Virtual Author Talk with Walter Mosley
Author Talk with Walter Mosley
Join Readers Nationwide for an Evening with Walter Mosley
Be part of a national, live conversation with Walter Mosley, one of the most celebrated voices in contemporary literature.
On Thursday, May 28, Mosley will appear live in Sacramento at The Guild Theater with the event streamed to 30 Black-owned bookstores nationwide and available for viewers at home. This hybrid experience brings readers together across cities and communities for a shared night of storytelling, conversation, and connection.
The discussion will center on Ghalen: A Romance in Black (Amistad, May 26, 2026), exploring themes of love, identity, and human connection that define Mosley’s work.
Analog Dope is providing virtual access to this event. Your ticket includes access to the event livestream and a signed copy of Ghalen: A Romance in Black, available for pick-up at the store or shipped directly to you.
Soft Strength - with guest author Nikesha Elise Williams
There’s a softness that holds power. 🌸✨
Join us for Soft Strength, an evening celebrating Black womanhood, legacy, lineage, storytelling, healing, and community at The Analog Dope Store.
We’re honored to welcome bestselling author Nikesha Elise Williams for a special conversation around her beautiful new novel, The Seven Daughters of Dupree, in conversation with Erica Vital-Lazare.
Expect warmth, reflection, sisterhood, creativity, and a room full of people who believe stories can heal generations. 💐📚
✨ Guided Grounding Meditation
✨ Guided Paint & Sip Experience
✨ Community + Conversation
✨ Celebrating 4 years of Analog Dope
PLUS special invited book clubs: Main Character Book Club + Dope Lit Book Club 💛
🎨 Paint & Sip tickets will be available through @girlsnightinpaintandsip
🌷 Light Run of Show 🌷
Doors Open — 4:30PM
Guided Grounding Meditation — 5PM
Paint & Sip Experience — 5:30PM
Author Talk + Book Signing — 7PM
📍 May 30th | 4:30PM–8PM
📍 205 E. Colorado Ave. Las Vegas, NV
Free entry with purchase of The Seven Daughters of Dupree from Analog Dope.
Bring your matriarchs, homegirls, aunties, your journals, your softness, your strength. 🌸
Book Club Meet Up
Join us for a special Poetry Month Book Club Gathering ✨📖
This April, we’re celebrating National Poetry Month!
Our book club members are invited to bring a poem from this month’s selected reads that resonated with them. Choose a poem that moved you, challenged you, or stayed with you long after the page.
Join us in the front courtyard of The Analog Dope Store for an evening of shared words, reflection, and community. Whether you’re reading aloud or just soaking it all in, this is a space to connect through poetry and perspective.
Come through, bring your voice (or your listening ears), and tap into the power of the written word.
Our Mothers' Gardens Book Festival @ Obodo Urban Farm
Our Mothers’ Gardens Book Festival 🌸📚
Analog Dope is proud to return for our third year as booksellers for the Our Mothers’ Gardens Book Festival. This festival is a beautiful celebration of literature, culture, and community.
Join us on Saturday, April 25, 2026, at the Obodo Urban Farm for a full day of storytelling, connection, and inspiration. This year’s festival features renowned chef and author Bryant Terry, alongside a curated experience of books, vendors, and community voices rooted in creativity and growth.
We’ll be on-site with a thoughtfully selected collection of titles. Pull up, build your library, and tap in with the energy of the space.
See you there!
Las Vegas Liberation Book Swap
Bring a book, take a book at our first ever Community Book Swap!
📚 Join in on the fun by bringing one or more books to swap with other memebrs of the community
✂️ Get creative at our zine and bookmark making stations
🏆 Win book themed prizes by entering into our mutual aid fundraiser raffle
❤️ Hosted by Las Vegas Liberation Foundation, a non-profit mutual aid orginization that focuses on providing meals and resources to our unhoused and low income neighbors
Record Store Day 2026
Vinyl Lovers Favorite Day!
