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Nevada Writers Hall of Fame to honor journalist John L. Smith on November 6

Writer John L. Smith in the portrait accompanying the Nevada Writers Hall of Fame announcement

By Erick León

Event / source date: October 14, 2026 announcement; ceremony scheduled November 6

RENO, Nevada — Journalist and author John L. Smith is scheduled to enter the Nevada Writers Hall of Fame at its November 6 ceremony.

The University Libraries announcement sets the event for 7 p.m. at the Wells Fargo Auditorium in the Mathewson-IGT Knowledge Center. Tickets were listed at $25; readers should confirm availability through the official event page.

Smith has spent more than four decades writing about Nevada, including Las Vegas, politics, organized crime and the gaming industry. His work spans investigative nonfiction, history, biography, fiction and poetry.

The recognition follows earlier writing and journalism honors, including the Hall of Fame’s Silver Pen Award in 2010. This report concerns an upcoming ceremony and does not describe the induction as already completed.

Writer John L. Smith in the portrait accompanying the Nevada Writers Hall of Fame announcement
Writer John L. Smith in the portrait accompanying the Nevada Writers Hall of Fame announcement. Photo: University of Nevada, Reno.

Source: University of Nevada, Reno; original report by Jill Stockton. English summary prepared by Noticias La Paz.

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