THE Laois Festival Of Literature takes place this weekend. In addition to events in schools, there will be a reading for children by Morgan Llewellyn and Michael Scott in the County Hall, Portlaoise tomorrow at 3 p.m., readings by Leland Bardwell, Dermot Healy and others at 9 p.m. in the same venue, plus readings by Paul Durcan, Paula Meehan and others, with live music on Saturday at 8 p.m. at the stunning 18th century mansion, Emo Court - information on 0502-22044 Colum McCann and Mary Morrissy are judging the Cork based Fallen Leaves Short Story Competition the prize fund is £400 and all short listed stories will be broadcast on Cork Campus Radio - phone 021-902008/902170 for details ..