TODAY, 11 a. m.: Book signing for “Goat-Faced Girl” (Godine), the new adaptation of the traditional Italian folktale by author Leah Marinsky Sharpe and her mother, illustrator and Buffalo native Jane Marinsky. Talking Leaves Books- Elmwood, 951 Elmwood Ave. (near Bidwell Parkway). TUESDAY, 5p.m.: Debut of Poetry Night at the Woodlawn Diner, featuring poet Sara Ries. 3200 Lakeshore Road, Blasdell. $11 (includes dinner). Call 903-3335 for reservations. TUESDAY, 7:30 p.m.: The Jewish Community Book Fair presents Peter Manseau, journalist and author of “Songs for the Butcher’s Daughter: A Novel.” Jewish Community Center, Holland Building, 787 Delaware Ave. WEDNESDAY, 7p.m.: Book talk and book signing by UB professor emeritus Irving Massey, author of “The Neural Imagination: Aesthetic and Neuroscientific Approaches to the Arts” (University of Texas Press). Talking Leaves Books, 3158 Main St. WEDNESDAY, 7:30 p.m.: Just Buffalo Literary Cafe presents its annual winter and holiday-themed open reading hosted by poet Perry Nicholas, author of the new collection “The River of You” (FootHills Publishing). Five-minute reading slots available. Center for Inquiry, 1310 Sweet Home Road, Amherst. THURSDAY, 10:30 a.m.: The Jewish Community Book Fair presents “The Holocaust in French Film and Literature” with Canisius College professor of French and teaching scholar Eileen Angelini. Jewish Community Center of Greater Buffalo, Benderson Building, 2640 North Forest Road, Getzville. FRIDAY, 7p.m.: Book launch for Nava Fader’s “all the jawing jackdaw” (BlazeVox Books) featuring readings by Fader and Saucebox Press founder and Just Buffalo publicist and teaching artist Robin Brox, with an exhibition of paintings by Maureen Matthews, cover artist for Fader’s book. Sugar City, 19 Wadsworth St. (near Allen Street). $5.

Poem submissions The poems printed in the Spotlight section of The Buffalo News are selected by R. D. Pohl. Poetry submissions should be sent to him at: R. D. Pohl P. O. Box 641 Buffalo, N. Y. 14225 All poems must include author’s name address and phone number. Inquiries about the poetry page can be e-mailed to

Rdpohl1@aol.com

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