The bins will be stocked and the gems are waiting for you!
Pull up early for the best selection and curated Analog Dope bundles.
Read Between the Lines - Zine Making Workshop
Annotated Zines as Narrative
Bring a meaningful text…
(poem, quote, lyric, or saying)
In this workshop, we’ll build a handmade zine around it.
Write back to it. Illustrate it.
Question it. Add what it left out.
Simpin All Over the World Book Signing + Convo
Book Signing + Conversation with Cortland Hill
Meet the author and celebrate the release of his new book “Simpin All Over the World”.
Roses Guest Author James Spooner
Roses @ Analog Dope is excited to host novelist & filmmaker James Spooner
Author Talk & Book Signing during Roses @ 4pm
James Spooner is an award winning graphic novelist, filmmaker and tattoo artist. His debut graphic novel, The High Desert was named “Best of 2022” by Publishers Weekly, The Washington Post and The New York Public Library. The High Desert is the 2023 recipient of the American Library Association's Alex Award and the Cartoonist Studio Prize. Spooner co-edited an anthology of Black punk writers and comic creators entitled, Black Punk Now. Available now, the book was named in the top 10 Music Books of 2023 by Pitchfork, top 5 Music Books from the Guardian and received a Kirkus star. Pantheon has acquired his forthcoming book It Starts With Anger, set for publication in Aug of 2026. He was recently commissioned to adapt a story by the Scottish Book Trust and is regular contributor to RazorCake Magazine.
Spooner directed the seminal documentary Afro-Punk which premiered at national and international film festivals, including Toronto International and The American Black Film Festival. James also co-founded the AfroPunk Festival, which currently boasts audiences in the hundreds of thousands around the world.
Spooner’s work has been recounted in various publications, including NPR, The Los Angeles Times, Vice, The Village Voice, The New Yorker, MTV, NBC News and Variety. He was a recipient of the ReNew Media Rockefeller Grant. He is a guest curator for the Broad Museum in Los Angeles and the Punk Rock Museum in Las Vegas and previously programmed for the Brooklyn Academy of Music.
James continues to screen Afro-Punk around the world, giving talks on punk, comics and Black identity.
Purchase James Spooner’s book now, and have them signed at the event!
Roses: An Experience of Black History, Present & Future
Roses is an immersive cultural experience rooted in the brilliance, resilience, and imagination of the Black community. Through literature, music, art, and storytelling, Roses explores the continuum of Black history, celebrates the richness of the present, and invites us to collectively imagine what the future can be.
First introduced in 2022 as a month-long pop-up cultural activation, Roses became the catalyst for the founding of The Analog Dope Store. In 2026, Roses returns, expanded, reimagined, and more intentional than ever bringing together readers, creatives, educators, families, for a day centered on connection, creativity, and consciousness.
🌹EVENT SCHEDULE
Colorado Ave + Front Courtyard
12:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Live DJs • Food • Vendor Market
Music flowing all day while you shop and enjoy the vibes
🎶 DJ Lineup
12:00–2:00 PM: DJ Kelly J
2:00–4:00 PM: TeeWheeze
4:00–6:00 PM: DJ Mai Girl
🎨 Back Courtyard — Art Activation Area
12:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Community Art Canvas
A collaborative, evolving canvas—add your voice, vision, and creativity.
