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The Poetry Kitchen at UNLV Art Walk
The Poetry Kitchen at UNLV Art Walk
At The Poetry Kitchen, anyone can cook!🧑🍳🐭 Discover your inner poet at UNLV Art Walk on Friday, Nov. 1 from 5-9 p.m. BMI graduate student assistants, volunteers, and the little […]
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The Sandbox: A Southwest Writers Exchange
The Sandbox: A Southwest Writers Exchange
Join Black Mountain Institute for an reading “exchange” with writers from four different MFA programs: the Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA), New Mexico State (NMSU), the University of California, […]
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Readers & Authors Vegas Event (RAVE)
Readers & Authors Vegas Event (RAVE)
Readers & Authors Vegas Event (RAVE) is the ultimate multi-genre reader event, uniting over 200 indie authors and book lovers for a global celebration of storytelling. Taking place at the Horseshoe Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas on Nov. 14-15, 2024, RAVE offers an immersive experience for both readers and writers. The event kicks off […]
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Fall 2024 Poetry Workshops at the Left of Center Art Gallery
Fall 2024 Poetry Workshops at the Left of Center Art Gallery
Calling all beginning and advanced poets! Join Left of Center and the Black Mountain Institute at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas for three free poetry workshops designed to engage both beginning and experienced writers in “ekphrastic poetry.” Ekphrastic poems are written in response to works of visual art, and these three workshops will utilize Left […]
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Kwentuhan at Chikahan: Las Vegas Filipino Book Club — Read Aloud Book Club Meeting #2
Kwentuhan at Chikahan: Las Vegas Filipino Book Club — Read Aloud Book Club Meeting #2
Join us for Kwentuhan at Chikahan, a free event series centered on Filipino and Filipino-American authors. As we read and respond to the works of critically acclaimed Filipino authors, we find meaning in our everyday struggles and triumphs, enabling us to lay claim to our unique stories. Anyone can participate in the Kwentuhan at Chikahan […]
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A Conversation with Laura Wetherington and Teresa Breeden
A Conversation with Laura Wetherington and Teresa Breeden
Two northern Nevada poets will be sharing their work. Laura Wetherington is a poet, teacher, and editor. With several books, her poems have been described as being "like small paintings in words." Teresa Breeden lives in Carson City with a published novel and more than 60 poems in various journals and anthologies. Her writing revolves […]
An Evening with Teju Cole
An Evening with Teju Cole
Novelist, essayist, and photographer Teju Cole will give a presentation, followed by conversation with Black Mountain Institute executive director Colette LaBouff. The event is free and open to the public. The reading will be followed by a book signing. About Teju Cole: Teju Cole was born in the United States in 1975 to Nigerian parents and grew up […]