Events
#Literary
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 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 Jill Derby
Carson City Senior Center 911 Beverly Dr., Carson City, United StatesIn 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 […]
Kwentuhan at Chikahan: Las Vegas Filipino Book Club — Read Aloud Book Club Meeting #4
Beverly Rogers Literature and Law Building (RLL), UNLV 4505 S. Maryland Pkwy, 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 […]
2025 Las Vegas Writers Conference
The Orleans Hotel & Casino 4500 W. Tropicana Ave., Las Vegas, NV, United StatesWe 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 […]
Kain Tayo: A Free Filipino Food Creative Writing Class
spckrft 310 W. Utah Ave., Las Vegas, Las Vegas, United StatesApril 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 […]
A Conversation with Jesse James Ziegler & Gailmarie Pahmeier
Carson City Senior Center 911 Beverly Dr., Carson City, United StatesNational 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 […]
Talking Writing with Writers: Jessica Rowe
Churchill County Library 553 S. Maine St., Fallon, United StatesJoin 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 […]
“The Traveler” Creative Aging Writing & Storytelling Session
Las Vegas-Clark County Library District 7060 W. Windmill Lane, Las Vegas, NV, United States"The Traveler" Creative Aging Writing & Storytelling Workshops Travel is wherever your mind takes you and memories await you! The 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. […]