Armand Brint is the featured reader at a poetry reading to be held on Saturday, October 12, at the Willits Community Theatre Playhouse, located at 37 West Van Lane, in Willits. The reading will begin at 7 p.m.

Brint is the author of seven collections of poetry and one volume on the art and craft of writing poems. Armand was the City of Ukiah’s first Poet Laureate. His poems have appeared in anthologies, literary journals, online publications and have been recorded for the radio.  His poems have also been set to music. Armand has taught poetry and creative writing at colleges, universities and arts programs. He is also a founding member of the Ukiahaiku Festival and a recipient of a Jane Reichhold International Haiku Award. Armand’s latest collection, “Songs for the Afterlife,” has just been released by Secret Goldfish Press.

Writing about his own work, Brint wrote, “Armand is a story teller; so his poems are typically narrative…with a twist. The twist is the use of extended metaphors that tend to reinforce the poem’s resonance and meaning. He often employs humor and playfulness as essential elements. And he strives to make the poems both personal and universal—that is to say, relatable. Armand believes that a poem is not complete until it finds a reader. And to that end, he stresses accessibility. His intent is always to welcome the reader into the poem. Armand’s poems are often based on quirky personal experiences and interactions, and are often set in Mendocino County.”

An open reading will follow the featured reader. Entry by donation; suggested donation $10. However, no one will be turned away due to lack of funds.