BOOK BRIEFS

AUTHORS TO SPEAK AT LUNCHEON

Brandeis Las Vegas Chapter's 11th annual Book and Author Luncheon is planned for Sunday at The Orleans. The doors will open at 10:30 a.m. for boutique shopping and book signing, followed by the luncheon program.

Two local authors will be featured at the event. Sarah Lee Marks will speak about her latest book, "Artist's Proof," a murder mystery. Marks is an artist, contemporary art collector and culinary aficionado.

Kevin Janison will speak on his children's book "Deputy Dorkface" and its follow up, "How Stinky is Stinkville?"

Proceeds from the event will help provide medical research journals for Brandeis University, where researchers are trying to find cures for neurodegenerative diseases. Reservations are required. Call 341-5688.

UNIVERSITY LECTURE SERIES TO FEATURE FICTION GEOMETRY

UNLV's University Forum lecture series is set to host a presentation titled The Geometries of Fiction, 7:30 p.m. Thursday in the Barrick Museum Auditorium.

UNLV English Department Chairman Douglas Unger plans to present 3-dimensional computer graphics designed to represent reader responses to novels.

Forum lectures are free and open to the public. Visit http://liberalarts.unlv.edu/forum.htm or call 895-3401 for information.

PLANS IN WORKS FOR LAS VEGAS WRITERS' CONFERENCE

The Henderson Writers' Group-sponsored 2008 Las Vegas Writers' Conference is set for April 17-19 at Sam's Town. For more information, visit www.Lasvegaswriters conference.com or call 564-2488.

LIBRARY DISTRICT TO PUT ON ANNUAL BIG READ PROGRAM

The National Endowment for the Arts and the Las Vegas-Clark County Library District are teaming up again to encourage adults to read with The Big Read program.

For the second year, one book has been selected for valley-wide reading and discussion. Last year, residents explored "The Joy Luck Club." This year's book is "The Great Gatsby."

Signups begin April 1 at all library branches. A variety of activities are planed at local libraries. A book festival is set for 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 5 at the Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Road. Visit www.lvccld.org for details.

LIBRARY PUTS OUT A CALL FOR AUTHORS

Published authors living in Nevada are invited to participate in Clark County Library events.

To participate, fill out a registration form at the information table at any of the local author programs at Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Road.

Events open to local authors include the Big Read Book Festival, the Local Authors Book Festival, the Meet The Authors monthly series and more.

The next Meet the Authors event, 6:30 p.m. March 26 in the library's Jewel Box Theater, is set to feature comedienne/freelance writer Cathe Jones and author/editor Jarret Keene in a program on writing about celebrities. Call 507-3458.

WRITERS' GROUP TO MEET

The Las Vegas Writers' Group's monthly meeting is set for 7 p.m. March 20 at Sean Patrick's Pub, 8255 W. Flamingo Road. The club welcomes anyone who has an interest in writing. Admission is $5. Visit www.writers.meetup.com.