4:00 PM – 6:00 PM: Rhythm on Canvas Paint Experience
Purchase tickets to the Paint Experience
🎤 Main Stage Programming
Location: Back Courtyard
12:00 PM: Event Begins
Doors open • Vendors live • Music starts
12:15 PM – 12:45 PM: Children’s Book Reading
Mr. Billy the Librarian
An interactive reading experience for kids and families
1:00 PM - Panel 1: Grounded in Wellness
Grounding and care practices for spiritual, mental, and financial wellness
2:00 PM - Panel 2: Why We Vote
A timely discussion on civic engagement, collective power, and activation
3:00 PM - Panel 3: Emerging Activists Panel
A conversation with young activists leading Las Vegas movements and shaping the future of social change
4:00 PM - Guest Author Conversation & Book Signing
with James Spooner
5:15 PM - Spoken Word Showcase
Poetry, performance, and powerful storytelling to close the day
✨ What to Expect
Roses 2026 will feature a dynamic mix of programming and installations, including:
Curated Book & Vinyl Experiences spotlighting Black authors, thinkers, and musicians
Black History Immersive Gallery honoring legacy while envisioning the future
Authors, Speakers & Community Panels
Live DJ Sets
Children’s Book Readings & Creative Workshops
Vendor Market featuring Black-owned brands
Visual Art & Painting Installations
Mentorship, Wellness, Business Building & Networking Opportunities
Roses is intentionally intergenerational and interdisciplinary—designed to engage minds, spark conversation, and build meaningful community.
🛍️ Vendor Applications Open!
We are accepting applications from Black-owned brands and culturally aligned vendors offering mission-driven products rooted in culture and community:
Vendors selected for Roses will be part of a thoughtfully curated market designed to support discovery, connection, and economic circulation within the community.
Additional partnership opportunities for authors, educators, artists, mentors, and media collaborators will be announced soon.
🌹 About The Analog Dope Store
Founded in 2022 by Rachelle and Charlie Luster, The Analog Dope Store is a Black-owned, woman-owned, queer-owned bookstore and cultural hub located in the Las Vegas Arts District. We amplify stories and sound that shape identity, empower community, and preserve cultural legacy.
Our mission is simple and intentional: to raise the vibration of communities through literature, music, and culture.
Books + B-Sides
Books + B-Sides: Roses Edit
Formerly Dope Energy Invite (IYKYK). This is a vibe and shop experience while DJ Mai Girl does her thing! 🎶
So pull if you are pre-gaming First Friday or make THIS the plan!
📅 February 6
🕕 6–8 PM
📍 The Analog Dope Store
📚🎶 Dance. Vibe. Shop.
HBCU Classic Family Day
HBCU CLASSIC FAMILY DAY at The Analog Dope Store!
Saturday, October 25th | 12PM–6PM
205 E. Colorado Ave | Las Vegas Arts District
HBCU Classic Weekend is coming to Vegas!
If you’re looking for a place to vibe with community, bring the family to the Arts District for Fin & Feathers HBCU Block Party! Chill with us and our neighborhood shops, watch the game and connect with local creatives + small businesses.
12PM — Spooky Storytime with Mr. Billy the Librarian @3kingvisions
2PM–6PM — Shop Featured Brands: @queendomcultivation | @hgcapparel | @yeyoumimama
Sounds by DJ Tee Wheeze @poeticneighbor_
Las Vegas Book Festival
Las Vegas Book Festival
Visit our booth at the Las Vegas Book Festival, the largest literary event in Nevada. It is a true celebration of the written, spoken and illustrated word.
Immerse yourself in the world of literature at the Las Vegas Book Festival. Join us for a day of literary delights, where book lovers of all ages are invited to partake in enriching discussions with esteemed authors and participate in family-friendly activities that spark creativity and curiosity.
Admission is FREE, and everyone is welcome! Discover the magic of storytelling through engaging author sessions and explore the wonders of literature with family and friends.
Tea For the Turned Page
Tea For the Turned Page
Enjoy the beautiful weather, browse books and vinyl while tasting Maati’s Tea Time fresh brewed teas.
Book Club Meet Up
Join us as we discuss this month’s read, “King of Ashes” by S.A. Cosby
Book Signing & Brunch w/ Freeway Ricky Ross
Book Signing & Brunch with Freeway Ricky Ross
Fresh off the energy of Canelo vs. Crawford fight weekend in Vegas, we’re keeping the city lit with a special Book Signing & Brunch with the legendary Freeway Rick Ross.
