Ventura/Santa Barbara Poetry Events

July 2010

By Phil Taggart

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The "Friday on Saturday" poetry series has moved to the Artists Union Gallery starting now (see below). There's a panel discussion featuring Cathryn Andresen, Suzanne Frost,Sandra Hunter and Paul Willis at the Crowne Plaza in Ventura (see below).

And...should you ever find yourself at wit’s end and in need of a poetic intervention visit Ms Metaphor at www.AskMsMetaphor.com.

I've redone the list a bit...

Readings

Artists’ Union Gallery

Every Tuesday at 7:30 pm
Artists’ Union Gallery
330 South California Street, Ventura
Host: Roe Estep, (805)320-3524
Open-mic
July 13: Chella Courington
July 20: Ellyn Maybe

Also at the Artists Union Gallery

(friday on Saturday) IS NOW Here
last Saturday of the month 7:30pm
host: friday
open mic
July 31: Brendan Constantine

The Poetry Zone

Second Saturday, 2–4 pm
Karpeles Manuscript Museum
21 W. Anapamu, Santa Barbara
Host: Suzanne Frost (805-252-1655)
July 10: Perie Longo, Santa Barbara Poet Laureate

Favorite Poems Project

Third Monday from 5:15 – 6:30
The Blue Agave
20 E. Cota, Santa Barbara
Host: Lois Klein
Open mic: All poets and non-poets invited to read a favorite poem (not their own) or two.
July 19

On the Radio

KPFK - Poets Corner
Second and fourth Wednesdays of the month, noon-1:00
Santa Barbara 98.7 FM, LA 90.7 FM
Host: Lois P. Jones

Poetry Workshops, Classes and Panels

Panel Discussion: How is Poetry Changing in the 21st Century?

July 17 at 11:15 am $10
Ventura Book Festival
Crowne Plaza at the beach in Ventura
Cathryn Andresen, Moderator, Poet and host of the PoemCrafters Guild
Panelists:
Suzanne Frost, Poet and publisher of Sage Trail Poetry Magazine
Sandra Hunter, Poet, Professor at Moorpark College, and founder of the college's poetry reading and workshop series.
Paul Willis, Professor at Westmont College, author of two books on poetry and numerous published poems.

Writers Weekend Retreat

September 10-12
Frazier Park, Camp Three Falls
Cost: $115, includes cabin, meals (vegetarian) and workshops
Workshops: Sandra Hunter and Brendan Constantine
Contact: Sandra Hunter at tinyhuntress@roadrunner.com

10th Annual Santa Barbara Summer Poetry Workshop

July 31-August 2, led by Perie Longo with David Starkey and Barry Spacks.
Guest speaker Tim Green of Rattle Magazine, discussing "The Game of Getting Published."

Ventura County Writers Club

Third Wednesday
For information, email Cathryn Andresen, barn93012@yahoo.com

Poemcrafters Guild

For more information send bio and sample of work to:
807 Camino Concordia, Camarillo 93010
(805) 491-3242

Barnes and Noble - Ventura

Second and fourth Wednesdays, 7-9 pm

In Print

Journals

Askew (Spring/Summer) #8 is out.
In this issue: Cynthia Anderson, Cathryn Andresen, Elizabeth Arana, Marjorie Becker, Charles Clifford Brooks III, Christopher Buckley, Sharon Chmielarz, Tobi Cogswell, Catherine Daly, Frances Pettey Davis, Trish Falin, Mary Fitzpatrick, Donnie Gatto, Eloise Klein Healy, Paul Hellweg, Scott Hernandez, George Hitchcock, Lois Klein, Lance Lee, Morton Marcus, Joyce La Mers, Dorianne Laux, Susan Lipsky, Yvette Luevano, faith mingus, Christopher Mulrooney, Elnora McNaughton, ed obuszewski, Melinda Palacio, Robert Peake, Anita S Pulier, Peg Quinn, Claudia M. Reder, Brynn Saito, G David Schwartz, Howard Smith, Gary Soto, Connor Stratman, Lynn Strongin, Patti Sullivan, Tim Tipton, Chachee Valentine, Florence Weinberger, Starr Wilson, Jake Young, Kim Young.

Editors: Marsha de la O and Phil Taggart
P.O. Box 559 Ventura 93002 ptagga@aol.com

Beyond Baroque in Venice is now carrying Askew #2, #3, #4, #5, #6
631 Venice Boulevard - Venice
Askew is also available at:
Bank of Books 748 Main Street - Ventura

Books, Etc.

Carol DeCanio's broadside Phone Booth published by Poor Souls Press.
Polly Bee's book, Scattershot, is out and published by BosieBooks.
Joyce LaMers chapbook, Uncertain Slants of Light, is out.
Sojourner Kinkaid-Rolle's Black Street, is out on UCSB Press.
Mary Kay Rummel's Love In the End, is out on Bright Hill Press.
Barry Spack's Food for the Journey, is out on Cherry Grove Press.
Kim Young's chapbook Divided Highway, published by Dancing Girl Press.
Paul Willis' Visiting Home, published by Pecan Grove Press.
Carol DeCanio's broadside, Shelter, and accordion book, Giants, published by Lettre Sauvage.
Lois Klein’s A Soldier’s Daughter, published by Turning Point Press.
Quintessence, An Anthology, published by VCWC Press. Included are: Lori Anaya, Cathryn Andresen, Kathleen Auth, Diana Blackburn, Michael Faran, Melissa Grossman, Joyce LaMers, Phil Taggart, Doris Vernon, Maggie Westland, Dallas Woodburn.

Presses and Journals

Lettre Sauvage

Signed and numbered limited editions
Broadsides by Anne Carson, Steven Dunn
Community Studio - Learn about letterpress and book arts in a creative, fine art publishing center; lessons, workshops and studio rental available beneath the oaks in Santa Paula. info@lettresauvage.com, 805.794.0167

TreeHouse Press

Limited edition books of poetry
Home of the Rowsby Woof Memorial Broadside Award
treebernstein@gmail.com

Hex Presse

Womb Poetry

Editor: Michelle Detorie

More Poetry Information

Poetry Matters in Santa Barbara Poetry
www.venturaartistsunion.org
Language of the Soul
Askew Poetry Journal
www.myspace.com/askewpoetryjournal
www.youtube.com/askewpoetryjournal
www.poetix.net