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SUMMARY:Launch Event: Interior with Poplar with Leatha Kendrick
DESCRIPTION:Leatha Kendrick’s launch of Interior with Poplar will be both a reading and a celebration of Writing in Community. \nIn the book’s acknowledgments\, she recognizes the women who cared for her children and supported her while she focused on her writing. \nWe invite you to join us\, as this reading will be a celebration of both. \nWednesday\, September 30\, 5:30–7:00 PM
URL:https://carnegiecenterlex.org/event/launch-event-interior-with-poplar-with-leatha-kendrick/
LOCATION:Carnegie Center\, 251 West Second St\, Lexington\, KY
CATEGORIES:Author Rental,Readings
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260929T170000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260929T190000
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SUMMARY:Word Weavers
DESCRIPTION:Book Launch and new work by Dr. Jonel Sallee\, Normandi Ellis\, and Carole Johnston \nWeaving magic into words\, Sallee\, Ellis\, and Johnston have been writing together for decades and have chosen the title\, “Word Weavers” in the traditions of the Native American\, “Spider Grandmother\,” the Egyptian Goddess\, Neith\, and the Celtic Goddess Arianrhod\, all of whom are associated with weaving cosmic time\, fate\, the sun and stars\, spinning the web of being out of their own essence. \nSallee-“In Such Wonder\,” Ellis- “The Blue Bitch\,” Johnston-“Cassandra on the Spectrum” and “Crooked Dreams.”
URL:https://carnegiecenterlex.org/event/word-weavers/
LOCATION:Carnegie Center\, 251 West Second St\, Lexington\, KY
CATEGORIES:Author Rental
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260924T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260924T193000
DTSTAMP:20260813T154559Z
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SUMMARY:Launch Event: The World to See with Jessica Handler
DESCRIPTION:“[Handler’s] nuanced exploration of how art\, lies\, and community shape female identity is lived out by characters so real\, I had to remind myself that they were fictional. . . . a powerful\, compulsively readable story.” \n—Joshilyn Jackson\, New York Times bestselling author of Never Have I Ever \n  \nFrom the author of The Magnetic Girl comes a story of high stakes friendships\, secrets\, and the pressure to meet expectations set during the tempestuous era of Second Wave feminism. \n  \nWhen teenager Nadine Harvey helps her best friend hide a disturbing secret\, she’s also concealing her own deepest truth: she’ll do almost anything to be wanted. Five years and three thousand miles later\, Nadine is thrilled when her idol\, Celeste—a rock singer known as “the oracle”—befriends her. As Celeste’s career begins to falter\, she launches a bold program encouraging women to speak their truths. Nadine eagerly becomes her business partner\, but as their ambitions clash\, their alliance starts to unravel. Determined to hide their growing rift\, Celeste and Nadine invite their mothers to a high-profile awards gala. When painful histories resurface\, each woman must confront how she sees herself—and how the world sees her. \n  \nJessica Handler’s first novel\, The Magnetic Girl\, was awarded the 2020 Southern Book Prize. She is also the author of the memoir\, Invisible Sisters\, and the craft guide\, Braving the Fire: A Guide to Writing About Grief and Loss. Her writing has appeared on NPR\, in Tin House\, The Bitter Southerner\, Brevity\, Creative Nonfiction\, the Washington Post\, Oldster\, and elsewhere. She served as the Ferrol Sams\, Jr. Distinguished Writer in Residence at Mercer University\, a visiting faculty member at West Virginia Wesleyan College’s low-residency MFA\, and a member of the faculty at the Etowah Valley MFA at Reinhardt College. She lives in Atlanta with her husband\, author Mickey Dubrow. More at www.jessicahandler.com.
