Dashka Slater, dressed as her snail hero, reads from “Escargot” at the Las Vegas Book Festival in downtown Las Vegas on Saturday. (Ginger Meurer/Special to Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Matt de la Peña reads from his Newbery Award-winning book “Last Stop on Market Street” at the Las Vegas Book Festival in downtown Las Vegas on Saturday. (Ginger Meurer/Special to Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Judy Schacher, left, listens as Lin Oliver reads from the Fantastic Frame book “Danger! Tiger Crossing” at the Las Vegas Book Festival in downtown Las Vegas on Saturday. (Ginger Meurer/Special to Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Ridley Pearson works the crowd at the Las Vegas Book Festival in downtown Las Vegas on Saturday. (Ginger Meurer/Special to Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Clark County high school students present original poems Saturday during the 16th annual Las Vegas Book Festival in downtown Las Vegas.
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A Las Vegas Book Festival exhibit showcased a mini printing press. (Rachel Crosby @rachelacrosby)
The Las Vegas Book Festival wrapped up its 16th annual event Saturday in downtown Las Vegas.
The festival, held at the Historic Fifth Street School, offered panels and presentations in a variety of genres, children’s activities, vendor booths and displays.
Among the events Saturday was the Spark! Youth Poetry and Recitation Competition, during which finalists presented original poems.