Literary Arts

Our mission is to cultivate a vibrant community of literary enthusiasts, empowering writers to hone their craft, amplify diverse voices, and forge meaningful connections through the art of storytelling. We provide resources through workshops and events that nurture creative growth and foster empathetic dialogue.

Literary Classes & Events

  • Poetry Challenge: Interweaving Found Text

    Sunday, May 4, 2025

  • LitCrawl: An Evening with Anita Gail Jones

    Friday, May 16, 2025

  • LitCrawl Sebastopol

    Saturday, May 17, 2025

  • Writers' Salon: May Session

    Thursday, May 22, 2025

  • Poetic Medicine: June Session

    Tuesday, June 10, 2025

  • Writing Class: Storytelling for Social Change

    Thursday, June 12, 2025

  • Writers' Salon: June Session

    Thursday, June 26, 2025

  • Poetic Medicine: July Session

    Tuesday, July 8, 2025

  • Writers' Salon: July 2025 Session

    Thursday, July 24, 2025

  • Poetic Medicine: August Session

    Tuesday, August 12, 2025


Sonoma County Poet Laureate

Sebastopol Center for the Arts hosts the Sonoma County Poet Laureate Program. Every Poet Laureate is a Sonoma County resident who has produced a critically acclaimed body of work and demonstrated a commitment to the literary arts in Sonoma County.

The Sonoma County Poet Laureate for 2024-2026 is Dave Seter.