Las Vegas Writes: Progress

AN EVENING WITH
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24 at 7 p.m. CLARK COUNTY LIBRARY, 1401 E. FLAMINGO ROAD
For the 2013 anthology in the Las Vegas Writes projectthe fifth in a series of annual books showcasing the citys literary talentseditor Scott Dickensheets has rounded up a stellar cast of contributors to provide original essays and short fiction on the theme of progress. Progress, whether its civic, political, social, spiritual, personal or physical, is an especially relevant topic in Las Vegas. Among the contributors who will talk about their work and experience creating this years project are novelist and memoirist Kris Saknussemm, literary authors Douglas Unger and Aurora Brackett, horror writer Rena Mason, well-known journalists Geoff Carter, John Katsilometes and Henry Brean, and writers Abigail Goldman and Sarah Jane Woodall. The book will be published by Huntington Press to coincide with the Vegas Valley Book Festival.

CATHERINE COULTER

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 30 at 7:00 p.m. CLARK COUNTY LIBRARY This title will be released on September 17. Additional support provided by Huntington Press and by public funding for the 1401 E.the Flamingo arts through Nevada Arts Council,Rd. a division of the Nevada Department of
Edited by Scott Dickensheets

Catherine Coulter, New York Times best-selling author of more than nine book series, Valley Book Festival, the city of Las Vegas Office of Cultural Affairs, the Nevada joins us as the opening keynotefor ofthe the Vegas Valley Book Festival. She first made the Humanities and the National Endowment Humanities. New York Times list in 1988 with the contemporary romantic suspense, False Pretenses. Since, she has continued to hit the list more than 65 times. Alternating between suspense Free and open to the public. For more information, thrillers and historical romances, shes written 71 books and has over 70 million books please visit www.lvccld.org or call 702.507.3459. Bombshell , the 17th book in her wildly popular FBI thriller series was in print worldwide. released July 2013 in all formats. A book signing will follow the talk. Books will be available for sale at the door. PRODUCING PARTNERS
Free and open to the public. Starting at 6:00 p.m., tickets will be given out in the theater courtyard. Limit one per person. For more information, please visit www.lvccld.org or call 702-507-3459.

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