SB Poet Laureate Event - Santa Barbara Poetry

Three Counties, Three Poets Laureate, November 16

A reading by Mary Ann McFadden, Poet Laureate of Ventura County, Caleb Nichols, Poet Laureate of San Luis Obispo County, George Yatchisin, Poet Laureate of the City of Santa Barbara.

Poetry in the Bowl: Crystal AC Salas and Catherine Abbey Hodges, Sept. 12

Gunpowder Press poets Crystal AC Salas and Catherine Abbey Hodges read outdoors at the SBMNH. Rob Hodges accompanies on cello.

32nd Annual Sadako Peace Day, August 6

Sadako Peace Day gathering featuring poetry by SB Poets Laureate Perie Longo, Enid Osborn, and George Yatchisin.

Santa BarbaraWriters Conference Poetry Workshops, June 22-26

Poetry workshops led by SB Poets Laureate Perie Longo, Laure-Anne Bosselaar, Paul Willis, Chryss Yost, and David Starkey.

Santa Barbara Writers Conference Poetry Readings, June 22-25

Every night before the featured speaker, two SB Poets Laureate will read at 7pm.

Santa Barbara Writers Conference Poetry Panel, June 21

A discussion of the state of poetry with seven Santa Barbara Poets Laureate.

Juneteenth, featuring a screening of a film with Sojourner Kincaid Rolle, June 19

Event features a film of former SB Poet Laureate Sojourner Kincaid Rolle reading her acclaimed poem about Juneteenth.

Speaker Series: A Feast for Santa Barbara at Clementine Carter Wines, June 5

A reading, discussion, and book signing–plus great wine–celebrating the anthology “A Feast for Santa Barbara.”

“A Feast for Santa Barbara” Book Release Reading/Signing, Chaucer’s, May 20

Poets in the new anthology about Santa Barbara food and drink will read their poems and sign books. Chaucer’s, Wed., May 20, 6 pm.

“Textual Integration” Ekphrastic Reading, Rubenstein Chan Gallery, May 14

Area poets respond to the work in the show “Textual Integration” on Thurs. May 14, 7 pm.

Category: SB Poet Laureate Event