The Two Join Previously Announced Headliner John Waters

LAS VEGAS (Sept. 24, 2024) - The Las Vegas Book Festival, now in its 23rd year, returns to downtown Las Vegas Saturday, Oct. 19, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. with headliners John Waters, Tracy Wolff and Nicola Yoon. The free annual event is held in downtown Las Vegas at the Historic Fifth Street School, 401 S. Fourth St., and is open to all ages.

"Crave" series author Tracy Wolff has written more than 70 novels. Her dark, action-packed, romantic stories feature tortured heroes and kick-butt heroines. The bestselling author is also a lover of vampires, dragons and all things that go bump in the night.

National Book Award finalist Nicola Yoon is the first Black woman to reach No. 1 on the "New York Times Young Adult Best Seller" list. The bestselling author's works include "Instructions for Dancing," "Everything, Everything" and "The Sun Is Also A Star." Two of her novels have been made into major motion pictures.

Previously announced, John Waters has been in the entertainment industry for over 50 years. His works include "Pink Flamingos," "Hairspray," "Cry-Baby" and his most recent book, "Liarmouth." He is a member of The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences.

View the full list of participating authors. A schedule of activities that includes panel discussions, book signings, workshops and arts and crafts for children will be shared closer to the event.

The Las Vegas Book Festival is the largest literary event in Nevada, produced by the city of Las Vegas and Nevada Humanities, along with many sponsors and supporters including News 3, Audacy Radio, Las Vegas Review-Journal/Las Vegas Sun, NV Energy, The Mayor's Fund for Las Vegas LIFE, Spread the Word Nevada, Nevada Center for the Book and the National Endowment for the Humanities.

For updates and information, visit lasvegasbookfestival.com.

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