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SUMMARY:A Literary and Musical Afternoon with Willy Vlautin (Carson City)
DESCRIPTION:Join Nevada Humanities for an afternoon of conversation and music with author and musician Willy Vlautin at the Brewery Arts Center Ballroom on Friday\, Sept. 12\, 2025\, from 1-3 p.m. No registration required – this event is free and open to the public. \nAn author talk and performance with Vlautin will take place at 1 p.m.\, followed by a Q&A\, book signing\, and sales. \nVlautin’s book The Horse was selected by Nevada Humanities\, home of the Nevada Center for the Book\, to represent the state at the annual Library of Congress National Book Festival that will be held in Washington\, D.C.\, on Sept. 6\, 2025. Every year Great Reads from Great Places\, a list of books representing the literary heritage of the 50 states\, the District of Columbia\, Puerto Rico\, the U.S. Virgin Islands\, American Samoa\, Guam\, and Northern Marianas\, is distributed by the Library of Congress’s Center for the Book during the National Book Festival. \nThis event is supported by the Brewery Arts Center and is made possible with the support of the Institute of Museum and Library Services and Chief Officers of State Library Agencies. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBorn and raised in Reno\, Nevada\, Willy Vlautin has published seven novels\, The Motel Life (2007)\, Northline (2008)\, Lean On Pete (2010)\, The Free (2014)\, Don’t Skip Out On Me (2018)\, The Night Always Comes (2021)\, and The Horse (2024). Vlautin received the prestigious Joyce Carol Oates literary prize earlier this year. The Motel Life and Lean On Pete have been turned into major motion pictures. The Night Always Comes recently completed filming in Portland\, Oregon. He also founded the bands Richmond Fontaine and the Delines.
URL:https://www.nvartscouncil.org/event/a-literary-and-musical-afternoon-with-willy-vlautin-carson-city/
LOCATION:Brewery Arts Center\, Ballroom\, 449 W. King St. \, Carson City\, 89703\, United States
CATEGORIES:Literary
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250911T180000
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SUMMARY:A Literary and Musical Evening with Willy Vlautin
DESCRIPTION:Join Nevada Humanities for an evening of conversation and music with author and musician Willy Vlautin at The Columns on Thursday\, Sept. 11\, 2025\, from 6-8 p.m. No registration required – this event is free and open to the public. \nAn author talk and performance with Vlautin will take place at 6 p.m.\, followed by a Q&A\, book signing\, and sales. \nVlautin’s book The Horse was selected by Nevada Humanities\, home of the Nevada Center for the Book\, to represent the state at the annual Library of Congress National Book Festival that will be held in Washington\, D.C.\, on Sept. 6\, 2025. Every year Great Reads from Great Places\, a list of books representing the literary heritage of the 50 states\, the District of Columbia\, Puerto Rico\, the U.S. Virgin Islands\, American Samoa\, Guam\, and Northern Marianas\, is distributed by the Library of Congress’s Center for the Book during the National Book Festival. \nThis event is supported by Great Basin Arts and Entertainment and is made possible with the support of the Institute of Museum and Library Services and Chief Officers of State Library Agencies. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBorn and raised in Reno\, Nevada\, Willy Vlautin has published seven novels\, The Motel Life (2007)\, Northline (2008)\, Lean On Pete (2010)\, The Free (2014)\, Don’t Skip Out On Me (2018)\, The Night Always Comes (2021)\, and The Horse (2024). Vlautin received the prestigious Joyce Carol Oates literary prize earlier this year. The Motel Life and Lean On Pete have been turned into major motion pictures. The Night Always Comes recently completed filming in Portland\, Oregon. He also founded the bands Richmond Fontaine and the Delines.
URL:https://www.nvartscouncil.org/event/a-literary-and-musical-evening-with-willy-vlautin/
LOCATION:The Columns\, 343 W. Second St.\, Winnemucca\, 89445\, United States
CATEGORIES:Literary
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250911T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250911T200000
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SUMMARY:AA Monet Children’s Book Signing
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a fun-filled event with networking\, Q&A discussion\, book signing\, photos\, coloring corner\, merch\, and more!
URL:https://www.nvartscouncil.org/event/aa-monet-childrens-book-signing/
LOCATION:Via Brasil Steakhouse\, 1225 S. Fort Road\, Las Vegas\, NV\, 89117\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family Friendly,Literary
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250911T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250911T150000
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SUMMARY:A Literary and Musical Afternoon with Willy Vlautin (Winnemucca)
DESCRIPTION:Join Nevada Humanities for an afternoon of conversation and music with author and musician Willy Vlautin at the Humboldt County Library on Thursday\, Sept. 11\, 2025\, from 1-3 p.m. No registration required – this event is free and open to the public. \nAn author talk and performance with Vlautin will take place at 1 p.m.\, followed by a Q&A\, book signing\, and sales. \nVlautin’s book The Horse was selected by Nevada Humanities\, home of the Nevada Center for the Book\, to represent the state at the annual Library of Congress National Book Festival that will be held in Washington\, D.C.\, on Sept. 6\, 2025. Every year Great Reads from Great Places\, a list of books representing the literary heritage of the 50 states\, the District of Columbia\, Puerto Rico\, the U.S. Virgin Islands\, American Samoa\, Guam\, and Northern Marianas\, is distributed by the Library of Congress’s Center for the Book during the National Book Festival. \nThis event is supported by the Humboldt County Library and the Humanities Center at Great Basin College and is made possible with the support of the Institute of Museum and Library Services and Chief Officers of State Library Agencies. \nAbout the Author \nBorn and raised in Reno\, Nevada\, Willy Vlautin has published seven novels\, The Motel Life (2007)\, Northline (2008)\, Lean On Pete (2010)\, The Free (2014)\, Don’t Skip Out On Me (2018)\, The Night Always Comes (2021)\, and The Horse (2024). Vlautin received the prestigious Joyce Carol Oates literary prize earlier this year. The Motel Life and Lean On Pete have been turned into major motion pictures. The Night Always Comes recently completed filming in Portland\, Oregon. He also founded the bands Richmond Fontaine and the Delines.
