More than 75 local authors & artists will be featured at our 2025 Authors & Artists Fair which also includes a publishing panel discussion, writing and crafting workshops, chapter readings by the authors themselves, screening of the movie "Harold and the Purple Crayon" (2024, PG, 92 mins), and a live performance by the Clark County Library's Jam Band! Books and artwork will be available for purchase and signing throughout the Fair hours 10:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. in the Arts Marketplace areas located in the Theater Lobby and Large Conference Room.
Event Activities Agenda:
Theater Lobby-- Author Marketplace with different authors per shift: 10:30am-12:30pm, 12:30pm-2:30pm, 2:30pm-4:30pm Best sellers and new releases will be available for purchase & signing. Cash preferred but some authors may offer credit card transactions.
Main Theater-- Movie & Concert
11:00am Movie screening of Harold & The Purple Crayon (2024, PG, 92 mins)
3:00pm Clark County Library Jam Band in concert
Paul C. Blau Theatre-- Panel & Workshops
10:30am Using Tone Correctly & Efficiently with author Nancy Dick
11:30am Publishing 101 panel with Jo Wilkins (Mystic Publishers, Inc.), Maer Wilson (Ellysian Press), and Lauren Tallman (self-publishing)
12:30pm No Free Rides! Make Description Earn Its Place with author Theresa Maue
1:30pm Writing in Layers- A Screenwriting Technique Adapted for Novelists with author Ned Barnett
2:30pm Designing a Book Cover That Sells with author/publisher Richard Draude
3:30pm Adventures in Small Press Publishing with author Diana Fedorak
Large Conference Room-- Artist Marketplace with different artists per shift: 10:30am-12:30pm, 12:30pm-2:30pm, 2:30pm-4:30pm Original artwork will be available for purchase & signing. Cash preferred but some artists may offer credit card transactions. Artist demonstrations, workshops and chapter readings are also held in this room.
10:40am Chapter Readings by the Authors (10 minutes each author)
12:30pm Collage Art Demonstration & Workshop with artist David Lampel
1:40pm Coffee Art Demonstration & Workshop with artists Sher Jacobson
2:40pm Generate Sales Through Self-Marketing with author Andres Fragoso, Jr.
3:40pm Putting the Story In History with author Wayne Turmel
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Clark County Library, 1401 E Flamingo Rd,Whitney, Nevada, Winchester, United States
