Writing Group - Share your writing with the Colorado Springs Fiction Writers, 6 p.m. June 29, Barnes & Noble, 795 Citadel Drive E. Group offers positive critiques and support for beginning and published writers. Information, csfwg.org.

Scribes and Bards - Writers workshop for students in middle school through college, 3:30-5:30 p.m. Tuesday, East Library, 5550 N. Union Blvd. A published fantasy author leads exercises, discussions and writing lessons. All writing styles are welcome, including poetry, prose, fiction, nonfiction, novels or short stories. Take pen and notebooks.

Submit Signings & Such items via e-mail to joy.harper@gazette.com. Deadline is noon Monday.