This event is a reading with Nguyแป n Phan Quแบฟ Mai, author of Dust Child and The Mountains Sing. Dr Nguyแป n Phan Quแบฟ Mai is an award-winning Vietnamese writer and journalist. She is the author of eleven books of poetry, short fiction and non-fiction. Her books in Vietnamese have received the 2010 Poetry of the Year […]
Roxanna Asgarian's We Were Once a Family is a shocking, deeply reported story of a murder-suicide that claimed the lives of six children โ and a searing indictment of the American foster care system. Asgarian will read from her work and discuss it in a conversation with Las Vegas author Kim Foster. In the manner […]
Ali Hazelwood, Christina Lauren, Katie Shepard, Mazey Eddings, Nisha Sharma, and Susan Lee will appear together on a panel, followed by a signing. Ali Hazelwood is the New York Times bestselling author of The Love Hypothesis, as well as a professor of neuroscience. Christina Lauren is the combined pen name of writing partners Christina Hobbs […]
Amanda Skenandore โ registered nurse and author ofย "The Second Life of Mirielle West," "Between Earth and Sky," and "The Undertaker's Assistant" โ is slated to talk about the investigative research she did into the gristly realities of nineteenth-century medicine for her most recent historic novel, "The Nurse's Secret." Come hear the first chapter, participate […]
In honor of Nevada Reading Week, author/illustrator Ken Lamug plans to visit with readers. Ken is a long-time fixture in the local literary community crafting everything from comics to picture books. His career hit the big time when Katherine Tegen Books, a division of HarperCollins, published his Mischief and Mayhem graphic novel series. "Mischief and […]
This is a recurring open mic poetry slam that features a variety of talent and prizes for the best performers. (Note: visit event website for additional dates.)
This event is a reading by poets and UNLV Alumni Marianne Chan and Clancy McGilligan. Marianne Chan grew up in Stuttgart, Germany, and Lansing, Michigan. She is the author of All Heathens, which was the winner of the 2021 GLCA New Writers Award in Poetry, the 2021 Ohioana Book Award in Poetry, and the 2022 […]
TsumiCon is an adult-only Anime Convention that strives to provide a safe, inclusive, diverse, educational, and entertaining event that celebrates and showcases numerous talents and creatives across multiple media. Programming includes: Pole dance competition, burlesque shows, comedy shows, live voice actor performances, personality meet and greets, adult game shows and more! Guest of honor: Projekt […]
Plant your roots and pen. Discover something compelling about the environment living, thriving, or surviving around us. Follow acclaimed local poet, Heather Lang-Cassera, on a hike through the natural world, using prompts and exercises to better understand our surroundings. Heather Lang-Cassera (she/her) is a full-time lecturer with Nevada State College, a 300 Days of Sun […]
This is the first volume of Friedman's conversations, arguments, buffets, and philosophical musings with his father from the years 2004-2014. Topics include "The Mob," the survivor's group of those who buried their spouses, the bowling, the possible death of Bernie, the coupons, the long-suffering Jeannette "who buried two husbands. Did you ever? Two!" An essayist, […]
Creativity is the bonfire that lights the world, and every bonfire starts with a spark. Turn your smoldering idea into a blazing work of art with the help of JG Debs, author of "Back in Two Weeks," during a workshop designed for creative writers. The author is set to host an additional workshop from noon […]
This event focused on anime, collectibles, toys, and cosplay will feature vendors, booths, music, food, raffles, contests, and more.
Join local poet Jennifer Battisti on a journey into the lived experience, and consider the infinite possibilities of bringing expression into your routines. Creativity does not belong in a specific space or a designated time slot but rather can flow through every aspect of your world. Jennifer Battisti is a lifelong Nevadan. Her work has […]
This reading features author and current City of Asylum Fellow at the Black Mountain Institute, Ahmed Naji. Ahmed Naji is a writer from Egypt currently living in Las Vegas. In 2016, Ahmed was sentenced to two years for publishing his novel Using Life. His imprisonment marks the first time in modern Egypt that an author […]
This is a recurring open mic poetry slam that features a variety of talent and prizes for the best performers. (Note: visit event website for additional dates.)
This fully Spanish workshop will be taught by local poet, Dulce Marรญa Solis Tรฉllez and feature prompts and writing time to perfect your craft. Some translation will be available as needed, but the majority of instruction will be in Spanish. Las personas que asistan al taller literario tendrรกn la oportunidad de conocer el trabajo de […]
Staci Layne Wilson, author of Rocktails, will discuss cocktails and mocktails inspired by the greatest rock songs and musicians of all time, including former or current members of KISS, Joan Jett & the Blackhearts, Steely Dan, Quiet Riot, Vixen, Strawberry Alarm Clock, and more. Staci Layne Wilson is an author, journalist, and filmmaker specializing in […]
Join Charlene Stegman Moskal in a poetry workshop designed to help revitalize your writing. Practice simile and metaphor, invest in rich images that build the scene and create poetry with just the right tone. Charlene Stegman Moskal is a Teaching Artist with The Alzheimer's Poetry Project under the auspices of the Poetry Promise Organization of […]
In honor of National Poetry Month, local poets of all ages will perform original works and works by poets who have inspired them. Hosted by Clark County Poet Laureate Angela M Brommel, this all-ages event is planned in partnership with the Nevada State College Office for the Arts and the Marydean Martin Writers' Project. Poets […]
The Church of John Waters - A Book Club celebrates John Waters' birthday with a special book club meeting that discusses John Waters' book Mr. Know-It-All with cake and champagne. Enjoying The List? Become a member today!
John Barnes is set to discuss "The End." His first novel, it's a tale is set at the end of the world filled with earthquakes and flooding, but it's also packed with romance and adventure. Barnes has written for television, radio and the web, and is experienced in songwriting, poetry and more. He hopes this […]
Join Elizabeth Quiรฑones-Zaldaรฑa for a poetry workshop that will explore the potential behind everyday habits and commonplace occurrences that may appear as mundane yet, upon closer inspection, are sometimes a quiet opportunity for wonder or a glimpse at the ineffable. Participants will read poems, discuss what they find, and spend time writing. Elizabeth Quiรฑones-Zaldaรฑa is […]
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