A reading and book signing featuring contributors to the 2024 Las Vegas Writes project, an annual anthology featuring creative fiction and nonfiction from Vegas-based writers.
"Desert Superbloom: Las Vegas Writers on Scarcity and Abundance" is a collection of original essays, stories, and graphic narratives that imaginatively explores the chasm where locals exist—somewhere between plenitude and impoverishment.
With unique perspectives on blossoming in the luxurious yet resource-starved Sin City, this 15th volume of the annual Las Vegas Writes series features 15 local writers and artists, portraying a place where money is king, water is scant, and affordable housing is even harder to find than love.
Contributing writers include: Jennifer Battisti, Christian Bertolaccini, Safiyya Bintali, Nicole Damon, Melissa Gill, Ana Jimenez, Victoria Koelkebeck, Mark Lenker, Paul W. Papa, Shannon Salter, S.G. Tasz, Cynthia Vespia, Autumn Widdoes, and Staci Layne Wilson. Edited by Jarret Keene.
Join them as they portray Las Vegas—a city founded on flaunting so much, while cherishing so little.
Free and open to the public. Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis and may be limited. For more information call, 702.507.3459.
Event co-sponsored by Nevada Humanities. Las Vegas Writes is a program of Nevada Humanities and published by Huntington Press.
AGE GROUP: | Seniors | Adults |
EVENT TYPE: | Lectures & Conversations | Entertainment & Theater | Community Events | Books, Poetry & Writing |
Mon, Nov 04 | 10:00AM to 8:00PM |
Tue, Nov 05 | 10:00AM to 8:00PM |
Wed, Nov 06 | 10:00AM to 8:00PM |
Thu, Nov 07 | 10:00AM to 8:00PM |
Fri, Nov 08 | 10:00AM to 6:00PM |
Sat, Nov 09 | 10:00AM to 6:00PM |
Sun, Nov 10 | 10:00AM to 6:00PM |
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