URL:https://www.nvartscouncil.org/event/a-literary-and-musical-afternoon-with-willy-vlautin-winnemucca/
LOCATION:Humboldt County Library\, Meeting Room\, 85 E.5th Street\, Winnemucca\, 89445\, United States
CATEGORIES:Literary
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250819T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250819T140000
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SUMMARY:A Conversation with Eric Brooks: Arts & Culture Program Manager
DESCRIPTION:Eric Brooks is the arts & culture program manager for the Carson City Tourism Authority. He is responsible for implementing\, organizing\, managing\, and evaluating programs and initiatives that promote cultural tourism and the arts in Nevada’s capital city. This includes special events\, and public art events. Brooks has more than two decades of experience as an artist and promoter. He participated in 125 exhibitions as a painter and sculptor and worked as a gallery curator for nonprofits in northern Nevada\, including Sierra Arts Foundation\, Brewery Arts Center\, and was founder of Art Spot Reno. He spent two years in Edinburgh\, Scotland as artist-in-residence and creative director at the Forest. He has produced nine Murals & Music Festivals since 2017\, bringing artists from around the world to work in rural communities along with local talent
URL:https://www.nvartscouncil.org/event/a-conversation-with-eric-brooks-arts-culture-program-manager/
LOCATION:Carson City Senior Center\, 911 Beverly Dr.\, Carson City\, 89706\, United States
CATEGORIES:Literary,Visual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250731T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250731T133000
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SUMMARY:A Conversation with Nevada Poet Laureate Shaun Griffin
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a webinar with Nevada‘s Poet Laureate\, Shaun Griffin\, as we explore poetry\, community\, and the transformative power of words. Appointed by Governor Joe Lombardo to serve from May 2024 through April 2026\, Griffin is a Nevada Writers Hall of Fame inductee\, author of seven books of poetry\, and co-founder of northwestern Nevada‘s nonprofit\, Community Chest. In this discussion\, we’ll explore Griffin’s journey as a poet\, his career that bridges art and community service\, and his momentous work in bringing poetry education to Nevada‘s correctional facilities.  \nOne attendee will be chosen to get a signed copy of RazorWire XVI 2018\, a journal of inmate work that Shaun compiled. \nYou’re invited to the conversation from noon-1:30 p.m. on July 31\, 2025.
URL:https://www.nvartscouncil.org/event/a-conversation-with-nevada-poet-laureate-shaun-griffin/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Literary,Poet Laureate,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250731T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250731T130000
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SUMMARY:"The Traveler" Creative Aging Writing & Storytelling Session
DESCRIPTION:“The Traveler” Creative Aging Writing & Storytelling Workshops\n\n\n\nTravel is wherever your mind takes you and memories await you!\n\n\n\nThe best way to memorialize your travels through life is to write about them and/or talk about them. In this fun\, interactive writing and storytelling workshop for older adults\, you’ll have the opportunity to do both.\n\n\n\nJoin Nevada Arts Council and Lifetime Arts teaching artist\, Joylynn M. Ross\, and your fellow Nevadans or drop-in visitors for 90 minutes of reliving and retelling a moment worth writing and talking about.\n\nThe focus and theme is a moment from one of your past travels. If you need help unearthing one of those experiences\, don’t worry. There will be plenty of hands-on assistance and engaging prompts provided to you by your instructor and your peers … because in this workshop\, each participant is both the student and the teacher. No one will have to travel this writing and storytelling journey alone!\n\n\n\nAnd keep in mind that traveling doesn’t have to be in a plane\, train\, boat\, or automobile across the map. It can be a mind traveling experience to a make-believe world\, or traveling from one side of town to another\, to a local event or one far\, far away. Again\, travel is wherever your mind takes you . . . even if it’s simply traveling back in time to recall a moment from your past.\n\n\nRoss will be presenting four Creative Aging older adult writing and storytelling sessions at various Las-Vegas Clark County Library District branches throughout the summer for the 55+ community. If in the Las Vegas\, Nevada area\, feel free to drop in for any or all of the following sessions that are FREE for you to attend:\n\n\n\n“The Traveler” Writing & Storytelling Workshop for the 55+ Community\n\n\n\n\nJuly 11 (Friday)\nCentennial Hills Library\n6711 N. Buffalo Drive\nLas Vegas\, NV 89131\n11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.\n\n\n\nJuly 17 (Thursday)\nWest Charleston Library Conference Room\n6301 W. Charleston Blvd.\, Las Vegas\, NV 89146\n5–7 p.m.\n\n\n\nJuly 31 (Thursday)\nClark County Library\n1401 E. Flamingo Road\, Las Vegas\, NV 89119\n11 a.m.–1 p.m.
