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Meet & greet over 70 local authors in two-hour shifts throughout the day in the Theater Lobby. Discover new releases and best sellers in print & e-book format, writers groups and publishers!
2026 Authors & Artists Fair -- Authors Marketplace in the Theater Lobby
Over 70 local authors are scheduled to participate in this year's Authors & Artists Fair! Be swept away by what the local literary community has to offer as you discover new releases, best sellers and fresh finds in both print & e-book format. Meet authors with their award-winning books, talk to first-time authors and seasoned veterans of the publishing world, learn about writers groups you can join for networking, writing opportunities and critical feedback about your own writing projects, buy autographed copies as gifts for friends and family, and take selfies with the authors. Are you an author seeking publication? Talk to event co-sponsor Mystic Publishers, Inc., a Henderson-based publisher that provides several options to getting your book published and join the dozens of authors in their catalog.
As a writer, you'll also learn about how to market your book to The Library District, how to publish with BiblioBoard, a unique software platform partnered with The Library District that helps you find new online readers for your book, and early information about the 2026 Indie Author Project's global writing contest seeking the best indie-published books with cash prizes in eight genres: Mystery/Thrillers, Romance, Science Fiction, Fantasy, Historical Fiction, General/Contemporary Fiction, Memoir, Young Adult and Children's Picture Books.
Workshops, panel discussions, art demonstrations, Artist Marketplace, Chalk Art Corner, movie screening, concert and chapter readings will be held throughout the Fair in the Main Theater, Paul C. Blau Theatre, and Large Conference Room. See Activities Agenda below covering all Fair spaces.
2026 Authors & Artists Fair - Activities Agenda (valid as of 1/05/26 and may be updated as changes occur):
In The Main Theater:
10:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. Movie: Every Brilliant Thing (2016, 62 mins, Not Rated)
2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Concert: Clark County Library Jam Sessions Band
In The Theater Lobby:
10:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Authors Marketplace with different authors in three shifts: 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., 12:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m., and 2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
In The Paul C. Blau Theatre:
10:30 a.m. - 11:20 a.m. "Marketing Strategies for Multi-genre Authors" with Mackenzie Knight & SG Tasz
11:30 a.m. - 12:20 p.m. "What a Ghostwriter Can Do for You" with Ned Barnett, Sherry Rosenthal, Joylynn Ross & Jo Wilkins
12:30 p.m. - 1:20 p.m. "Designing a Best-selling Book Cover" with Richard Draude
1:30 p.m. - 2:20 p.m. "A World for Your Work: Exploring Creative Strategies to Expand Reach & Range" with Dr. Joshua Gray
2:30 p.m. - 3:20 p.m. "Getting from Yawn to Yikes! Tension & Pacing in Storytelling" with Theresa Maue
3:30 p.m. - 4:20 p.m. "Self-Publishing: Stories from Experience" with Reannon Muth, Dee Rollings, Sadira Stone & Jo Wilkins
In The Large Conference Room:
10:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Artists Marketplace with different artists in three shifts: 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., 12:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m., and 2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
10:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Chalk Art Corner -- Everyone is welcome to create chalk art with all materials provided! Artwork created at the Fair will be collected and displayed on the Sustainable Community Art Wall in Clark County Library January 25 - March 31, 2026, for public viewing during regular library hours.
10:30 a.m. - 10:50 a.m. Art Demonstration: "Making a Collage" with Karla Cloninger
11:00 a.m. - 11:50 a.m. "Nonfiction Writing" with Sheryl Green
12:00 p.m. - 12:50 p.m. "How to Rewrite a Fairytale" with Pat Murphy
1:00 p.m. - 1:20 p.m. Art Demonstration: "Drawing Classic VW Art for All Ages" with Brian Gardner
1:30 p.m. - 2:20 p.m. "Writing Through the A.I. Apocalypse" with Daniel James Clark & Wolf O'Rourc
2:30 p.m. - 2:50 p.m. Art Demonstration: "Making Gel Plate Prints" with Karla Cloninger
3:00 p.m. - 3:50 p.m. "How to Read Your Work in Public" with Tonya Todd
4:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Chapter Readings by Local Authors (in 10-minute increments, authors to be announced)
* Please note: Activities, authors & artists are subject to change/cancel without notice.
Free admission & open to the public. Sales of books & artwork are at the discretion of the authors & artists. Seating is first come, first served and may be limited. For more information, please call 702.507.3458.
AGE GROUP: | Seniors | Adults |
EVENT TYPE: | Lectures & Conversations | Entertainment & Theater | Community Events | Books, Poetry & Writing | Arts, Crafts & Hobbies |
| Mon, Jan 05 | 10:00AM to 8:00PM |
| Tue, Jan 06 | 10:00AM to 8:00PM |
| Wed, Jan 07 | 10:00AM to 8:00PM |
| Thu, Jan 08 | 10:00AM to 8:00PM |
| Fri, Jan 09 | 10:00AM to 6:00PM |
| Sat, Jan 10 | 10:00AM to 6:00PM |
| Sun, Jan 11 | 10:00AM to 6:00PM |
Originally opening in 1966 as a three-room library within the Airport Annex building, the Clark County Library moved in 1967 to a storefront. In 1971, the library moved again to its current location using deeded land from the County and with money awarded by the Max C. Fleishman Foundation. The building went on to have two remodels: one completed in 1986, and the second completed in 1994, which resulted in the three-story, 120,000-square-foot building it is today. This redesign notably included a 399-seat theater and an 80-seat black box theater/dance studio. The Library District also added the Best Buy Teen Tech Center, which provides a place for teens to explore and master new technologies and digital skills.
