Saturday April 18
Ronna Simpson, Nicky Schott, Lucas Restivo, & Scott Snyder. Readings at 4 PM, with coffee and donuts. Presented by A Mist of Friends at Geronimo’s Books, 3018 Cielo Ct., Unit D, Santa Fe, NM, 87507. More info here.
Taos DED Poets SPEEK: Gersh vs Rabbit.Featuring Anne McNaughton as Peter Rabbit and Amalio Madueño as Bill Gresh. Performance at 7 PM. First in the 2026 “Dead Poets” series. Tickets $10. Wildflower Playhouse, 1339 Paseo Del Pueblo Sur, Taos, NM 87571. More info here.
Saturday April 25
léon pradeau & cj nizard. Superliquid Water by Cécile Mainardi book release (PRROBLEM Press). Performance: Rulan Tangen. Sound Performance: Amanda Dannáe Romero. Reading: Kareem James Abu-Zeid. 2-4 PM. Smoke the Moon, 616 ½ Canyon Road, Santa Fe, NM 87501.
Robyn Hunt. Signing for poetry collection, The Fiction of Stillness, at 2 PM. Barnes and Noble, Santa Fe Place Mall, 4250 Cerrillos Rd., Suite 1214, Santa Fe, NM 87507. More info here.
Tommy Archuleta & Bill Nevins. Readings at 4 PM. Tommy Archuleta is Santa Fe Poet Laureate, and Bill Nevins is Enchanted Circle Poet Laureate. Geronimo’s Books, 3018 Cielo Ct., Unit D, Santa Fe, NM, 87507. More info here.
Thursday April 30
Catherine Meng & Layli Long Soldier. Arts Alive: Poetry at the Museum. 6-7:30 PM. Free. As a special keepsake, audience members will receive a printed poem—a piece of the night to take home. Georgia O'Keeffe Museum, 217 Johnson Street, Santa Fe, MM 87501.
Fri. May 1 (7:30 PM), Sat. May 2 (7:30 PM), and Sun May 3 (2 PM)
Donald Levering, Gary Barten, Joe West, and Barbara Mehlman. Man-Moth & the Gospel of Possibility.The event is centered around the book of poems, Man-Moth & The Gospel of Possibility, which will be released on the performance dates. The 20 poems will be read by two readers in a unique style of “double-down and overlap.” The live reading will be accompanied by audio and original music played on multiple instruments by a single musician. The readers will perform in a venue set will sculptural, fiber, and lighting elements designed to underscore the themes of the poetry. $25 Ticket includes inaugural copy of Man-Moth & The Gospel of Possibility, a chapbook of poems by Donald Levering; $15 Limited Income Ticket. Performances take place at Teatro Paraguas' Second Space, more info and advance tickets here.
Saturday May 2
OSVC Annual Poets’ Picnic 2026: A Celebration of Nature, Poetry and Music. 10 AM - 4 PM. Annual event organized by NM State Poetry Society, Albuquerque Chapter. Featured poets, open mic, small press tables with books for sale. Free. Open Space Visitor Center, 6500 Coors NW Blvd., Albuquerque, NM 87120. More info and schedule here.
Monday May 4
First Monday Poetry Open-Mic. Presented by Santa Fe Poetry Trails & Teatro Paraguas. Signup starts at 6 PM; readings at 6:30 PM. Teatro Paraguas, 3205 Calle Marie Suite B , Santa Fe, NM, 87507. More info here.
Saturday May 9
Recording Something of Note: A Reading Celebrating Robert Giard’s Literary Portraits. Featuring selections by various NM artists and writers. Keynote reader Margaret Randall will read from her forthcoming book, The Calendar’s Whim. 2-4 PM (readings begin 2:30 PM). Daniel Cooney Fine Art, 1600 Lena St., Suite F5, Santa Fe, NM 87505.
Saturday May 16
Maura Modeya. Sappho Terrorbook release party. With Ben Claus, Aiko Jio. Presented by santa fe noise ordinance and PRROBLEM. Doors 7 PM. 2889 Trades West Rd., Santa Fe, NM 87507.
Saturday May 30
New Student Readings. Hosted by Jules Nyquist and John Roche (and special guest Demetria Martinez). 4-6 PM. Jules’ Poetry Playhouse, 11 Homestead Lane, Placitas, NM 87043. More info here.