Will you survive the apocalypse? Explore dystopian worlds with three Kentucky writers on May 23 at 6:30pm for a reading and Q&A featuring Kentucky Poet Laureate, Silas House , reading from LARK ASCENDING, Chris Begley reading from THE NEXT APOCALYPSE, and Christopher Rowe reading from THE...
Please join us to honor and induct the 11th class of the Kentucky Writers Hall of Fame at the historic Kentucky Theatre. On Thursday, March 23, the 11th class of the Kentucky Writers Hall of Fame will be inducted during a free and public ceremony at...
Celebrate Lexington Poetry Month (#LexPoMo) by receiving feedback on your poem from a panel of published poets. Bring one poem (12-point font; only one submission per person). Submissions will be accepted between 5:00 and 5:25 pm, and poems will be selected at random. Please come prepared; we...
We gather to grieve. We gather to witness. We gather to heal. Meet us at At the Clearing in Carnegie Center's SkyDome Gallery for an interactive sculpture exhibit created by artist Kiptoo Tarus in remembrance of Breonna Taylor and in support of the Kentucky Black Writers...
Join us on Tuesday, May 24 as Kentucky Poet Laureate Crystal Wilkinson (Perfect Black), Kimmery Martin (Doctors and Friends), and Whitney Collins (Big Bad) read from their latest works. Books will be available for purchase on-site. This is a free event. Masks are required. Kentucky Great Writers Series is sponsored by Kentucky Arts Council,...
Carnegie Center’s 2022 Books-in-Progress Conference will be held in Lexington, KY on June 4-5 and in person, with an optional pre-conference session and a welcome reception on June 3. New York Times Bestseller Gwenda Bond, widely known for her YA Lois Lane series and official Stranger Things prequel novel Suspicious Minds will...
The Kentucky Black Writers Collaborative and 91.3 WUKY present the very first installment of SAY IT LOUD: Kentucky Black Writers Series. KBWC members Bre Ashley, Veda Stewart, LeTonia Jones, and Osunnike Anke join KBWC organizers Claudia Love Mair and JC McPherson for readings of their written work. Marcus Wilkerson will perform...
Join us on Tuesday, April 12 as George Ella Lyon (Back to the Light: Poems), Bernard Clay (English Lit), and Jayne Moore Waldrop (Drowned Town) read from their latest works. This is a free event and registration is not required. Masks are required for this event only. Kentucky Great Writers Series is sponsored by...
