April 1 @ 6pm Authentic Expressions with S.J Hazim presents Matt Spezia at Omni Circe, 1301 SW Topeka Blvd, Topeka, Kansas 66612 Free Admission
April 2 @ 2pm Open Mic at Sunrise Project 1501 Learnard Ave. Ste. E, Lawrence, KS 66044 Free Admission
April 2 @7pm The Speakeasy Presents Nettie Zan Powers and “The Baron” Jason Ryberg at Swordfish Tom’s 210 W. 19th Terrace, Kansas City, MO 64108 Free Admission
April 2 @7pm Terrible, Thanks for Asking! Podcast: Bad Vibes Only Tour with Nora McInery at Liberty Hall, 644 Massachusettes Street, Lawrence, KS 66044 $25-$40
April 4 @ 7pm Salina Spring Poetry Series presents Traci Brimhall, Poet Laureate of Kansas,at Ad Astra Books & Coffee House, 135 N Sante Fe Ave, Salina, KS 67401 $5 / Free for Students with ID
April 5 First Wednesday Speak Easy Open Mic at ArtsConnect Topeka 909 N Kansas Avenue, Topeka, KS 66608 Free Admission
April 11 @ 7pm Salina Spring Poetry Series presents Gary Jackson, at Ad Astra Books & Coffee House, 135 N Sante Fe Ave, Salina, KS $5 / Free for Students with ID
April 13 at 6:30pm Rainbow Readers Book Club presents “American Hippo” by Sarah Gailey at Round Table Bookstore 826 N Kansas Ave, Topeka, KS 66608 Free Admission
April 15 @9am Topeka (KS) Chapter of The Links, Incorporated in Celebration of Black Diversity presents Taking Back Our Stories: A Conversation with Rita Woods at Topeka Shawnee County Public Library, 1515 SW 10th Ave, Topeka, KS 66604 Free Admission
April 18 @ 7pm Salina Spring Poetry Series presents Miguel Morales at Ad Astra Books & Coffee House, 135 N Sante Fe Ave, Salina, KS 67401 $5 / Free for Students with ID
April 19 @ 6pm Volta: A Replay Reading Series presents Alex Tretbar at Replay Lounge 946 Massachusetts St, Lawrence, KS 66044 Free Admission
April 21 @7pm The Writers Place Reading Series presents Erin Adair-Hodges, Adam Vines, and Jenny Molberg at The Writers Place, 31 W 31st Street, Kansas City, MO 64108 $5 general public/ $3 members / Free for students
April 22 @ 4pm B.L.A.C.K. Lawrence presents Verbal Transformations | Poetry, Spoken Word & Open at Lawrence Arts Center 940 New Hampshire St, Lawrence, KS 66044 $10 suggested donation
April 25 @ 7pm Salina Spring Poetry Series presents Sheri Purpose Hall at Ad Astra Books & Coffee House, 135 N Sante Fe Ave, Salina, KS 67401 $5 / Free for Students with ID
April 29 @ 7pm Independent Bookstore Day Screening of “Hello, Bookstore” at Lawrence Arts Center 940 New Hampshire St., Lawrence, KS 66044 $10
May 8-10 2023 Poetry Out Loud National Finals, Washington, D.C. | Featuring Kansas Winner, Victoria Jelks – Horton High School
May 12 @ 7pm Freestate Story Slam | Grand Slam at Lawrence Arts Center 940 New Hampshire St, Lawrence, KS 66044 $10 suggested donation