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April 2026
Apr 12 • Sierra Arts Literary Community Meeting
Community of Writers, Poets, Illustrators, Readers, and Literary Enthusiasts. Join us on Sunday, April 12th for the Sierra Arts Literary Community Topic: In Depth Publishing Guest host: Danielle Kathleen This deep-dive session demystifies the publishing industry through both craft and data. We’ll analyze the real odds of publication, review current market trends, and examine how changes in the literary ecosystem are reshaping opportunity. We will also unpack the Why Factor, the narrative core that compels readers and agents alike, and provide…
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Apr 13 • Killing Him Softly with My Short Story by Linda Kay Hardie
Killing Him Softly with My Short Story by Linda Kay Hardie Sunday Mornings - April 13, 20, 27, 2026 10:00am to 12:00pm Sierra Arts Academy Training Studio - 1995 Dickerson Rd, Reno Registration Fee: $75 SAF Membership Registration Discount: $65 Registration Link: Killing Him Softly with My Short Story Everyone loves to write novels—or at least, to have written one (it’s hard work!). As readers and writers, we enjoy exploring characters, motivations, stakes, tension, and conflict. A novel allows space…
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May 3 • Sierra Arts Literary Community Meeting
Community of Writers, Poets, Illustrators, Readers, and Literary Enthusiasts. Join us on Sunday, May 3rd for the Sierra Arts Literary Community Topic: Marketing Basics Guest host and moderator: Angela Canon Sierra Arts Literary Community (SALC) is a group dedicated to local writers, aspiring writers, poets, illustrators, readers, and literary enthusiasts. Sierra Arts Foundation has created a dedicated space in the Depot Gallery for literary artists and literary groups within the region to meet, perform readings, offer writing workshops, and sell their…
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June 6 • Sierra Arts Book Fest
Sierra Arts Book Fest Saturday, June 6th | 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM Victorian Avenue, Downtown Sparks (next to the Depot Gallery & Bookstore) FREE & Open to the Public | Family-Friendly Join us for the 2nd annual Sierra Arts Book Fest, a celebration of northern Nevada’s vibrant literary scene! Meet over two dozen local authors, poets, and illustrators representing a wide range of genres—from children’s stories and regional nonfiction to romance and psychological thrillers. Event Highlights: Local Authors, Poets &…
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June 7 • Sierra Arts Literary Community Meeting
Community of Writers, Poets, Illustrators, Readers, and Literary Enthusiasts. Join us on Sunday, June 7th for the Sierra Arts Literary Community Topic: Ice Cream Social & Networking Guest host and moderator: Maria Navarro Sierra Arts Literary Community (SALC) is a group dedicated to local writers, aspiring writers, poets, illustrators, readers, and literary enthusiasts. Sierra Arts Foundation has created a dedicated space in the Depot Gallery for literary artists and literary groups within the region to meet, perform readings, offer writing workshops,…
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