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The State of Comics Publishing with Eric Reynolds, Megan Kelso, and Diana Schutz
VirtualThis panel features Eric Reynolds, VP/associate publisher of premier comics and graphic novel publisher Fantagraphics Books; Megan Kelso, author and comics conference organizer; and comics legend Diana Schutz. They will discuss the past, present, and future of comics in the U.S., in a conversation moderated by the University of Nevada, Las Vegas Creative Writing Program alum, […]
Maryam Ala Amjadi: A Reading + Conversation
Beverly Rogers Literature and Law Building (RLL), UNLV 4505 S. Maryland Pkwy, Las Vegas, NV, United StatesMaryam Ala Amjadi is an Iranian writer, translator, and researcher. She is the author of two poetry collections, a poetry chapbook, and the translator of a selection of Raymond Carver’s poems into Persian. She won the ‘Young Generation Poet’ Prize in the inaugural Yinchuan International Poetry Festival in China and was a writer-in-residence at the International […]
Meet & Greet with Author Tae Keller
Paseo Verde Library 280 S. Green Valley Pkwy, Henderson, NV, United StatesStep into the world of literature with Tae Keller. Meet author Tae Keller on Tuesday, Oct. 1 at Paseo Verde Library in Henderson, Nevada, at 6 p.m. during this free event. Keller is a Newbery award winning and New York Times bestselling author of "When You Trap a Tiger" and "The Science of Breakable Things." […]
Libros & Chisme – Our Share of Night: A Novel by Mariana Enriquez
The Writer's Block 519 S 6th Street #100, Las Vegas, NV, United StatesJoin us at The Writer’s Block starting in October for Libros & Chisme (formerly the Latinx Book Club), a book club hosted by BMI associate director of development Kim Treviño. Here is the reading list: Oct. 3, 2024 @ 6 p.m. | Our Share of Night: A Novel by Mariana Enriquez Dec. 12, 2024 @ […]
A Conversation with Janice Oberding
Carson City Senior Center 911 Beverly Dr., Carson City, United StatesJanice Oberding is historian, true crime buff, paranormal enthusiast and investigator. She is also the author of more than 50 books on topics ranging from ghosts to true crime to history, to the strange and unusual, and mystery. She writes both non-fiction and fiction. Raised in California and Nevada, much of her work is focused […]
Las Vegas Book Festival
Historic Fifth Street School 401 S 4th St, Las Vegas, NV, United StatesImmerse yourself in the world of literature at the 2024 Las Vegas Book Festival. Join us for a day of literary delights, where book lovers of all ages are invited to partake in enriching discussions with esteemed authors and participate in family-friendly activities that spark creativity and curiosity. Admission is FREE, and everyone is welcome! […]
The Sandbox: A Southwest Writers Exchange
onlineJoin 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, Riverside (UC Riverside), and the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV). This program was created by writing programs at four institutions situated in unique southwest […]
Kwentuhan at Chikahan: Las Vegas Filipino Book Club — Read Aloud Book Club Meeting #2
East Las Vegas Library 2851 East Bonanza Road, Las Vegas, NV, United StatesJoin 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 […]
A Conversation with Laura Wetherington and Teresa Breeden
Carson City Senior Center 911 Beverly Dr., Carson City, United StatesTwo 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 […]