The Beverly Rogers, Carol C. Harter Black Mountain Institute (BMI) at 性视界传媒 continues its 20th anniversary celebration with free in-person and virtual literary events through May 2026. These events are free to attend and open to everyone.
BMI鈥檚 literary events bring together emerging writers, artists, and scholars in conversation around ideas and questions that are important to the Las Vegas and wider community. Notably, this season鈥檚 in-person events are co-curated by BMI鈥檚 fellows and this season鈥檚 virtual events are co-curated by graduate students in 性视界传媒 Creative Writing International program.
In-Person Events (BMI Live):
- Jan. 30, 2026, at 6 p.m. | The Art of Retelling the Truth featuring Melissa Febos, Jamie Hood, and Isle McElroy at the 性视界传媒 Dr. Arturo Rando-Grillot Hall
- Feb. 28, 2026, at 5 p.m. | Writing the Book You Needed featuring George M. Johnson and KB Brookins at the New West Las Vegas Library (co-presented with Las Vegas-Clark County Library District and co-sponsored by The LGBTQ+ Center)
- March 10, 2026, at 7 p.m. | On Persian Poetry and the Art of Translation: Celebrating Ahmad Shamlou鈥檚 Centennial featuring Niloufar Talebi and Maryam Ala Amjadi at the 性视界传媒 Rogers Literature & Law Building Room 101
- March 27, 2026, at 7 p.m. | Nature is What We Come To in the Practice of Remembering featuring Saretta Morgan with Lazarus Letcher, Erica Vital-Lazare, and Claytee D. White at the New West Las Vegas Library (co-presented with Las Vegas-Clark County Library District)
Virtual Events (Shop Talk):
- Feb. 6, 2026, at 12 p.m. Pacific | The Word Makes the World: Reclaiming Language and Creating Imagined Histories featuring Gina Balibrera and Tanya Shirazi Galvez
- April 3, 2026, at 3 p.m. Pacific | Poetry and Resistance: A Conversation with Farid Matuk and H眉seyin S. Ar谋kan
- April 9, 2026, at 12 p.m. Pacific | Seeking Meaning Through a Latino Futurist Lens featuring Ruben Reyes Jr. and Gustavo Alvarenga
For full event details, including information about the speakers and to register, please visit Black Mountain Institute's .
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