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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 @ […]
Fall 2024 Poetry Workshops at the Left of Center Art Gallery
Left of Center 2207 W Gowan Rd., N. Las Vegas, NV, United StatesCalling 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 […]
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! […]
Fall 2024 Poetry Workshops at the Left of Center Art Gallery
Left of Center 2207 W Gowan Rd., N. Las Vegas, NV, United StatesCalling 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 […]
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 […]
An Evening with Teju Cole
The Beverly Theater 515 S 6th St,, Las Vegas, NV, United StatesNovelist, 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 […]
A Conversation with Patty Cafferata: Christmas in Nevada
Carson City Senior Center 911 Beverly Dr., Carson City, United StatesAuthor, historian, and attorney, Patty Cafferata is a lifelong resident of Reno, Nevada. Her background includes a diverse career in law and politics, becoming the first woman elected to any constitutional office in Nevada when she was elected as Nevada state treasurer in 1982, and later serving as district attorney in several Nevada counties. She […]
A Conversation with Kathy Nelson & George Perrault
Carson City Senior Center 911 Beverly Dr., Carson City, United StatesPoetry reading with two northern Nevada poets, Kathy Nelson and George Perrault. Nelson is a 2024 Nevada Arts Council Fellow with two chapbooks and one full-length collection, The Ledger of Mistakes. George Perrault has received various awards including, most recently the inaugural Charles Simic Poetry Prize. He has published five full-length collections including the latest, […]
Suing for Silence: Sexual Violence and Defamation Law with Mandi Gray
Beverly Rogers Literature and Law Building (RLL), UNLV 4505 S. Maryland Pkwy, Las Vegas, NV, United StatesJoin 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. Gray, 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 […]
Kwentuhan at Chikahan: Las Vegas Filipino Book Club — Read Aloud Book Club Meeting #3
The Writer's Block 519 S 6th Street #100, 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 […]