Born in Santa Barbara and raised in the Santa Ynez Valley, Jasmine Guerrero Sevilla holds the prestigious title of youth poet laureate of Santa Barbara County. In early August, Sevilla led a free workshop in Solvang for young writers ranging from ages 9 to 12.
On Saturday, Aug. 10, Sevilla and the workshop’s students will take part in a live poetry reading at the Solvang Library. The free reading starts at noon and is open to the public.
Attendees are asked to RSVP by calling (805) 688-4214 or emailing [email protected]. The Solvang Library is located at 1745 Mission Drive, Solvang.
A recent graduate of Santa Ynez High School, Sevilla was declared Santa Barbara County’s youth poet laureate earlier this year through the National Youth Poet Laureate Program, which aims to identify, celebrate, and honor teen poets who exhibit a commitment to artistic excellence and civic engagement, according to press materials.
To learn more about the program, visit youthlaureate.org.
