About this Event
The Mojave Desert is a sparse, unforgiving, barely inhabitable environment and Las Vegas, erupting from the center of it, is a conspicuous rebellion against austerity. With its gleaming casinos, growling F1 race cars, giddy roller coasters—in short, glittering toys—Sin City laughs out loud at the desolation of the desert.
In , writers from Las Vegas and beyond drop into the Mojave’s vast sandbox and ask what it means to chase pleasure in a place that punishes extravagance.
Join Nevada Humanities and the Las Vegas-Clark County Library District at 7:00 pm on Thursday, October 15, 2026, at the Clark County Library Theatre for a conversation with authors Ethan Andrew, Wendy Chen, Stephanie Elkins, Katie Grierson, Elijah Howe, Shane Joaquin Jimenez, Summer Rain, Jon Ralston, Paul Delos Santos, Steve Sebelius, Gabriel Urza, and moderated by editor Jarret Keene. Cover art by Kayce Wondolleck.
This event is free and open to the public. Let us know you are interested in attending.
is a program of Nevada Humanities. Neon Keepsakes: Nevada Authors on Toys and Trifles, Las Vegas Writes, Volume 17 is produced by Nevada Humanities with support from editor Jarret Keene, Huntington Press, contributing authors, and the University of Nevada Las Vegas, College of Liberal Arts.
Event venue & nearby stays
Clark County Library, 1401 East Flamingo Road, Las Vegas, United States
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