Come and get a signed copy of his latest book at The Analog Dope Store, then slide across the street to Fin & Feathers for brunch and more vibes.
In the heart of the Las Vegas Arts District, we bring culture, conversation, and community together. Don’t miss your chance to connect with a cultural icon.
Text 702.546.6394 for brunch reservations @ Fin & Feathers.
On The Page Writing Workshop
You don’t need to be a writer to write.
“On the Page” is about voice, memory, breath, and belonging.
Join us as we gather for the Closing Ceremony…a soft landing to honor our words, share what’s unfolded, and make space for the next chapter. Expect poetry, collective exhale, and the gentle beauty of being witnessed.
Through Maati’s tea, guided prompts, and communal reflection, we’ll tend to the parts of ourselves that often go unwritten.
📖 Zines provided by Black Seeds Bloom
🫖 Tea from Maati’s Tea Time
💬 Suggested donation: $20 | Sliding scale always available
🗂️ Limited “Archive Yourself Kits” available in August, featuring our new Build Your Altar zine from @blackseedsbloom and tools to deepen your personal writing rituals, memory and reflection practice.
📍Analog Dope, Las Vegas
@analogdope 📚
Come write with us.
You’re not alone on the page.
Bookstore Romance Day
Celebrate Romance at The Analog Dope Store
Stay locked in for featured Authors & Titles!
Bookstore Romance Day Celebrates Romance in Independent Bookstores on the third Saturday in August. Established 2019.
Learn more @ https://bookstoreromanceday.org/
Black August Book Fair
Join us along with local activists, organizations, authors, poets and artists as we pay homage and honor the legacy of freedom fighters, abolitionists and political prisoners through literature, poetry, art & music.
If you would like to vend or be a part of this event please apply here: Vendor application
Learn more about Black August:
Study, fast, train, fight: The roots of Black August
CANCELLED Book Club Meet up
July’s Book Club Meetup is cancelled. Please join us Saturday August 2 for the Black August Book Fair!
Deacon King Kong
On The Page Writing Workshop
You don’t need to be a writer to write.
“On the Page” is about voice, memory, breath, and belonging.
This July, we return to the page…together.
Through Maati’s tea, guided prompts, and communal reflection, we’ll tend to the parts of ourselves that often go unwritten.
This is the last month to come write with us before the series closes for the season.
And in August, we gather for the Closing Ceremony…a soft landing to honor our words, share what’s unfolded, and make space for the next chapter. Expect poetry, collective exhale, and the gentle beauty of being witnessed.
📖 Zines provided by Black Seeds Bloom
🫖 Tea from Maati’s Tea Time
💬 Suggested donation: $20 | Sliding scale always available
🗂️ Limited “Archive Yourself Kits” available in August, featuring our new Build Your Altar zine from @blackseedsbloom and tools to deepen your personal writing rituals, memory and reflection practice.
📍Analog Dope, Las Vegas
@analogdope 📚
Come write with us.
You’re not alone on the page.
On The Page Writing Workshop
You don’t need to be a writer to write.
“On the Page” is about voice, memory, breath, and belonging.
This July, we return to the page…together.
Through Maati’s tea, guided prompts, and communal reflection, we’ll tend to the parts of ourselves that often go unwritten.
This is the last month to come write with us before the series closes for the season.
And in August, we gather for the Closing Ceremony…a soft landing to honor our words, share what’s unfolded, and make space for the next chapter. Expect poetry, collective exhale, and the gentle beauty of being witnessed.
📖 Zines provided by Black Seeds Bloom
🫖 Tea from Maati’s Tea Time
💬 Suggested donation: $20 | Sliding scale always available
🗂️ Limited “Archive Yourself Kits” available in August, featuring our new Build Your Altar zine from @blackseedsbloom and tools to deepen your personal writing rituals, memory and reflection practice.
📍Analog Dope, Las Vegas
@analogdope 📚
Come write with us.
You’re not alone on the page.
