National Poetry Month Kickoff at Bona Fide Books

Bona Fide Books is hosting an art reception, poetry slam and reading for Reno-based poet and artist Benjamin Arnold Sat. Apr. 7, 7-10 p.m. at Bona Fide HQ. This event is free and open to the public. Singer/songwriter Athena McIntyre of Rockin’ Minerva will provide music starting at 9 p.m.

This interactive National Poetry Month kick-off will feature an “imPROMPTu” poetry slam. Participants are given paper and a pen—no existing poems are allowed—then given ten minutes to create a poem to slam. There will be three rounds of competition, and the judge-selected winner gets to choose one of Arnold’s prints as a prize. The art reception will feature Arnold’s latest work, including digital art printed on aluminum, broadsides, "smallsides" and acrylic and oil paintings.

Benjamin Arnold is a teacher, poet, writer, and artist living in Reno, Nevada. He is the author of “Synaptic Traffic: Intersections of Prose & Poetry.

Bona Fide HQ is located at 1069 Magua Street, #4, behind the Getaway Café in Meyers.

For more information on this or other Bona Fide events, contact Kim Wyatt at
editor@bonafidebooks.com or visit our website at www.bonafidebooks.com.