URL:https://www.nvartscouncil.org/event/the-traveler-creative-aging-writing-storytelling-session/2025-07-31/
LOCATION:Las Vegas-Clark County Library District\, 7060 W. Windmill Lane\, Las Vegas\, NV\, 89113\, United States
CATEGORIES:Creative Aging,Literary
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250725T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250725T140000
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SUMMARY:A Conversation with Mark Maynard\, Local Author & Filmmaker
DESCRIPTION:Mark Maynard teaches at Truckee Meadows Community College and sits on the Editorial Advisory Board of the University of Nevada Press. He has served as chair of the Nevada Writers Hall of Fame selection committee since 2019. Maynard’s collection of short stories “Grind“ (Torrey House Press) was selected as the 2016-17 Nevada Reads Book by the Nevada State Library. In 2015\, Maynard was awarded the Nevada Writers Hall of Fame Silver Pen Award. Maynard’s award-winning documentary film Piconland\, celebrating the iconic cocktail ritual invented by American West immigrants\, will be shown.
URL:https://www.nvartscouncil.org/event/a-conversation-with-mark-maynard-local-author-filmmaker/
LOCATION:Carson City Senior Center\, 911 Beverly Dr.\, Carson City\, 89706\, United States
CATEGORIES:Folklife,Literary,Visual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250625T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250625T130000
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SUMMARY:Three-Day Creative Writing Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Calling adults of all ages – ready to explore your creative side?\n\nJoin us June 23-25\, 2025 from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Las Vegas Natural History Museum for our “Experiences in Nature” creative writing workshop. This fun\, interactive\, three-day workshop will be led by Nevada Arts Council teaching artist and bestselling author\, Joylynn M. Ross (also writing as BLESSED selling Author E. N. Joy\, JOY\, N. Joy and Joylynn M. Jossel).\n\n\n\n\n\nWhether you’re new to writing\, already love to write and tell stories\, or feel as though you don’t have a creative bone in your body\, it’s okay. Still join us. The goal isn’t to produce the next world-renowned author or literary classic. It’s to have fun\, fellowship\, and connect with one another through stories and storytelling.\n\n\n\nFiction or nonfiction\, let’s carve out three days of dedicated time and space to allow our literary juices to flow. Adults of all ages are welcome. Prompts will be provided\, you can free write\, or write about a personal (or make believe) experience in nature. Ross and her amazing assistant will be there to offer guidance\, tips\, feedback\, suggestions\, or to just listen.\n\n\n\nLight snacks and refreshments will be served each day\, and all supplies and material will be provided. On Day Three\, each attendee will receive a certificate acknowledging their participation and effort. Everyone should be celebrated for sharing their story and everyone’s story should be celebrated!\n\n\n\nThe fee is $30 for all three sessions. If you just want to drop in one day\, then you can pay regular museum admission price (senior discounts available) for that day.\n\n\n\nRSVP today for your session at https://www.lvnhm.org/event-details/creative-writing-class-experiences-in-nature-2025-06-23-10-00.\n\n\n\nThis program is supported in part by Nevada Arts Council and National Endowment for the Arts.
URL:https://www.nvartscouncil.org/event/three-day-creative-writing-workshop/2025-06-25/
LOCATION:Las Vegas Natural History Museum\, 900 Las Vegas Blvd. N.\, Las Vegas\, NV\, 89101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Literary
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250524T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250524T103000
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SUMMARY:Breakfast Event Featuring Russell Shorto Author of "Taking Manhattan"
DESCRIPTION:A Special Breakfast event at The Suncoast Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas featuring Russell Shorto\, author of a new book “Taking Manhattan”. \nAmerican Heritage Partners is honored to present a Zoom talk by Russell Shorto\, an author\, historian\, and journalist. He is best known for his book on the Dutch origins of New York City and The Island at the Center of the World.  Shorto’s research for the book relied greatly on the work of the New Netherland Project\, now known as the New Netherland Research Center\, as well as the New Netherland Institute. Shorto has been the New Netherland Institute’s Senior Scholar since 2013. In 2018\, Shorto was inducted in the New York Writers Hall of Fame. \nThis event is co-sponsored by the Nevada Mayflower Society and the New Netherland Institute. Tickets for this plated breakfast are $30 per person. \nABOUT THE BOOK:\nOne of Literary Hub’s Most Anticipated Books of 2025 The author of The Island at the Center of the World offers up a thrilling narrative of how New York―that brash\, bold\, archetypal city―came to be. \nIn 1664\, England decided to invade the Dutch-controlled city of New Amsterdam on Manhattan Island. Charles II and his brother\, the Duke of York\, had dreams of empire\, and their archrivals\, the Dutch\, were in the way. But Richard Nicolls\, the military officer who led the English flotilla bent on destruction\, changed his strategy once he encountered Peter Stuyvesant\, New Netherland’s canny director general. \nBristling with vibrant characters\, Taking Manhattan reveals the founding of New York to be an invention\, the result of creative negotiations that would blend the multiethnic\, capitalistic society of New Amsterdam with the power of the rising English empire. But the birth of what might be termed the first modern city is also a story of the brutal dispossession of Native Americans and of the roots of American slavery. The book draws from newly translated materials and illuminates neglected histories―of religious refugees\, Indigenous tribes\, and free and enslaved Africans. \nTaking Manhattan tells the riveting story of the birth of New York City as a center of capitalism and pluralism\, a foundation from which America would rise. It also shows how the paradox of New York’s origins―boundless opportunity coupled with subjugation and displacement―reflects America’s promise and failure to this day. Russell Shorto\, whose work has been described as “astonishing” (New York Times) and “literary alchemy” (Chicago Tribune)\, has once again mined archival sources to offer a vibrant tale and a fresh and trenchant argument about American beginnings.
