The Las Vegas Writers Conference
Sponsored by The Henderson Writers Group
Helen Stewart Poetry Award, an annual poetry contest for local Clark County poets, celebrates and honors the life of educator Helen Stewart. This year’s adjudicator is Lois Roma-Deeley. Three-place cash awards: 1st – $100; 2nd – $50; 3rd – $25. Submission deadline if February 1, 2017. Submission details at Helen Magazine.
Deadline 12th September 1st Prize £1000 A reminder that you have two weeks left to get your entries in for the 2016 Poetry Competition. Previous winners include Andrew McMillan, Tessa Foley, Kirsten Irving, Inua Ellams and Lesley Saunders. 25 shortlisted poems will be published in our 2016 prize anthology, and performed by the Live Canon … Read more
Nationally-renowned poet and author PATRICIA SMITH reads in Las Vegas Saturday, August 27, 2016, at two different venues. First, Ms. Smith will lead a writers’ workshop at 2:00 p.m. at the Clark County Library, 1401 Flamingo Rd., Las Vegas. That same evening, Ms. Smith will read from her work at 7:00 p.m. at the Nevada … Read more
The Poetry and Thought of Michael McClure As part of the Poets of National Stature reading series organized by Clark County Poet Laureate Bruce Isaacson the following is offered with famed poet, playwright and songwriter, Michael McClure: When: Saturday, April 30, 2016 at 7:00 PM Where:Winchester Cultural Center, 3130 S. McLeod Drive, Las Vegas, NV … Read more
The WaterSedge Poetry Chapbook competition is hosted by Writer’s Relief, Inc. The chapbook contest runs until May 25, 2016. The winning poet will receive a $500 cash prize; publication of the poetry chapbook in both print and e-book formats; Amazon distribution for Kindle and print; and 25 free copies. The contest is limited to poetry … Read more