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Poet Gina Ferrera is one of three authors featured in the September Mission Poetry Series. Courtesy photo.<\/p><\/div>\n

Poetry is always in season around here, and one of the best places to get your fix is the Mission Poetry Series<\/a>. Now wrapping up its sixth season, the series recently partnered with Antioch University as a new host venue to serve the literary and poetry communities with free readings from an eclectic assortment of poets each fall and spring. Poet Emma Trelles<\/a> now programs and hosts the series, along with curator Melinda Palacio<\/a>, as it evolves and continues to be one of the premiere readings on the Central Coast.<\/p>\n

The fall reading (at 1 p.m. on Sept. 26 at Antioch University<\/a>, 602 Anacapa St.) features poets David Campos<\/a>, Gina\u00a0Ferrara<\/a> and Christine Penko<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Since its inception, the Mission Poetry Series has featured more than 30 poets, offering them paid readings and an opportunity to reach a wide and diverse audience. Each poet reads for 20\u201330 minutes, and original poetry one-sheet prints, with a poem by each of the featured poets, are distributed free at every reading.<\/p>\n

For more information, visit facebook.com\/missionpoetryseries<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u2014Leslie Dinaberg<\/a><\/p>\n

Originally published in the Fall 2015 issue of Santa Barbara Seasons Magazine<\/a><\/em>.<\/p>\n

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