URL:https://www.nvartscouncil.org/event/breakfast-event-featuring-russell-shorto-author-of-taking-manhattan/
LOCATION:Suncoast Hotel and Casino\, 9090 Alta Dr.\, Las Vegas\, NV\, 89145\, United States
CATEGORIES:Literary
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250522T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250522T200000
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SUMMARY:Talking Writing with Writers: Jessica Rowe
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an evening of connective conversation led by local writer and educator Jessica Rowe. Jessica will discuss her poetry project as a recipient of a creative project grant from the Nevada Arts Council\, will chat about writing our way into the stories that make us who we are\, and will read excerpts from her forthcoming book about her mother\, a hard-working rancher who died young. \nWhether you’re a writer\, a tall-tale teller\, or just someone who loves talking about good stories\, you’ve found your people. Come and spend a little time with us! \n 
URL:https://www.nvartscouncil.org/event/talking-writing-with-writers-jessica-rowe/
LOCATION:Churchill County Library\, 553 S. Maine St.\, Fallon\, 89406\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family Friendly,Literary
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250520T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250520T140000
DTSTAMP:20260408T003244
CREATED:20250428T203736Z
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SUMMARY:Frontier Baseball in Nevada with Bob Nylen
DESCRIPTION:Bob Nylen\, retired curator with the Nevada State Museum\, has researched and written about the fascinating history of frontier baseball in Nevada. His talk will highlight how the sport spread across Nevada in the late 1860s\, capturing the excitement of Nevadans. He will cover how teams were formed\, how games were played\, and why the scores were so high. Nylen also will tell how he organized and umpired a reenactment game between Carson City and Virginia City teams in 1992\, using rules from 1869. Bob\, born and raised in the Chicago area\, is a lifelong Chicago Cubs fan.
URL:https://www.nvartscouncil.org/event/frontier-baseball-in-nevada-with-bob-nylen/
LOCATION:Carson City Senior Center\, 911 Beverly Dr.\, Carson City\, 89706\, United States
CATEGORIES:Folklife,Literary
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250424T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250424T200000
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SUMMARY:Poetry in the Park
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Poetry in the Park on Thursday\, April 24 at 6 p.m. at the Silver Springs Recreation Center Amphitheater. The evening will feature Nevada State Poet Laureate Shaun T. Griffin\, Nevada State University students and local youth sharing original works and pieces from those who have inspired them. \nA celebration of National Poetry Month with highlights of the diverse voices in our community\, this event is presented in partnership with Nevada State University’s Office for the Arts and the Marydean Martin Writers’ Project. This special event is part of the Henderson Reads Book Festival and is free and open to the public! Whether you’re a poetry enthusiast or looking for something new\, Poetry in the Park will be an evening of art\, creativity and inspiration. \nSchedule subject to change or cancellation without notice. Management reserves all rights.
URL:https://www.nvartscouncil.org/event/poetry-in-the-park/
LOCATION:Silver Springs Recreation Center\, 1951 Silver Springs Pkwy\, Henderson\, NV\, 89074\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family Friendly,Literary,Poet Laureate
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250418T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250418T133000
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SUMMARY:Celebrate Our Local Poets
DESCRIPTION:April is National Poetry Month. Please join four of our region’s best known poets: Courtney Cliften\, Gailmarie Pahmeier\, Lindsay Wilson\, and Shaun Griffin for OLLI’s 11th annual tribute to the spoken word. \nLook for the ZOOM link in the OLLI Weekly.
