Literary Arts in the Reno Area March 2026
Hey Team!
Here’s my rundown of events I’m aware of in our area this MARCH.
I’m hosting a bunch of poetry things this month-
I’m excited to be on stage with a traveling feature as well as running my own annual event- Storyteller’s in the Round. Look out for details below!
Monday, March 2, 630pm
Monday Night Poetry
Shim’s Tavern: 125 W 3rd Street, Reno, NV, 89501
An open mic for everyone! Come out and share your original works and hear what your neighbors have been writing!
The writing prompt is “Empire Records”
Wednesday, March 4 True Colors Poetry Workshop
OUR CENTER RENO, 1745 S Wells Ave, Reno, NV 89502
A space for the queer community to write and share poetry!
Activities and prompts are provided!
This show event is hosted by Poet Laureate emeritus Jesse James Ziegler!
Thursday, March 5- Sign ups at 530pm, Mic hot at 6
Open Mic Poetry Night
Tahoe Wine Collective, 760 N. Lake Blvd. Suite 1, Tahoe City, CA 96145
An open mic suggested to me by one of our Monday Night Poetry regulars-
This is an open-list even for poets and poetry lovers right in the area of the most beautiful lake in the world!
Sunday, March 8, 5pm: The Spoken Views Radio Show
Live on the radio- 97.7 KWNK or streaming at kwnkradio.org/listen
Hosted by Griffin Peralta -
Tune in to hear my favorite picks in Spoken Word this month!
Monday, March 9, 630pm:
Average Joey Poetry Spotlight Feature
Shim’s Tavern: 125 W 3rd Street, Reno, NV, 89501
Hosted by yours Truly, Griffin Peralta
Thrilled to host a touring poet!
Check out his youtube channel!
https://www.youtube.com/c/averagejoey
Event will include some open mic slots, sign up early and write to the prompt:
”musings on the relationship between love and rage”
Monday, March 16, 630pm
Monday Night Poetry
Shim’s Tavern: 125 W 3rd Street, Reno, NV, 89501
An open mic for everyone! Come out and share your original works and hear what your neighbors have been writing!
The writing prompt is “rite about which mode of transportation that is most like you”
Wednesday, March 18 True Colors Poetry Workshop
OUR CENTER RENO, 1745 S Wells Ave, Reno, NV 89502
A space for the queer community to write and share poetry!
Activities and prompts are provided!
This show event is hosted by Poet Laureate emeritus Jesse James Ziegler!
Sunday, March 22, 5pm: The Spoken Views Radio Show
Live on the radio- 97.7 KWNK or streaming at kwnkradio.org/listen
Hosted by me : Griffin Peralta -
Tune in to hear my favorite picks in Spoken Word this month!
Monday, March 23, 630pm
Monday Night Poetry
Shim’s Tavern: 125 W 3rd Street, Reno, NV, 89501
An open mic for everyone! Come out and share your original works and hear what your neighbors have been writing!
The writing prompt is:"
”The facts of life”
Tuesday, March 24 at 7pm
Poetry Under No King
New Location: Good Luck Macbeth, 124 W Taylor St. Reno, NV, 89509
This month’s slam event is a traditional slam!
Three rounds judged by volunteers from the audience.
Donations at the door will be split between the top three performers!
Anyone interested in slamming should contact the organizers on the
Poetry Under No King instagram page.
Wednesday, March 25, 7-9pm:
Storytellers in the Round
Black Rabbit Mead Co. 401 E. 4th Street, Reno, NV, 89512
This event brings together poets and comedians to participate in humanity’s oldest art: storytelling! No cover! Come out and hear the best storytellers in Reno share their original works and experiences.
Saturday, March 28, 5-6pm
Biggest Little Poetry Workshop
Midnight Coffee Roasting, 1401 S Virginia St #250, Reno, NV, 89502
Hosted by Spoken Views Poetry Collective Member Courtney Kelly,
This ongoing workshop has changed focus!
While you can still come out to this workshop to write original poetry,
it’s now open to workshopping poems you bring with you!
Come out and get feedback on your work to help you improve your craft and the impact of your work!
Monday, March 30, 630pm
Monday Night Poetry
Shim’s Tavern: 125 W 3rd Street, Reno, NV, 89501
An open mic for everyone! Come out and share your original works and hear what your neighbors have been writing!
The writing prompt is:
“write about something that scares you but also gives you hope”
