What’s Your Story? Storytelling Workshop and Open Mic 

Las Vegas-based storyteller and performer Dayvid Figler will host two sessions focused on storytelling at our Nevada Humanities Literary Crawl on Saturday, October 12. First, Figler will lead an interactive workshop that helps participants reflect on their lived experiences and craft them into engaging stories. Later in the afternoon, Figler will also lead an open mic event for those who are inspired to share their stories with our community. Registration is required for the workshop and for sharing at the open mic. For the latest updates and a preliminary schedule for the Nevada Humanities Literary Crawl, please visit our website. 

Our visit to this year’s Library of Congress National Book Festival on August 24 was our busiest yet! Thousands of visitors stopped by our table to visit with our team, meet author Kim Foster, and grab a recipe card, stickers, and Nevada-themed swag. Each year, Nevada Humanities and its Nevada Center for the Book program select two books written by Nevada authors to represent our state at the National Book Festival. This year’s adult literature selection is The Meth Lunches: Food and Longing in an American City by Kim Foster; and this year’s youth title is The Moon’s Tear: A Desert Night’s Dream by Sophie Sheppard. Both titles are part of the Library of Congress Center for the Book’s national Great Reads from Great Places initiative, a list which includes books for youth and adults from each affiliate center from the 50 states and six U.S. territories. Author Kim Foster also wrote about her experience with our team at the National Book Festival in her blog. 
Credit: Kim Foster/Nevada Humanities.

We are pleased to announce the 15th volume in the Las Vegas Writes series: Desert Superbloom: Las Vegas Writers on Scarcity and Abundance, produced by Nevada Humanities and edited by Jarret Keene. Volume 15 includes a collection of original essays, stories, and graphic narratives that portray Las Vegas—“a city founded on flaunting so much, while cherishing so little.” 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. Nevada Humanities will host a book launch and conversation with the authors on October 17, 2024 at the Clark County Library Theater in Las Vegas. Please visit our website for more information.  
Credit: Nevada Humanities

Save the date for Saturday, October 19 for the Las Vegas Book Festival, taking place at the Historic 5th Street School in Las Vegas. The Las Vegas Book Festival is the largest literary event in Nevada. It is a true celebration of the written, spoken, and illustrated word. For more than twenty years, the city of Las Vegas along with Nevada Humanities and numerous community sponsors have worked tirelessly to bring the joy of books, learning, and reading to Las Vegas.
Credit: Ronda Churchill/Nevada Humanities

Register by October 7 to enter the 2024 Spark! Youth Poetry Competition. Each year, Nevada Humanities invites high school students, in grades 9-12 residing in Clark County, Nevada to present three original poems. A panel of poets, authors, educators, and other community members will select the top three students for the first-, second-, and third-place cash awards. The 2024 Spark! Youth Poetry Competition will take place at the Las Vegas Book Festival on October 19, 2024. Visit our website to learn more about and register to enter the competition. 
Credit: Ronda Churchill/Nevada Humanities