URL:https://www.nvartscouncil.org/event/celebrate-our-local-poets/
LOCATION:OLLI at UNR\, OLLI at UNR Mailing / Physical Address: 604 W. Moana Lane\, Suite 120\, Reno\, 89509\, United States
CATEGORIES:Literary,Poet Laureate,Virtual
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ORGANIZER;CN="Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI)":MAILTO:olli@unr.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250415T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250415T140000
DTSTAMP:20260408T003244
CREATED:20250324T171401Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250324T171401Z
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SUMMARY:A Conversation with Jesse James Ziegler & Gailmarie Pahmeier
DESCRIPTION:National Poetry Month\, a celebration of poetry which takes place each April\, was introduced in 1996 and is organized by the Academy of American Poets as a way to increase awareness and appreciation of poetry in the United States. The Carson City Senior Center will show appreciation of this literary art\, by showcasing Jesse James Ziegler\, Poetry Laureate of Reno and Gailmarie Pahmeier\, former Poet Laureate of Nevada. Let’s celebrate these northern Nevada poets as we hear their voices and share in their craft. \n 
URL:https://www.nvartscouncil.org/event/a-conversation-with-jesse-james-ziegler-gailmarie-pahmeier/
LOCATION:Carson City Senior Center\, 911 Beverly Dr.\, Carson City\, 89706\, United States
CATEGORIES:Literary
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250415T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250415T130000
DTSTAMP:20260408T003244
CREATED:20250403T195107Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250403T195107Z
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SUMMARY:Book Club with Shaun T. Griffin: Places We Call Home
DESCRIPTION:The Humanities Center will celebrate National Poetry Month by hosting Nevada poet laureate Shaun T. Griffin at a book club meeting. \nTuesday\, April 15\, noon-1 p.m. PT\nGreat Basin College\, MCML 102\nDiscuss Shaun’s memoir River Ask Me Why: Into the West on Two Wheels.\nContact katie.karnehmesh@gbcnv.edu for the Zoom link. \nThis event is part of two days of Places We Call Home poetry programming presented by HC@GBC. Please also consider attending these related events:\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPresented as part of Latino Poetry: Places We Call Home\, a major public humanities initiative taking place across the nation in 2024 and 2025\, directed by Library of America and funded with generous support from the National Endowment for the Humanities and Emerson Collective.
URL:https://www.nvartscouncil.org/event/book-club-with-shaun-t-griffin-places-we-call-home/
LOCATION:Great Basin College\, 1500 College Parkway\, Elko\, NV\, 89801\, United States
CATEGORIES:Literary,Poet Laureate
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250414T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250414T193000
DTSTAMP:20260408T003244
CREATED:20250403T184923Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250403T184923Z
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SUMMARY:Latino Poetry: Places We Call Home Poetry Reading
DESCRIPTION:Join us and our friends at the Humanities Center at Great Basin College (HC@GBC) for a National Poetry Month celebration. \nLatino Poetry: Places We Call Home\nPoetry Reading @ the Western Folklife Center’s Pioneer Saloon\nMonday\, April 14\, 6:30-7:30 p.m. \nSpecial guests include Nevada poet laureate Shaun T. Griffin\, local poet Kelly Moon\, and Nevada Poetry Out Loud champion Kyara Hernandez-Duarte. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis event is part of two days of Places We Call Home poetry programming presented by HC@GBC. Please also consider attending these related events: \nPoetry Workshop\nwith Shaun T. Griffin\nMonday\, April 14\, 4:30-5:30 p.m. PT\nGreat Basin College\, High Tech Center 121\nContact katie.karnehmesh@gbcnv.edu for the Zoom link if needed. \nBook Club\nwith Shaun T. Griffin\nTuesday\, April 15\, noon-1 p.m. PT\nGreat Basin College\, MCML 102\nDiscuss Shaun’s memoir River Ask Me Why: Into the West on Two Wheels.\nContact katie.karnehmesh@gbcnv.edu for the Zoom link. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPresented as part of Latino Poetry: Places We Call Home\, a major public humanities initiative taking place across the nation in 2024 and 2025\, directed by Library of America and funded with generous support from the National Endowment for the Humanities and Emerson Collective.
URL:https://www.nvartscouncil.org/event/latino-poetry-places-we-call-home-poetry-reading/
LOCATION:Western Folklife Center\, 501 Railroad Street\, Elko\, NV\, 89801\, United States
CATEGORIES:Literary,Poet Laureate
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250414T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250414T173000
DTSTAMP:20260408T003244
CREATED:20250403T194108Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250403T194108Z
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SUMMARY:Poetry Workshop with Shaun T. Griffin: Latino Poetry: Places We Call Hom
DESCRIPTION:The Humanities Center will celebrate National Poetry Month by hosting Nevada poet laureate Shaun T. Griffin for a poetry workshop. \nMonday\, April 14\, 4:30-5:30 p.m. PT\nGreat Basin College\, High Tech Center 121\nContact katie.karnehmesh@gbcnv.edu for the Zoom link if needed. \nThis event is part of two days of Places We Call Home poetry programming presented by HC@GBC. Please also consider attending these related events: \nPoetry Reading with Shaun T. Griffin\, Kelly Moon and Kyara Hernanez-Duarte\nMonday\, April 14\, 6:30-7:30 p.m. PT\nWestern Folklife Center\n501 Railroad StreetElko\, NV\, 89801 \nBook Club\nwith Shaun T. Griffin\nTuesday\, April 15\, noon-1 p.m. PT\nGreat Basin College\, MCML 102\nDiscuss Shaun’s memoir River Ask Me Why: Into the West on Two Wheels.\nContact katie.karnehmesh@gbcnv.edu for the Zoom link. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPresented as part of Latino Poetry: Places We Call Home\, a major public humanities initiative taking place across the nation in 2024 and 2025\, directed by Library of America and funded with generous support from the National Endowment for the Humanities and Emerson Collective.
