Mertz has read at the Carnegie Museum of Art, LA Festival of Books, City of Asylum, BGSQD, the Shadow Lounge, Fertile Festival, NY Public Libraries, and many beautiful cafes, bookstores, classrooms, and living rooms.
Mertz is always open to visiting a classroom, on zoom or in person. They have spoken at Boston University, University of Pittsburgh, CUNY, Penn Sate Universty, and elsewhere.