Arts & EntertainmentBooksBook SmartSanta Barbara’s first literary festival offers a feast for story lovers of all kinds. By Leslie Dinaberg April 30, 2026 17 min readCo-founders of the Santa Barbara Literary Festival Leslie Zemeckis (left) and Lorissa Rinehart. | Credit: Ingrid Bostrom, Courtesy Book SmartSanta Barbara’s First Literary Festival Offers a Feast for Story Lovers of All KindsBy Leslie Dinaberg, Matt Kettmann, Brian Tanguay & Emily VesperApril 29, 2026