URL:https://www.nvartscouncil.org/event/poetry-workshop-with-shaun-t-griffin-latino-poetry-places-we-call-hom/
LOCATION:Great Basin College\, 1500 College Parkway\, Elko\, NV\, 89801\, United States
CATEGORIES:Literary,Poet Laureate,Workshops and Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250405T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250405T153000
DTSTAMP:20260408T003244
CREATED:20250228T222238Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250228T222238Z
UID:60988-1743861600-1743867000@www.nvartscouncil.org
SUMMARY:Kain Tayo: A Free Filipino Food Creative Writing Class
DESCRIPTION: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. \nWe’ll read and be inspired by literary luminaries like Cecilia Brainard\, Rachel Cruz\, Jill Damatac\, Monica Macansantos\, Bino A. Realuyo\, Barbara Jane Reyes\, Tony Robles and more—writers who aren’t just representing the Filipino experience but redefining it. Through stories\, we’ll unpack the flavors of migration\, memory\, and belonging. Whether you’re writing about the first time you tasted balut\, the quiet rituals of a family meal\, or the way food bridges generations\, this class will encourage you to sharpen your voice and expand your storytelling. \nAll writers are welcome!  Bring a recipe\, a snack or whatever else brings you inspiration.  \nParticipants will be invited to submit their stories to WeWrite!’s online zine\, which will be featured on their website.  \nTara\, kain tayo! \nSpace is limited to 30 participants. Reserve your seat by registering here  \nWeWrite! Educator \nSheila Navarro (she/her) was born in Cavite\, Philippines\, grew up in Suisun City\, California\, and is currently teaching and writing in Las Vegas\, Nevada.  Her creative writing has been supported by VONA\, Community of Writers and Napa Valley Writers’ Conference and published or forthcoming in SF Culture Trip\, Mercury News\, Maganda Magazine and the Writer’s Bloc. Navarro is writing a collection of short stories titled ‘Otherland\, inspired from her Pinay upbringing listening to ‘90s R&B music.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis project is supported in part by the Nevada Arts Council and the National Endowment for the Arts.
URL:https://www.nvartscouncil.org/event/kain-tayo-a-free-filipino-food-creative-writing-class/
LOCATION:spckrft\, 310 W. Utah Ave.\, Las Vegas\, Las Vegas\, 89102\, United States
CATEGORIES:Class,Family Friendly,Literary
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250405T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250405T170000
DTSTAMP:20260408T003244
CREATED:20250403T171642Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250403T171642Z
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SUMMARY:Boulder City Library's 2nd Annual Literary Arts Fair
DESCRIPTION:Join us on April 5 from 1-5 p.m. for Boulder City Library’s second Annual Literary Arts Fair \nMeet 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. \nOther literary artists include Iris Hattersley\, Courtney B Kaplan\, William Burton McCormick\, Michael Mortenson\, Pat Murphy\, Stephen Murray\, Tiffany Pereira\, Lori Piotrowski\, Debbie Prince\, Scott Roux\, Dulce Solis\, Roderick D. Talley\, S.G. Tasz\, Dani Trujillo\, Katherine Walker\, B.B. White\, and Benjamin Wood. \nAttend interesting talks like “Become a Wizard of Word Count” and “The New American West—Rural and Urban Perspectives: A Conversation.” \nFeaturing a cafe pop-up from Dam Roast House and Browder Bookstore.
URL:https://www.nvartscouncil.org/event/boulder-city-librarys-2nd-annual-literary-arts-fair/
LOCATION:Boulder City Library\, 701 Adams Blvd.\, Las Vegas\, NV\, 89005\, United States
CATEGORIES:Literary,Poet Laureate
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250405T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250405T210000
DTSTAMP:20260408T003244
CREATED:20241023T170158Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241023T170158Z
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SUMMARY:2025 Las Vegas Writers Conference
DESCRIPTION: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. \nWhy Attend the 2025 Las Vegas Writers Conference? \nWhether you’re an aspiring writer or an established author\, this conference has something for everyone: \n\nKeynote Speakers: Hear from industry experts and successful authors on the latest trends in writing and publishing.\nPitches to Agents and Editors: A unique opportunity to pitch your manuscript directly to top literary agents and editors.\nQ&A Panels: Get your burning questions answered by industry professionals.\nMaster Class: Join an intensive workshop for those looking to sharpen their skills and deepen their understanding of the craft and business of writing.\n\nEvent Highlights \n\nApril 3: Conference Welcome and Opening Keynote and Mixer\nApril 4: Pitch Sessions\, Q&A Panels\, Evening Networking Mixer & Public Book Signings\nApril 5: Master Class\, Breakout Workshops\, and Closing Keynote\n\nEarly Bird Registration Now Open! \nWe’re thrilled to offer Early Bird pricing exclusively for our HWG members. Don’t miss out on this chance to save and secure your spot at the premier writing event of the year! \n\nEarly Bird Registration Now to Nov. 30\, 2024\nMembers: $449 (save $50!)\nNon-members: $499 (regular rate)\n\nRegular Registration will begin on Dec. 1\, 2024\, with member pricing at $499 for members and $549 for non-members\, so register early to take advantage of these savings! \nFor more details on the schedule\, speakers\, and how to register\, please visit https://lasvegaswritersconference.com/registration/. \nWe can’t wait to see you at this incredible event!
