Nevada Humanities Literary Crawl
Saturday, September 13, 2025
The Nevada Humanities Literary Crawl returns to Reno on Saturday, September 13, 2025 from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm with a joyful day of panel discussions, book signings, workshops, performances and family-friendly activities that celebrates the written word in all of its forms. All events take place at local businesses and organizations throughout the California Avenue corridor and Downtown Reno. The Nevada Humanities Literary Crawl is open to participants of all ages.
The full event schedule will be released in August. Sign up on our email list to receive the latest information!
Call for Volunteers
Join our community of volunteers to help us make the 2025 Nevada Humanities Literary Crawl a success! We are looking for in-person volunteers as stage managers, session guides, survey ambassadors, and information booth greeters. Volunteer shifts run between one and two hours. If you are interested in becoming a volunteer, please visit our volunteer page to learn more and apply.
Venues
1864 Tavern (290 California Avenue)
The Lake Mansion, Arts for All Nevada (250 Court Street)
Bibo Coffee Downtown (460 South Sierra Street)
The Collaboratory at The Discovery (490 South Center Street)
Downtown Reno Library (301 South Center Street)
Great Basin Community Food Co-op (240 Court Street)
Nevada Museum of Art (160 West Liberty Street)
RareTea, The Wheyfarer, Elixir Superfood & Juice (24 California Avenue)
Sierra Arts Foundation (17 South Virginia Street)
Sponsors and Community Partners
Nevada Humanities Literary Crawl Media Sponsor
Become a Sponsor
Each year, the Nevada Humanities Literary Crawl brings hundreds of literature, arts, and humanities enthusiasts to Reno for this signature event—the largest literary festival in northern Nevada. Align your brand with this unique event and enhance your reach in the Reno-Sparks community.
To learn more about sponsorship opportunities, please contact George Tsz-Kwan Lam, Nevada Humanities Assistant Director, at glam@nevadahumanities.org or 775-784-6537.
Media Inquiries
For media inquiries, please contact George Tsz-Kwan Lam, Nevada Humanities Assistant Director, at glam@nevadahumanities.org or 775-784-6537.
Special Thanks
David Walker, Colin Robertson, and the Nevada Museum of Art
Emelie Williams and the John Ben Snow Memorial Trust
Tim Young and Arts for All Nevada
The Downtown Reno Library and the Washoe County Library System
Liz Mumford, Kellee Morgado, and Mabble Media
Brian Duggan, Theresa Reilly, and KUNR Public Radio
Ilya Arbatman, Rosie Zuckerman, and The Radical Cat
Britt Curtis, Alana Berglund, and The Holland Project
Colette LaBouff, Charlotte Wyatt, and the Black Mountain Institute
Artists Lindsay Dimitri and Meredith Solin who generously provided artwork for the program guide