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Horror author, screenwriter and scholar Tananarive Due visits the Beverly Theater
April 4, 2024
By Amber Sampson
Tananarive Due stands at the forefront of Black horror and Afrofuturistic sci-fi writers who have reshaped the genre.
Las Vegas author Lissa Townsend Rodgers sheds light on historic women in organized crime
March 21, 2024
By Shannon Miller
Years of extensive research not only roots the stories in factual history, but also makes readers feel as though they’re a fly on the wall.
Arts District book shop The Analog Dope Store speaks with many voices
March 14, 2024
By Gabriela Rodriguez
The essence of Analog Dope goes beyond its personally curated shelves; it reverberates with a profound sense of community.
Parents, kids enjoy innumerable benefits by sharing the joy of reading
March 2, 2024
One hundred and twenty years ago today, the author and cartoonist Theodor Seuss Geisel, better known as Dr. Seuss, was born in Springfield, Mass.Since 1998, schools across the country have celebrated Dr. Seuss’ birthday with a special event ...
Ex-law enforcement officer makes his dogs the stars of a kid’s book series
Jan. 22, 2024
By Emma Brocato
James Stern was traveling to his native Japan and started missing his dachshunds. So, he wrote a story about them. The Las Vegas resident, after four decades ...
With new book ‘The Meth Lunches,’ Kim Foster lends Las Vegas an empathetic ear
Nov. 2, 2023
By Geoff Carter
Foster’s prose is pure dynamite. Her dialogue sticks and moves, and her narrative voice is relatable and modest.
This year’s Las Vegas Book Festival once again offers big ideas and new perspectives
Oct. 19, 2023
By Gabriela Rodriguez
The Women Behind The Mic panel focuses on the women who helped build the music industry, rewriting them into history through their stories.
The Las Vegas Book Festival returns to Downtown this October
Sept. 7, 2023
By Gabriela Rodriguez
Featured authors Terry McMillan, Malcolm Nance, Rebecca Yarros and Ana Reyes headline a free, all-ages festival that has something for everyone who loves to read.
Your 2023 Las Vegas fall arts & entertainment guide
Aug. 31, 2023
By Las Vegas Weekly Staff
Music, comedy, theater, art, food and more.
Pedro Duran’s Hasta Siempre Books encourages artistic dialogue
Aug. 31, 2023
By Gabriela Rodriguez
The recent edition to Fergusons Downtown’s Gather House complex has quickly become a haven for creatives and art connoisseurs.
Las Vegas legend Billy Walters’ tell-all on life, betting and scandal being released today
Aug. 22, 2023
By Danny Webster
Following a day in San Diego promoting his new book, Billy Walters sits in the office of his Southern California residence and can finally take a breath. The buildup to the release of his tell-all autobiography ...
Q&A: Las Vegas headliner Penn Jillette talks about his new book
Dec. 23, 2022
Em Jurbala
Magician makes magic with new book, 'Random.'
2022 in Review: The Weekly’s favorite video games, books and podcasts
Dec. 22, 2022
By Las Vegas Weekly Staff
Hint: Only one of ‘God of War Ragnarök’ and ‘Elden Ring’ made the cut
Our 2022 Las Vegas Holiday Gift Guide
Nov. 23, 2022
By Las Vegas Weekly Staff
This season, why not shop local?
The Las Vegas Book Festival returns with best-selling authors, panels, children’s activities and more
Oct. 20, 2022
By Evelyn Mateos
Legendary investigative reporter and author Carl Bernstein will discuss his new book.
Touring three newish Las Vegas Valley bookstores
June 23, 2022
By Evelyn Mateos
What can be found at Las Vegas Books, Diamond Sutra Books and Avantpop Books
Nevada-bred author Phyllis Barber takes us through the Mojave Desert and beyond
June 2, 2022
By Evelyn Mateos
The essays are full of existential questions. In one piece, Barber asks, “Does a grain of sand have a name? Or a drop of water? Then why human beings?”
Downtown Requiem: ‘Happy at Any Cost’ is a sad, harrowing account of Tony Hsieh’s final days
May 26, 2022
By Geoff Carter
I had to push myself to read through those final pages, for reasons beyond the obvious.