URL:https://www.nvartscouncil.org/event/2025-las-vegas-writers-conference/2025-04-05/
LOCATION:The Orleans Hotel & Casino\, 4500 W. Tropicana Ave.\, Las Vegas\, NV\, 89103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Literary,Meeting,Professional Development,Workshops and Webinars
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ORGANIZER;CN="Henderson Writers Group":MAILTO:info@hendersonwritersgroup.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250402T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250402T180000
DTSTAMP:20260408T003244
CREATED:20241028T191913Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241028T191913Z
UID:55943-1743613200-1743616800@www.nvartscouncil.org
SUMMARY:Kwentuhan at Chikahan: Las Vegas Filipino Book Club — Read Aloud Book Club Meeting #4
DESCRIPTION: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. \nAnyone can participate in the Kwentuhan at Chikahan Read Aloud Book Club — refreshments will be served! No need to have read the book ahead of time — we will explore the work together. \nThis Read Aloud Book Club gathering will discuss the work of Cherry Lou Sy.
URL:https://www.nvartscouncil.org/event/kwentuhan-at-chikahan-las-vegas-filipino-book-club-read-aloud-book-club-meeting-4/
LOCATION:Beverly Rogers Literature and Law Building (RLL)\, UNLV\, 4505 S. Maryland Pkwy\, Las Vegas\, NV\, 89154\, United States
CATEGORIES:Literary
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ORGANIZER;CN="Black Mountain Institute":MAILTO:blackmountaininstitute@unlv.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250322T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250322T153000
DTSTAMP:20260408T003244
CREATED:20250214T215606Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250214T215606Z
UID:60393-1742652000-1742657400@www.nvartscouncil.org
SUMMARY:Black Butterfly Film Screening
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThis event is an opportunity to witness the intersection of film and art\, as guests will also enjoy a private tour of the gallery’s incredible exhibits. Don’t miss out—RSVP now for your chance to see the film and explore the art gallery in the same space. Celebrate Black History Month with us and honor the Black women in our community.
URL:https://www.nvartscouncil.org/event/black-butterfly-film-screening-2/
LOCATION:Left of Center\, 2207 W Gowan Rd.\, N. Las Vegas\, NV\, 89032\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibit,Literary,Performing,Visual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250318T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250318T140000
DTSTAMP:20260408T003244
CREATED:20250228T201709Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250228T201709Z
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SUMMARY:A Conversation with Jill Derby
DESCRIPTION: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 activism that influenced the course of the state’s education system and advanced women’s gender equality in public life. Derby’s account of the awakening of her post-college experience living abroad and stories of her global travels infuse this memoir with an international perspective and entertaining vignettes. Ultimately\, Derby shares her personal understanding of the transformative power of living among different cultures.
URL:https://www.nvartscouncil.org/event/a-conversation-with-jill-derby/
LOCATION:Carson City Senior Center\, 911 Beverly Dr.\, Carson City\, 89706\, United States
CATEGORIES:Literary
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250315T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250315T160000
DTSTAMP:20260408T003244
CREATED:20241224T192644Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241224T193334Z
UID:58650-1742043600-1742054400@www.nvartscouncil.org
SUMMARY:2025 Nevada Poetry Out Loud Finals
DESCRIPTION:Support local high schools semi-finalists for the 20th annual Nevada Poetry Out Loud state competition on March 15. \nWitness 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 the national competition. This program showcases the determination and fearlessness of our students as they take the stage to recite poetry. Ensure you don’t miss out on the chance to show your support for arts education in Nevada.⁠ \nNevada State Poet Laureate Shaun Griffin will MC the event. \nThis is a free event. \nThe Nevada Arts Council is proud to present Poetry Out Loud. Supported by the National Endowment for the Arts and the Poetry Foundation\, this exciting program is a national arts education program that encourages the study of great poetry by offering free educational materials and a dynamic recitation competition to high schools across the nation. This program helps students master public speaking skills\, build self-confidence\, and learn about literary history and contemporary life. \nPoetry Out Loud uses a pyramid structure that starts at the classroom level. Winners advance to a school-wide competition\, then to a district and state competition\, and ultimately to the National Finals in Washington\, D.C.
