Las Vegas Book Festival

Founded by Nevada Humanities in 2002, the Las Vegas Book Festival is a celebration of the written, spoken, and illustrated word that features authors participating in a full schedule of panel discussions, book signings, readings, workshops, poetry, children's literature, exhibitions, and special events. The Las Vegas Book Festival is held each October at the Historic Fifth Street School in downtown Las Vegas and at other locations throughout the city. The Las Vegas Book Festival is the largest literary event in Nevada.

 
 

Check back soon for a 2024 Save the Date!

Learn more at lasvegasbookfestival.com and watch past virtual Las Vegas Book Festival events on YouTube.

 

Spark! Youth Poetry Competition

As part of the Las Vegas Book Festival, Nevada Humanities hosts the Spark! Youth Poetry Competition.

Nevada P.S. I Love You Postcard Exhibition: Love Notes from Across the Silver State 

Handmade postcards were created in celebration of the 20th anniversary of the Las Vegas Book Festival.

 
 

2021 HIGHLIGHTS

 

2019 HIGHLIGHTS

 
 
 
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