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October 6 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

In association with Gateway Regional Arts Center, the Carnegie Center is proud to host this gathering of legendary Kentucky poets.  Eva Alcaraz-Monje (Lexington Youth Poet Laureate), Esme Morris (KY Youth […]

October 9 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Join Jeremy Paden, author of how to recognize god’s chosen, for an exploration of poetry as spiritual practice. Both song and prayer are, perhaps, our earliest forms of poetry, and […]

October 9 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

George Eklund will be reading from his new collection, “Toward a Credo.” Sean Corbin will read from his work, including “The Leper Dreams of Snow,” and discuss the Poetry Gauntlet […]

October 18 @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pm

Two bestselling authors tackle myths and misconceptions about publishing. What does BookTok and social media get wrong about publishing? (Lots.) Are there any shortcuts? (A few.) Do I need an […]

October 26 @ 1:00 pm

Join the Carnegie Center and the Kentucky Theatre as we celebrate the classic book and film The Wonderful Wizard of Oz!

October 28 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Material for poems is everywhere – including in personal and historical archives. In this workshop, we’ll discuss how other voices — drawn from testimonies, transcripts, letters and other “found” materials […]

November 8 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Frank X Walker, one of Kentucky’s finest poets, author of the award-winning collection Last Will, Last Testament will share with us his way of harnessing the energies of grief, trauma […]

November 8 @ 7:00 pm - 11:00 pm

Every fall the halls of the Carnegie Center transform into a celebration of a classic tale. This immersive experience with entertainment, heavy appetizers, an open bar, and plenty of surprises, […]

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