LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — If you're looking for something to do with the family on the weekend, the Clark County Library will be holding their 2025 Authors & Artists Fair on Saturday, Jan. 25 from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
The event is free and open to the public at 1401 East Flamingo Road, Las Vegas, NV 89119.
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The library said you can expect more than 70 local authors and 18 artists at the event — but it's not just authors and artists you'll get to see. There will also be workshop panels, a movie screening of "Harold and the Purple Crayon" and a live performance by the Clark County Library Jam Band.
You can also purchase books and artwork — with singing opportunities — throughout the event's duration.
For more information, you can call (702) 507-3458.
See the full fair agenda from the Clark County Library below:
Theater Lobby: The Author Marketplace
- The Author Marketplace will feature rotating groups of local authors will best-sellers and new releases available for purchase and signing.
- 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Author Group 1
- 12:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Author Group 2
- 2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Author Group 3
Main Theater: Movie & Concert
- 11:00 a.m. Movie screening of Harold and the Purple Crayon (2024, PG, 92 minutes)
- 3:00 p.m. Clark County Library Jam Band in concert
Paul C. Blau Theatre: Panel & Workshops
- 10:30 a.m. Using Tone Correctly & Efficiently with author Nancy Dick
- 11:30 a.m. Publishing 101 panel with Jo Wilkins (Mystic Publishers, Inc.), Maer Wilson (Ellysian Press), and Lauren Tallman (self-publishing)
- 12:30 p.m. No Free Rides! Make Description Earn Its Place with author Theresa Maue
- 1:30 p.m. Writing in Layers - A Screenwriting Technique Adapted for Novelists with author Ned Barnett
- 2:30 p.m. Designing a Book Cover That Sells with author/publisher Richard Draude
- 3:30 p.m. Adventures in Small Press Publishing with author Diana Fedorak
Large Conference Room: The Artist Marketplace
The Artist Marketplace will feature rotating groups of local artists will original pieces available for purchase and signing.
- 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Artist Group 1
- 12:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Artist Group 2
- 2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Artist Group 3
- Artistic demonstrations, workshops and chapter readings will also be in the large conference room.
- 10:40 a.m. Chapter Readings by the Authors (10 minutes each author)
- 12:30 p.m. Collage Art Demonstration & Workshop with artist David Lampel
- 1:40 p.m. Coffee Art Demonstration & Workshop with artists Sher Jacobson
- 2:40 p.m. Generate Sales Through Self-Marketing with author Andres Fragoso, Jr.
- 3:40 p.m. Putting the Story In History with author Wayne Turmel
