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Rigel 2025 Contest
Authors and artists are eligible for Sunspot Lit’s Rigel contest. Accepts all genres/forms starting February 1. Closes February 28. Entry fee: $5. Prize: $100 cash and publication. See guidelines and entry form here: https://sunspotlit.submittable.com/submit/318759/rigel-2025-100-for-fiction-cnf-poem-art.
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Black Butterfly Film Screening
Black Butterfly Film Screening
Experience Black Butterfly, a new film about the power of Black women. This transformative documentary features interviews with five Las Vegans, including writer and curator Erica Vital-Lazare, social worker Sparkle Williams, […]
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2025 Nevada Poetry Out Loud Finals
2025 Nevada Poetry Out Loud Finals
Support local high schools semi-finalists for the 20th annual Nevada Poetry Out Loud state competition on March 15. Witness the fierce competition between students from across the state as they vie for the esteemed state title. Following this, the Nevada state finalist will have the incredible opportunity to travel to Washington, D.C., to contend in […]
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A Conversation with Jill Derby
A Conversation with Jill Derby
In 1973, a radical choice that Jill Derby made while under pressure changed the trajectory of her career from a potential profession in academia to that of a lifelong political activist. When You Dare to Say Yes is a decades-spanning account of how a conservative and conventional upbringing, which began in rural Nevada, evolved into progressive political […]
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Black Butterfly Film Screening
Black Butterfly Film Screening
Join us for a special Women's History Month feature at the Left of Center Art Gallery as we showcase the powerful documentary Black Butterfly by emerging artist Aaliyah Fafanto. The film highlights the experiences and personal growth of Black women, offering an intimate and insightful look into their life stages and transitions. This event is an […]
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Kwentuhan at Chikahan: Las Vegas Filipino Book Club — Read Aloud Book Club Meeting #4
Kwentuhan at Chikahan: Las Vegas Filipino Book Club — Read Aloud Book Club Meeting #4
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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2025 Las Vegas Writers Conference
2025 Las Vegas Writers Conference
We are excited to announce that the 21st Annual Las Vegas Writers Conference is just around the corner, taking place April 3-5, 2025 at the Orleans Hotel and Casino! This year’s conference promises to be our most exciting yet, offering unparalleled opportunities for writers of all levels to connect, learn, and grow. Why Attend the […]
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2025 Las Vegas Writers Conference
2025 Las Vegas Writers Conference
We are excited to announce that the 21st Annual Las Vegas Writers Conference is just around the corner, taking place April 3-5, 2025 at the Orleans Hotel and Casino! This year’s conference promises to be our most exciting yet, offering unparalleled opportunities for writers of all levels to connect, learn, and grow. Why Attend the […]
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2025 Las Vegas Writers Conference
2025 Las Vegas Writers Conference
We are excited to announce that the 21st Annual Las Vegas Writers Conference is just around the corner, taking place April 3-5, 2025 at the Orleans Hotel and Casino! This year’s conference promises to be our most exciting yet, offering unparalleled opportunities for writers of all levels to connect, learn, and grow. Why Attend the […]
Boulder City Library’s 2nd Annual Literary Arts Fair
Boulder City Library’s 2nd Annual Literary Arts Fair
Join us on April 5 from 1-5 p.m. for Boulder City Library's second Annual Literary Arts Fair Meet Nevada authors, poets, and illustrators, include Shaun Griffin, Nevada State Poet Laureate. Griffin will join Douglas Unger for the New American West: Rural and Urban Perspectives talk at 3:45 p.m. Other literary artists include Iris Hattersley, Courtney […]
Kain Tayo: A Free Filipino Food Creative Writing Class
Kain Tayo: A Free Filipino Food Creative Writing Class
April is Filipino Food Month, and we know the Filipino diaspora is more than just ube lattes and Jollibee! Kain Tayo (which means “Let’s Eat” in Tagalog) is a free creative writing class that goes beyond the plate to explore the richness of our stories, identities, and histories. We’ll read and be inspired by literary […]
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