SB Unified Student Poetry Contest Reading
Santa Barbara Public Library and Santa Barbara Unified present a reading by winners of the 2026 SB Unified School District
Books/Poetry: Signing/Club/Literary
“The Anti-Defamation League & the Racial State”
Monday, May 4 at 5:30 p.m. at UC Santa Barbara-RSVP Social Sciences & Media Studies, Rm 1009 Emmaia Gelman, author
You Don’t Need a Calling Book Launch Event
Join us for the official book launch celebration of Damon Garcia’s You Don’t Need a Calling the evening before publication
Chaucer’s Books Reading- SB Litjo Volume 13
Thursday, May 14 6:00 PM Chaucer’s Books (3321 State Street) Chaucer’s hosts a reading of the Santa Barbara Literary Journal’s
The Santa Barbara Literary Festival
Launching May 2 and 3, 2026, the Santa Barbara Literary Festival is a two-day, citywide celebration of readers and writers
Chaucer’s Hosts NY Times Bestseller Reyna Grande
Wednesday, May13 6:00 PM Chaucer’s Books (3321 State Street) hosts New York Times bestselling author Reyna Grande (Migrant Heart) for
Stars and Fireflies: Stories from Mixtepec
Authors Jeremías Salazar and Guillem Belmar present the book Kìmi tsi chǐvì, a collection of 8 narratives from Mixtepec (Oaxaca,
Godmothers Gather: Kerry Docherty
Kerry Docherty—co-founder of the lifestyle clothing brand Faherty—takes the stage to discuss “Selfish: Unlearning, Reclaiming & Telling the Truth,” her
Kerry Docherty, Molly Rosen & Jordana Brewster
A brave reminder that choosing yourself isn’t betrayal, it’s truth-telling. Kerry Docherty—co-founder of the lifestyle clothing brand Faherty—takes the stage
Book Signing & Reception at Tecolote Book Shop
2x NYT best selling author John La Puma, M.D. will sign his new book, “Indoor Epidemic: 93% Inside Steals Sleep,
