Literary

The Nevada State Archives will offer a self-guided open house featuring items and exhibits from Twain's era. While the Archives does not hold Twain's papers, its collection highlights the early territorial governance of Nevada that helped shape Twain's experience The State Library will also offer fun, interactive Twain-themed activities, including a Twain-related library scavenger hunt, […]

Join Dr. Amy Ghilieri, from Western Nevada College, in a hands on workshop learning how to letterpress. This workshop is free and open to all ages.

Michael Branch - University Foundation Professor, Emeritus, University of Nevada, Reno The never-before-told story of the horned rabbit—the myths, the hoaxes, the very real scientific breakthrough it inspired—and how it became a cultural touchstone of the American West. Just what is a jackalope? Purported to be part jackrabbit and part antelope, the jackalope began as […]

Imagine what’s uniquely Nevadan. Whether it’s a memory of times past, an encounter that changed you, or a description of our desert landscapes, you have something to share. In this 60-minute workshop, author Suzanne Morgan Williams will set the stage with visual and sensory prompts and share writing tips to immerse readers in your story […]