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Once again, there are a lot of events happening around the Las Vegas/Henderson area for writers, fans and people interested in writer community events. These are only a few of the highlights. Every Friday’s listing includes some groups that meet weekly or monthly, and some are onetime events. If you would like to subscribe and receive the Tuesday Spotlight and Friday What’s Happening in the Las Vegas Writers Community, automatically by e-mail, just click the subscribe button above. If you have an event to list, or a suggestion for Spotlight, please contact Morgan St. James
Actors and Writers
Sunday, January 17, 2010 3:00 p.m.
Location:
Kavanaugh's Irish Pub
3290 W. Ann Road
North Las Vegas, NV 89031
Actors, please bring your talent and breathe life into the words our writers have given wings to! This mid-month meetup is your opportunity to create on-camera magic and receive a copy of your work! Add your name to the list at this meetup to be selected for workshopping in the future! For complete details please see our "about" section. RSVP Deadline: January 16
General Mtg. Henderson Writers Group
Monday, January 18, 2010 6:30 p.m.
Location:
Saxby’s /95 & Horizon
72 W. Horizon Ridge Pkwy
Henderson NV 89102
Henderson Writers Group is a critique group composed of published authors, wannabe authors, people in other facets of the publishing industry and readers. For writers, members are eligible to give a fifteen minute reading of their work for critique. This includes critique time. The reigning rule is when critiquing, no blood on the floor. Evaluations must be geared to helping the writer improve their work. For more information, e-mail: marga614@mysti cpublishers.com
Contemporary Fiction Book Club
Tuesday, January 19 7:00-9:00 p.m.
Location:
Clark County Library – Reader Services Meeting Room
1401 E. Flamingo
Las Vegas NV.
Love to talk about contemporary fiction? Then this group is for you! Members read and discuss fiction written within the last twenty years. Newcomers are always welcome. For More information call: 702.507.3427
Word Up! @ Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf
Tuesday, January 19, 2010 7:00 p.m.
Location:
Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf
4550 S Maryland Pky at Harmon
Las Vegas NV
Open Mic & Features! Mark Snyder, Danna Nordin and Megan Milligan host poetry every Tuesday night at Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf
Garrison Keillor - Barrick Lecture Series @ UNLV
Tuesday, January 19, 2010 7:30-9:30 p.m.
Location:
Artemis Ham Concert Hall
UNLV
Las Vegas NV
For information: contact UNLV Office of Public Affairs, (702) 895-3102
The Barrick Lecture Series event “An Evening with Garrison Keillor,” was rescheduled for Jan. 19, 2010. Keillor, the author and host of the popular radio program “A Prairie Home Companion,” will share his thoughts on growing up in the American Midwest, late-life fatherhood and the people of the fictional town of Lake Wobegon.
Tickets are available to the general public.
Las Vegas Writers Group
Thursday, January 21, 2010 7:00 p.m.
Location:
Tap House
5589 West Charleston Boulevard
Las Vegas, NV 89146-1339
(702) 870-2111
Monthly meeting of this interesting group for writers. Guest speaker Chris Epting is an avid roadtripper, cultural historian, and the bestselling author of sixteen books including The Birthplace Book: A Guide to Birth Sites of Famous People, Places & Things, James Dean Died Here, Led Zeppelin Crashed Here, and Marilyn Monroe Dyed Here. He is a regular contributor to a variety of travel publications and the spokesperson and co-creator of Hampton® Hotels' Save-A-Landmark® program. Epting now lives in Huntington Beach, California, with his wife Jean and their two children.
He will share his experiences building a global audience and brand, and discuss how his lifelong fascination with pop culture grew into a career as author, spokesman, and radio host. He’ll also share tips about managing new media and talk about his syndicated “Pop Culture Road Trip” radio show. Reservations suggested. Visit their MeetUp.
Seldom Seen Poets - Open Mic Poetry
January 20, 2010 7:00-9:00 p.m.
Location:
Sunrise Coffee Co. –
3130 E Sunset between Pecos & Eastern
Las Vegas NV
Hannah Marisahl and Kari O'Connor host this weekly, all-ages, free open mic at Sunrise Coffee Co. (formerly It's A Grind and Mojo Coffee)
Sunrise Coffee Co. is a locally-owned, 100% organic, fair trade coffeehouse with a living room feel and only uses bio-degradable products. They really put a lot of love into their coffee.
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