Tahoe Writers Works hosted their third annual "Celebration of Writers Around the Lake" on September 16, 7 pm at the Valhalla Grand Hall. The audience enjoyed a lively evening of literature at the lake with eight writers who call Tahoe home or find their inspiration here. A wine reception featuring the Après Wine Company was followed by readings from award-winning writers. Books were available for signing and purchase.

The event showcased several South Shore writers including Suzanne Roberts, who read from her third collection, “Three Hours to Burn a Body,” and Andrew Homan (“Life in the Slipstream: The Legend of Bobby Walthour Sr.”), Janet Smith (“All of a Sudden, Nothing Happened”), and Terry Easley (“The Kismet Blade”). Also appearing was Janet Kaidantzis (“Fallen Leaf Lake: A Lake and its People, 1850-1950”).

Two renowned Reno poets rounded out the bill. Nevada Governor’s Award for Excellence in the Arts recipient and UNR professor Gailmarie Pahmeier (“Shake It and it Snows”), and BEtheCAUSE founder, writer and activist Benjamin Arnold (“Synaptic Traffic: Intersections of Prose & Poetry”) brought their powerful stage presence to Tahoe.

Local publishers were also represented. Jared Manninen, publisher of Makoto Press, discussed his latest project, an illustrated story about hiking the Appalachian Trail, and Bona Fide Books featureed forthcoming titles.