Ventura / Santa Barbara Poetry Events July 2010
sum wrrrds
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...
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I've redone the list a bit...
Readings
Artists’ Union Gallery
Every Tuesday at 7:30pm
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
August 28: Molly Burns
September25: Kevin Patrick Sullivan
October 30: Michael C. Ford
The Poetry Zone
Second Saturday, 2–4 pm
Karpeles Manuscript Museum
21 W. Anapamu, Santa Barbara
Host: Suzanne Frost 805-252-1655
open-mic
July 10: Perie Longo, Santa Barbara Poet Laureate
Favorite Poem Reading
every 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
on the radio
KPFK - Poets Cafe 2pm
LA 90.7 Santa Barbara 98.7
2nd and 4th Wednesdays of the month
host: Lois P. Jones
Poetry Workshops, Classes and Panels
July 17 at 11:15 am $10
How is Poetry Changing in the 21st Century? -Panel Discussion
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 9/10-12
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
Barnes and Noble - Ventura
Second and fourth Wednesdays, 7–9 pm
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
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.
www.sbpoetryworkshop.com <http://www.sbpoetryworkshop.com> .
In Print
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
www.askewpoetry.org <http://www.askewpoetry.org>
Beyond Baroque in Venice is now carrying Askew
681 Venice Boulevard - Venice
Askew is also available at:
Bank of Books 748 Main Street - Ventura
Carol DeCanio's broadside "Phone Booth" published by Poor Souls Press
Polly Bee's book, Scattershot, is out and published by BosieBooks
Joyce LaMers new chap book, Uncertain Slants of Light, is out
Sojourner Kinkaid-Rolle' new book Black Street is out on UCSB Press
Mary Kay Rummel's new book, Love In the End, is out on Bright Hill Press.
Barry Spack's new book, Food for the Journey,is out on Cherry Grove Press.
Kim Young's new chapbook, Divided Highway, published by Dancing Girl Press.
Paul Willis' new book of poetry, Visiting Home, published by Pecan Grove Press
Lois Klein’s new book of poetry, A Soldier’s Daughter, published by Turning Point Press
Carol DeCanio' broadside, Shelter, and acordian book, Giants printed by Lettre Sauvage.
Presses and Journals
Lettre Sauvage
Signed and numbered limited editions
Broadsides produced include:
Fourth Chorale Ode from Euripides’ Hippolytus translated by Anne Carson
In the Open Field by 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.
www.lettresauvage.com <http://www.lettresauvage.com>
info@lettresauvage.com -- 805.794.0167
TreeHouse Press
limited edition books of poetry
home of the Rowsby Woof Memorial Broadside Award
www.treepress.com <http://www.treepress.com> treebernstein@gmail.com
Hex Presse www.hexpresse.blogspot.com <http://www.hexpresse.blogspot.com>
Womb Poetry www.wombpoetry.com <http://www.wombpoetry.com>
Editor: Michelle Detorie
More Poetry Information
www.venturaartistsunion.org <http://www.venturaartistsunion.org>
www.askewpoetry.org <http://www.askewpoetry.org>
Language of the Soul www.poetix.net <http://www.poetix.net>
www.myspace.com/askewpoetryjournal <http://www.myspace.com/askewpoetryjournal>
& Askew Poetry Journal on youtube