URL:https://www.nvartscouncil.org/event/2025-nevada-poetry-out-loud-finals/
LOCATION:Joe Crowley Student Union Theatre – University of Nevada\, Reno\, 1664 N. Virginia St.\, Reno\, 89557\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family Friendly,Literary,Poet Laureate
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250305T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250305T203000
DTSTAMP:20260408T003244
CREATED:20250214T212647Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250214T212647Z
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SUMMARY:Black Butterfly Film Screening
DESCRIPTION: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\, and Dr. Tonya E. Walls\, founder and executive director of the nonprofit organization Code Switch: Restorative Justice for Girls of Color. Viewers will be uplifted by dancers Jazmyn Lopez\, Nicole Palacio\, and Tuwani Palacio. West Las Vegas vocalist Chimini-Yoka Branch contributes an original song.\n\nFilmmaker Aaliyah Fafanto\, herself a Queer Black poet\, educator\, and activist\, explains that “This documentary highlights\, documents\, and celebrates Black women\, focusing on their journeys\, life lessons\, and advice. The film aims to inspire young Black girls and gender-expansive youth by showcasing the strength\, resilience\, and wisdom of those who have paved the way. With the intent to uplift and empower\, the documentary encourages these young individuals to keep going\, despite the obstacles they may face.”\n\nThe film screening will be followed by a Q&A session with the director.\n\n\nBlack Butterfly will be screened at 7 p.m. on Wednesday\, March 5\, 2025\, in the Marjorie Barrick Museum of Art auditorium. Everyone is welcome. Attendance is free. Parking in staff\, student\, and visitor spots on the campus around the museum is free after 7 p.m.
URL:https://www.nvartscouncil.org/event/black-butterfly-film-screening/
LOCATION:Marjorie Barrick Museum of Art\, University of Nevada\, Las Vegas\, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway\, Las Vegas\, NV\, 89154\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibit,Literary,Performing,Visual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250219T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250219T183000
DTSTAMP:20260408T003244
CREATED:20241028T191346Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241028T191346Z
UID:55947-1739986200-1739989800@www.nvartscouncil.org
SUMMARY:Kwentuhan at Chikahan: Las Vegas Filipino Book Club — Read Aloud Book Club Meeting #3
DESCRIPTION: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. \nAnyone can participate in the Kwentuhan at Chikahan Read Aloud Book Club — refreshments will be served! No need to have read the book ahead of time — we will explore the work together. \nThis Read Aloud Book Club gathering will discuss the work of Oscar de la Paz.
URL:https://www.nvartscouncil.org/event/kwentuhan-at-chikahan-las-vegas-filipino-book-club-read-aloud-book-club-meeting-3/
LOCATION:The Writer’s Block\, 519 S 6th Street #100\, Las Vegas\, NV\, 89101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Literary,Meeting
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ORGANIZER;CN="Black Mountain Institute":MAILTO:blackmountaininstitute@unlv.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250214T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250214T210000
DTSTAMP:20260408T003244
CREATED:20241205T223624Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241205T223624Z
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SUMMARY:The Corner Presents Love's Canvas
DESCRIPTION:Willie “Saucey Downs” Williams III will host a forum for artists\, spectators\, and open mic participants. Come celebrate the love of arts & culture through poetry\, music\, and spoken word. The night will feature an array of literary\, visual\, and musical artistry offering an opportunity for everyday people to gather\, to hear\, and to be heard. Won’t you come?
URL:https://www.nvartscouncil.org/event/the-corner-presents-loves-canvas/
LOCATION:West Las Vegas Arts Center\, 947 W. Lake Mead Blvd\, Las Vegas\, NV\, 89106\, United States
CATEGORIES:Folklife,Literary,Performing
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250205T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250205T170000
DTSTAMP:20260408T003244
CREATED:20240919T181542Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240919T181542Z
UID:52684-1738771200-1738774800@www.nvartscouncil.org
SUMMARY:Suing for Silence: Sexual Violence and Defamation Law with Mandi Gray
DESCRIPTION:Join Black Mountain Institute and Mandi Gray for a discussion about her work and how it influenced her book\, Suing for Silence: Sexual Violence and Defamation Law. \n\nGray\, Ph.D.\, is an assistant professor at Trent University (Ontario\, Canada) in the sociology department. She is the author of Suing for Silence: Sexual Violence and Defamation Law published by UBC Press\, which critically examines the use of defamation law to silence reports\, disclosures\, and broader discourse about sexual violence. Gray has been working with women and girls involved in the legal system since 2008. She is also the primary subject in a documentary film titled Slut or Nut: The Diary of a Rape Trial (2018). \nParking/getting there: Daytime visitors to the University of Nevada\, Las Vegas must use metered areas or display a valid permit to park their vehicles on campus. Green visitor/pay parking spaces are available in various lots throughout the campus\, including several in Lot I\, which is the closest to our building. To find the Rogers Literature & Law Building\, please turn onto East Harmon Avenue and take it as far as you can into campus. For more information about parking at UNLV\, please visit https://www.unlv.edu/parking/lots. \n\n 
URL:https://www.nvartscouncil.org/event/suing-for-silence-sexual-violence-and-defamation-law-with-mandi-gray/
LOCATION:Beverly Rogers Literature and Law Building (RLL)\, UNLV\, 4505 S. Maryland Pkwy\, Las Vegas\, NV\, 89154\, United States
CATEGORIES:Literary
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SUMMARY:Rigel 2025 Contest
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://www.nvartscouncil.org/event/rigel-2025-contest/
LOCATION:online
CATEGORIES:Literary,Visual
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