A Mother’s Poem Becomes a Book About Displacement, Resilience
UCSB assistant professor Mona Damluji’s “Want You to Know’ helps families navigate the legacies of war and migration.
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Grow Some Poetry
Free Presidio Neighborhood event toasts Santa Barbara’s bounty.
Aging Out Loud
A new anthology from two Santa Barbara poets gives older women across California a powerful platform to share their stories.
Poetry Connection | Connecting with Fellow Communicators
Reflections on connections by our poetry columnist.
Poetry Connection | Can You Guess the Most Popular Post-PL Question?
One of five AWCSB-honored Women of Achievement, our columnist reflects on her term as Poet Laureate.
From the Pen of Our New Poet Laureate
An ode to Santa Barbara from its newly anointed supreme scribe
George Yatchisin Is Named Santa Barbara’s 11th Poet Laureate
Longtime ‘Independent’ contributor joins a “League of Laureates” that includes Melinda Palacio, Emma Trelles, Laure-Anne Bosselaar, Enid Osborn, Sojourner Kincaid Rolle, Chryss Yost, Paul Willis, David Starkey, Perie Longo, and Barry Spacks.
Celebrate Poetry Month at Chaucer’s Books
Author Sharon Frances and Santa Barbara Poet Laureates to share literature with the community on April 29.
Poetry Connection | Get to Know Santa Barbara’s Next Poet Laureate
Ten questions with George Yatchisin, Santa Barbara’s next Poet Laureate.
Spirits in the Air Returns for Another Year of Boozy Verse
The Good Lion hosts a poetic happy hour and reading.
