Reno Area Literary Arts May 2026
Monday, May 4, 2026 • List 5:30 PM • Show 6:30 PM
Monday Night Poetry
Shim’s Tavern
Reno’s premier open mic! Sign up early to share your original works! Stay late to hear your neighbors voices and craft!
Wednesday, May 6, 2026 • 6:00–8:00 PM
True Colors Poetry Workshop
Our Center
Hosted by Poet Laureate Emeritus Jesse James Ziegler!
A creative space for Reno’s queer community!
Thursday, May 7, 2026 • 5:00–7:00 PM
UNR Brushfire Open Mic
UNR Honors College Lounge
An open mic hosted by the folks who bring you UNR’s incredible literary arts journal- The Brushfire!
Friday, May 8, 2026 • 6:00 PM
Bird is the Word Poetry Walk (with Poet Laureate Elisa Garcia)
Idlewild Park Sensory Garden
Take a wonderful spring walk and consider poetry with the community’s rising poetry star !
Friday, May 8, 2026 • 7:00 PM
Poetry Under No King
Good Luck Macbeth Theatre Company
This month’s event will be a traditional slam!
Each competitor should prepare 3 poems!
Eliminations will happen every round and one poet will be crowned SLAM CHAMPION!
Sunday, May 10, 2026 • 5:00 PM
Spoken Views Radio Show (hosted by Griffin Peralta)
KWNK 97.7 FM
Tune in to hear my picks from new poetry and old favorites!
Monday, May 11, 2026 • List 5:30 PM • Show 6:30 PM
Monday Night Poetry
Shim’s Tavern
Reno’s premier open mic! Sign up early to share your original works! Stay late to hear your neighbors voices and craft!
Tuesday, May 12, 2026 • 6:00 PM
Spoken Views Open Mic
Brewery Arts Center, Carson City
A brand new open mic for Carson City!
Hosted in a historic building and open to all!
Saturday, May 16, 2026 • 1:00–3:00 PM
Nevada Poetry Society Meeting
The Nevada Poetry Society is meeting at Artech this month!
Check out their website for details on the work they do!
Sunday, May 17, 2026 • 12:00–7:00 PM
She’s on Fire (hosted by Elisa Garcia)
Abby’s Highway 40
A variety show including poets, musicians, and performers celebrating powerful female voices in our community!
Monday, May 18, 2026 • List 5:30 PM • Show 6:30 PM
Monday Night Poetry
Shim’s Tavern
Reno’s premier open mic! Sign up early to share your original works! Stay late to hear your neighbors voices and craft!
Sunday, May 24, 2026 • 5:00 PM
Spoken Views Radio Show (hosted by Griffin Peralta)
KWNK 97.7 FM
Tune in to hear my picks from new poetry and old favorites!
Monday, May 25, 2026 • List 5:30 PM • Show 6:30 PM
Monday Night Poetry
Shim’s Tavern
Reno’s premier open mic! Sign up early to share your original works! Stay late to hear your neighbors voices and craft!
Saturday, May 30, 2026 • 5:00–6:00 PM
Generative & Feedback Writers Workshop (with Spoken Views Member Courtney Kelly)
Midnight Coffee Roasting
Bring in work to get feedback or show up to write to the prompt! This is a creative space open to all!
Note:
looks like Poetry at the Backyard is on a small hiatus and is returning for a “frst of the season” event on Wednesday, June 11!
