Poetry Happens Here
Santa Barbara is a thriving creative community which includes poets and poetry lovers of all kinds. Santa Barbara even has its own poetry press, Gunpowder Press, which includes local poets in its Shoreline Voices series.
Upcoming & Recent Poetry Events
- Poetry Reading Celebrating the Publication of SALT, Issue 8, February 20A reading from the latest issue of the journal SALT featuring many of the Central Coast poets in Issue 8. The event, hosted by Laure-Anne Bosselaar and SALT editor Christopher Buckley, will be on Friday, February 20 at 5 pm at the Unity of SB Chapel, 227 E. Arrellaga St., Santa Barbara.
- Montecito Poetry Club featuring George Yatchisin, Feb. 18For February, the Montecito Library is honored to welcome George Yatchisin, Santa Barbara Poet Laureate, who will share insights into his work and his journey as a poet. Wed., Feb. 18, 10 am.
- Lowstate Writing Salon, Tuesday, February 10Writing community w/ big focus on play & sparking something weird. We’re about word games & praise kinks. Tues., Feb. 10, 7pm, at Blue Owl
- New Book Release Readings, Enid Osborn and Daniel Thomas, at Chaucer’s, February 9Chaucer’s Books hosts local poets Enid Osborn and Daniel Thomas for a poetry reading of their latest works. Mon., Feb. 9, 6 pm, 3321 State St., Santa Barbara
- Monthly Poetry Zone at the Karpeles Manuscript Museum, Feb. 8Mary Freericks will be the featured reader at the Poetry Zone on Sun., Feb. 8 at 1:30 pm at the Karpeles Manuscript Library Museum at 21 W. Anapamu St. An open mic will follow. Bjorn Birnir hosts.