URL:https://carnegiecenterlex.org/event/launch-event-the-world-to-see-with-jessica-handler/
LOCATION:Carnegie Center\, 251 West Second St\, Lexington\, KY
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260923T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260923T190000
DTSTAMP:20260914T192321Z
CREATED:20260811T175714Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260914T192321Z
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SUMMARY:Burn The Mic - September featuring Mya Sophia
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the September installment of our Burn The Mic poetry open mic series\, with featured poet Mya Sophia \nHosted by Claudia Love Mair \n5:30 PM signups\n6:00-7:00 Open Mic \nWednesday September 23
URL:https://carnegiecenterlex.org/event/burn-the-mic-september/
LOCATION:Carnegie Center\, 251 West Second St\, Lexington\, KY
CATEGORIES:Kentucky Black Writers Collaborative
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260922T173000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260922T183000
DTSTAMP:20260909T203922Z
CREATED:20260909T203922Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260909T203922Z
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SUMMARY:Frances Strickler Book Signing and Talk
DESCRIPTION:Frances Strickler Book Signing and Talk \nNo Time For Sorrow \nFrances Strickler and Bill Carman discuss writing and researching historical fiction \nTuesday Sept 22\, 5:30-6:30pm
URL:https://carnegiecenterlex.org/event/frances-strickler-book-signing-and-talk/
LOCATION:Carnegie Center\, 251 West Second St\, Lexington\, KY
CATEGORIES:Author Rental
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260921T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260921T190000
DTSTAMP:20260810T194928Z
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SUMMARY:An Evening With Claudia Love Mair
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Monday\, September 21st\, from 6-7 pm\, for the launch of our own Claudia Love Mair’s book\, Mourning Pages: a Soulful Guide to Writing Through Grief. \nWritten after the death of her son\, Mourning Pages is a compassionate guide to using expressive writing to process grief. The book will be available for purchase and Claudia Love will be signing copies immediately after the reading.
URL:https://carnegiecenterlex.org/event/an-evening-with-claudia-love-mair/
LOCATION:Carnegie Center\, 251 West Second St\, Lexington\, KY
CATEGORIES:Author Rental,Kentucky Black Writers Collaborative
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260917T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260917T200000
DTSTAMP:20260903T184244Z
CREATED:20260813T172955Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T184244Z
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SUMMARY:Carnegie Classics: Pride & Prejudice Regency Romance Discussion with Gwenda Bond and Maggie Garnett
DESCRIPTION:Carnegie Classics: Pride & Prejudice Regency Romance Discussion with Gwenda Bond and Maggie Garnett \nJoin acclaimed romance author Gwenda Bond and the Carnegie Center’s resident romance enthusiast Maggie Garnett for a fun\, informative discussion about all things historical romance! Help us get ready for this year’s Carnegie Classics: Pride & Prejudice event as we talk about hallmarks of the romance genre (both in Jane Austen’s time and today)\, specific features of historical romances\, genre romance’s place in the publishing industry\, and more. You’ll come away from the evening with a better understanding of an often-misjudged genre\, as well as plenty of good book recommendations! Q&A and book signing to follow. \nThursday\, September 17\, 7:00 PM at Joseph-Beth Booksellers
URL:https://carnegiecenterlex.org/event/carnegie-classics-pride-prejudice-regency-romance-discussion-with-gwenda-bond-and-maggie-garnett/
LOCATION:Joseph-Beth Booksellers\, 161 Lexington Green Cir\, Lexington\, KY\, 40503\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260914T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260914T190000
DTSTAMP:20260811T174928Z
CREATED:20260811T174838Z
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SUMMARY:Black & Lit book club- Pretend The Ball Is Named Jim Crow by Dorian Hairston
DESCRIPTION:Join us as we explore Pretend the Ball is Named Jim Crow by Dorian Hairston on Monday\, September 14th from 6:00—7:00 PM on Zoom. The first 10 to register will receive a free copy of the book. Haven’t read it? No worries\, join us for an engaging conversation. \nThe Kentucky Black Writers Collaborative continues the popular Black & Lit Book Club\, celebrating Black Kentucky writers’ recent books. We will explore issues related to race and discuss the characters’ relationships\, family\, home life\, dreams\, and challenges. We’ll also study aspects of their writing\, such as word choice\, themes\, character\, plot\, and setting. \nRegister HERE \n 
URL:https://carnegiecenterlex.org/event/black-lit-book-club-pretend-the-ball-is-named-jim-crow-by-dorian-hairston/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Black & Lit,Kentucky Black Writers Collaborative
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260903T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260903T193000
DTSTAMP:20260811T165212Z
CREATED:20260811T165212Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260811T165212Z
