Local Poets Unite for Reading, Haiti Relief

Westmont alumnus Daniel Galicia ’07, an English major pursuing his master’s degree, has organized “A Poetry Reading for Haiti Soleil” Sunday, April 18, at 7 p.m. in Hieronymus Lounge, featuring Santa Barbara Poet Laureate David Starkey. Galicia says he was inspired at a February poetry reading and book signing by Starkey at Westmont.

“A Poetry Reading for Haiti Soleil” will include readings by Galicia and Starkey as well as Chryss Yost, Paul Lobo Portugés, Sojourner Kinkade Rolle, Alice M. Scharper, Perie Longo and Barry Spacks. A suggested donation of $5 or more will raise funds for a non-profit library, building literacy amongst Haiti’s impoverished children who’ve suffered from the earthquake. Donations are also being accepted online at http://www.haitisoleil.org/.

Galicia and Westmont Intercultural Programs are co-sponsoring the poetry reading.