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April Reading Series at Mountain Music Parlor, April 9
Mountain Music Parlor 735 S Center St, Reno, NVThe first four weeks of April, Mountain Music Parlor is hosting a three-poet reading on Thursday nights for National Poetry Month at 6:30 p.m. The second night, April 9, will feature readings by Irene Ayala, Marina Leigh, and George Perreault.
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April Reading Series at Mountain Music Parlor, April 16
Mountain Music Parlor 735 S Center St, Reno, NVThe first four weeks of April, Mountain Music Parlor is hosting a three-poet reading on Thursday nights for National Poetry Month at 6:30 p.m. The third night, April 16, will […]
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Flow Fiesta with Sway and Elisa!
Sierra View Library - Reno 4001 South Virginia Street, Reno, NV, United StatesAs part of the ongoing nationwide annual Día festivities, celebrate the importance of literacy for children on Saturday, April 18, 2026, from 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. at Sierra View Library in Reno! Josue Valadaze collaborates with Elisa Garcia, the City of Reno Poet Laureate, to bring poetry to life through hip hop beats, nursery rhymes, and […]
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Reading with Nevada State Poet Laureate, Shaun Griffin, at Great Basin College
Great Basin College Library 1500 College Parkway, McMullen Hall, Elko, United StatesThis National Poetry Month, join Nevada State Poet Laureate, Shaun Griffin, for an evening of poetry reading at the Great Basin College Library. Open to the public, Monday, April 20, […]
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A Talk with Amy Smith & June Saraceno: Two Poets for National Poetry Month
Carson City Senior Center 911 Beverly Dr., Carson City, United StatesAmy Smith is a recent graduate of the low-residency Master of Fine Arts program in poetry at the University of Nevada, Reno at Lake Tahoe. Smith, a Carson City resident, has been experimenting with visual poetry, playing with the dance between text and visual art. She continues to write poetry in the face of, well, […]
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Las Vegas Writers Conference
Sam's Town Hotel and Casino 5111 Boulder Hwy, Las Vegas, NV, United StatesHWG is excited to present our 23rd conference! We offer activities for all writers—exceptional Faculty Sessions, a Keynote, Pitches to Agents and Editors, Q&A panels, and a separate Master Class. Registrants can attend the full conference or attend a single day. Remember, as a non-profit organization, we aim to keep costs low to encourage all […]
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April Reading Series at Mountain Music Parlor, April 23
Mountain Music Parlor 735 S Center St, Reno, NVThe first four weeks of April, Mountain Music Parlor is hosting a three-poet reading on Thursday nights for National Poetry Month at 6:30 p.m. The third night, April 23, will feature Dani Putney, Max Stone, and Jesse James Ziegler.
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Incorporating Real-World Issues in Fiction with Author Kim Johnson
Nevada State University 1300 Nevada State Drive, Henderson, NV, United StatesIncorporating Real-World Issues in Fiction with Author Kim Johnson Friday, April 24, 2026 Kasner Academic Building, 1st floor Auditorium 1-3 p.m. Join us for an afternoon with renowned author Kim Johnson. This interactive session focuses on integrating real-world social, political, and environmental issues into fiction. Discover methods for researching current and historical topics and weaving […]
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Sagebrush to Sandstone: Trail Hike and Poetry Workshop with Katie Karnehm-Esh
Bristlecone General Store 115 S. Baker Avenue, Baker, United StatesIn celebration of National Poetry Month, join Nevada Humanities and the Bristlecone General Store in Baker for a weekend of creativity and connection! Led by Katie Karnehm-Esh, Humanities Center Coordinator at Great Basin College, these workshops embrace Nevada’s alluring landscape and your creative powers. On Saturday, April 25, 2026, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., […]
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Sagebrush to Sandstone: Spring Haiku Workshop with John Arsenault
Bartley Ranch Regional Park 6000 Bartley Ranch Road, Reno, NV, United StatesRain gives way to warm Sun. Shine on my face. Smiles Greet chirping joy birds. Join Nevada Humanities and local poet and educator John Arsenault on Saturday, April 25, 2026, from 1-2 p.m. for a Sagebrush to Sandstone workshop celebrating the art and beauty of haiku in the spring time. This workshop will take place […]
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Sagebrush to Sandstone: Prose Form Workshop with Katie Karnehm-Esh
Bristlecone General Store 115 S. Baker Avenue, Baker, United StatesIn celebration of National Poetry Month, join Nevada Humanities and the Bristlecone General Store in Baker for a weekend of creativity and connection! Led by Katie Karnehm-Esh, Humanities Center Coordinator at Great Basin College, these workshops embrace Nevada’s alluring landscape and your creative powers. On Sunday, April 26, 2026, from 1-3 p.m., explore forms of […]
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Poetry Out Loud National Finals
Washington, DC, Venue TBC TBC, Washington, DC, United StatesHigh school Poetry Out Loud State Champions will share prepared readings of selected poetry and represent their state in the 2026 National Poetry Out Loud Finals. Students from all U.S. territories will gather in Washington, D.C., and compete over a span of two days while sharing prepared readings of selected poetry. Venue details to be […]