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The Santa Barbara County Arts Commission in collaboration with the current exhibition, The Magical and Curious Realms of Ralph Auf der Heide, 1915-2008, at the Channing Peake Gallery in County Administration Building, Planning Hearing Room, 105 E. Anapamu Street, presents Slam! Santa Barbara Limericks, on September 3rd at 6pm. The 1st Thursday reception will begin at 5pm, admission is free; however, seating is limited. Coordinated by David Starkey, the Poet Laureate of Santa Barbara, this free-wheeling limerick slam will feature some of Santa Barbara’s most adventurous poets: Mary Rose Betten, Chella Courington, Fran Davis, Michelle Detorie, Suzanne Frost, Perie Longo, Sojourner K. Rolle, Barry Spacks, and David Starkey. According to Starkey, “The limerick turns out to be a surprisingly daunting form. Because of its long associations with low comedy and off-color jokes, many poets are hesitant to write limericks. However, the work of Lisl Auf der Heide and the marvelous paintings of her late husband, Ralph, have been an inspiration to those of us writing limericks for this reading. If nothing else, Rita Ferri's, idea for a ‘limerick slam’ will be a first for each of the fine Santa Barbara poets participating in the event.”
The City of Santa Barbara's Poet Laureate for 2009 - 2010 is David Starkey. David Starkey directs the creative writing program at Santa Barbara City College. Among his poetry collections are Starkey's Book of States (Boson Books, 2007), Adventures of the Minor Poet (Artamo Press, 2007), Ways of Being Dead: New and Selected Poems (Artamo, 2006), David Starkey's Greatest Hits (Pudding House, 2002) and Fear of Everything, winner of Palanquin Press's Spring 2000 chapbook contest. A Few Things You Should Know about the Weasel will be published by the Canadian press Biblioasis in 2010. In addition, over the past twenty years he has published more than 400 poems in literary journals such as American Scholar, Antioch Review, Beloit Poetry Journal, Cutbank, Faultline, Greensboro Review, The Journal, Massachusetts Review, Mid-American Review, Nebraska Review, Notre Dame Review, Poet Lore, Poetry East, South Dakota Review, Southern Humanities Review, Southern Poetry Review, Sycamore Review, Texas Review, and Wormwood Review. He has also written two textbooks: Creative Writing: Four Genres in Brief (Bedford/St. Martin's, 2008) and Poetry Writing: Theme and Variations (McGraw-Hill, 1999). With Paul Willis, he co-edited In a Fine Frenzy: Poets Respond to Shakespeare (Iowa, 2005), and he is the editor of Living Blue in the Red States (Nebraska, 2007). Keywords in Creative Writing, which he co-authored with the late Wendy Bishop, was published in 2006 by Utah State University Press.
The Difference between Poets and Politicians
David Starkey reads Inaugural Poem at his installation at City Hall on April 7, 2009. ABOUT THE POET LAUREATE POSITION Every 2 years the City of Santa Barbara seeks nominations for the position of Santa Barbara Poet Laureate. The person selected shall seek to advance awareness of and appreciation for literary arts and humanities within the greater Santa Barbara community. As both a local resident and a distinguished poet, the Poet Laureate shall represent and celebrate the diversity and history of Santa Barbara. As a spokesperson for the City’s literary community, the Poet Laureate shall endeavor to promote the artistic achievements of the City of Santa Barbara and shall actively participate in ceremonial, educational, and cultural activities in the community at various times throughout his or her term of service. The Poet Laureate for the City of Santa Barbara is an honorary position. The individual selected serves one two-year term, commencing in April. Nearing the end of the Poet Laureate’s term and prior to initiating the nomination process, the Poet Laureate Review Committee may extend an invitation to the sitting Poet Laureate to serve a second consecutive term, based on his or her performance. For more information about the Poet Laureate position please see the Poet Laureate Guidelines and Nomination Form. A poet Laureate has been selected for the 2009 and 2010 term, so these documents are for reference only. |
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 David Starkey, Poet Laureate, City of Santa Barbara ARTICLES
David Starkey Crowned City’s New Poet Laureate The director of SBCC's creative writing program hopes to keep literary arts in the public eye. By Lara Cooper, Noozhawk Staff Writer | Published on 04.29.2009 article link 
POET LAUREATE INFO These documents are for reference about the position as we have selected a poet laureate for the 2009-2010 term. 2009 Guidelines 2009 Nomination Form | |
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