In celebration of National Poetry Month, West Hollywood’s outgoing poet laureate Brian Sonia-Wallace, is producing events throughout the month of April spotlighting over 500 local poets and artists.

From bar to cannabis lounge to farmer’s market to rooftop pool, the goal is to celebrate poetry in unconventional spaces with non-traditional partners leading up to the launch of Sonia-Wallace’s new book and culminating Laureate project, “Maze Mouth,” available now for pre-order.

Plummer Park Farmers’ Market will host “Get a Custom Poem” from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on April 3. Sonia-Wallace will be set up in his regular residency at a typewriter, writing poems for tips. Come to WeHo Council chambers that evening to hear him debut his new city poem, titled “Any Day of the Week.” The Plummer Park Farmers’ Market is located at 1200 N. Vista St.

A slam poetry competition will be held at Mickey’s WeHo, located at 8857 Santa Monica Blvd., on April 5 from 7 to 10 p.m, where 12 poets go head-to-head to win a cash prize. Competitors bring three poems of no more than 3-minutes each, competing in three rounds with special guest judges, including Alex Dark, winner of the city’s first slam. Email rentpoet@gmail.com if interested in competing. There is a limit of eight slots. Tickets can be purchased for $10 at mickys.com/the-mic-at-mickys or at the door.

“Puff & Pen: The Maze,” a writing workshop, will be hosted at The Artist Tree, located at 8625 Santa Monica Blvd., on April 12 from 7 to 10 p.m. In this two-hour workshop, participants will explore the labyrinths and monsters in life to create an original poem and learn tricks and tips for structuring and performing a piece people can’t stop listening to. Three scholarships spots are available. Email rentpoet@gmail.com for information. For tickets, visit eventbrite.com/e/puff-and-pen-a-writing-workshop-at-the-studio-lounge-tickets-600864450747

The “Spoken Herb” event at the Artist Tree will be hosted on April 19 from 7 to 10 p.m., featuring spoken word artists Matthew “Cuban” Hernandez and Meliza Bañales, with live painter Giovanni Rodriguez and musician Loren LeBlanc. Writers will perform or read selected work (including assigning actors for screenplays) and have a chance to try their material in front of an audience, collaborate with musicians, ask questions and get feedback in a supportive salon environment. For tickets priced at $10, visit eventbrite.com/e/spoken-herb-spoken-word-night-at-the-studio-lounge-tickets-600875985247.

Finally, “Lounging with Poets” will take place on April 26 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the West Hollywood Aquatics and Recreation Center, located at 8750 El Tovar Place. Poets will share their words in a ritual closing and celebration of National Poetry Month. WeHo Reads is a literary series presented by the city of West Hollywood and BookSwell. Participating poets include Steven reigns, Kim Dower, Charles Flowers, Linda Ravenswood and Jen Cheng. For information, visti weho.org/Home/ Components/Calendar/Event/26637/1106?backlist=%2Fcommunity%2Farts-and-culture.