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SUMMARY:Linda Freudenberger book launch
DESCRIPTION:Book Launch event for Cases of Resilience by Linda Freudenberger \nLinda Freudenberger is a retired occupational therapist residing in Lexington\, Kentucky. She is enrolled in the Bluegrass Writers Studio MFA program in Creative Writing at Eastern Kentucky University\, where she received the 2026 Emerging Writer Award for Poetry. \nHer first chapbook\, The Other Side of the Bed and Beyond (Finishing Line Press\, 2024)\, was about her grief after the sudden loss of her husband and how she moved forward. Her poems have also been published in journals and anthologies such as The Yearling\, Poets in the Pines\, Highland Park Poetry and LexPoMo. \nThursday\, Sept 3\, 6-7:30pm
URL:https://carnegiecenterlex.org/event/linda-freudenberger-book-launch/
LOCATION:Carnegie Center\, 251 West Second St\, Lexington\, KY
CATEGORIES:Author Rental
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260826T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260826T193000
DTSTAMP:20260804T201109Z
CREATED:20260804T201109Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260804T201109Z
UID:6053-1787767200-1787772600@carnegiecenterlex.org
SUMMARY:Burn The Mic - August
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the August installment of our Burn The Mic poetry open mic series \nHosted by Claudia Love Mair \n6 PM signups\n6:30-7:30 Open Mic \nWednesday August 26
URL:https://carnegiecenterlex.org/event/burn-the-mic-august/
LOCATION:Carnegie Center\, 251 West Second St\, Lexington\, KY
CATEGORIES:Kentucky Black Writers Collaborative
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260808T093000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260808T113000
DTSTAMP:20260709T182151Z
CREATED:20260601T174435Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260709T182151Z
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SUMMARY:Back to School Bash
DESCRIPTION:Families with children in grades K-12 are invited to attend this FREE event. \nEnjoy food\, activities for kids\, books and children receive a backpack filled with school supplies! \nAugust 8th from 9:30AM to 11:30AM \nNo registration required. \nMade possible by: the LG&E and KU Foundation\, Whitaker Bank\, Health First Bluegrass and Advantage Air
URL:https://carnegiecenterlex.org/event/back-to-school-bash-2/
LOCATION:Carnegie Center\, 251 West Second St\, Lexington\, KY
CATEGORIES:FFLN,Youth & Children
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260722T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260722T190000
DTSTAMP:20260720T151639Z
CREATED:20260709T181841Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260720T151639Z
UID:5970-1784743200-1784746800@carnegiecenterlex.org
SUMMARY:Burn The Mic Poetry Open Mic - July - featuring Eugenia Johnson-Smith
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the July installment of our Burn The Mic poetry open mic series\, with featured poet Eugenia Johnson-Smith! \nHosted by Claudia Love Mair \n6 PM signups\n6:30-7:30 Mic \nWednesday July 22
URL:https://carnegiecenterlex.org/event/burn-the-mic-poetry-open-mic-july-featuring-eugenia-johnson-smith/
LOCATION:Carnegie Center\, 251 West Second St\, Lexington\, KY
CATEGORIES:Kentucky Black Writers Collaborative
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260630T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260630T193000
DTSTAMP:20260528T154640Z
CREATED:20260528T154640Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260528T154640Z
UID:5859-1782842400-1782847800@carnegiecenterlex.org
SUMMARY:Bluegrass Writers Studio Summer Reading Series
DESCRIPTION:Allegra Solomon is a fiction writer from Columbus\, Ohio. She got her MFA from the University of Kentucky and her B.A. in Creative Writing from Ohio University. Her debut short story collection won the Kimbilio National Fiction prize\, is currently longlisted for the PEN/Robert W. Bingham Prize\, and won a gold medal at the North American Book Awards. Her work has been nominated for the Pushcart Prize\, Best of the Net\, and has appeared in\, The Georgia Review\, TriQuarterly\, American Literary Review\, New Ohio Review\, Lolwe\, and more. Her debut short story collection There’s Nothing Left For You Here is out now with Four Way Books. She lives in Lexington\, Kentucky.
URL:https://carnegiecenterlex.org/event/bluegrass-writers-studio-summer-reading-series/
LOCATION:Carnegie Center\, 251 West Second St\, Lexington\, KY
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260619T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260619T200000
DTSTAMP:20260615T151823Z
CREATED:20260615T151711Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260615T151823Z
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SUMMARY:What Does Freedom Mean?
DESCRIPTION:Join artfarm and the Kentucky Black Writers Collaborative for What Does Freedom Mean? An Open Mic & Expressive Arts Experience \nFriday\, June 19th\, Juneteenth\, 6:30-8pm\nAt artfarm\, 1123 Winchester Road \nOverflow parking at Eastland Shopping Center
URL:https://carnegiecenterlex.org/event/what-does-freedom-mean/
LOCATION:artfarm\, 1123 Winchester Rd\, Lexington\, KY\, United States
CATEGORIES:Kentucky Black Writers Collaborative
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260617T173000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260617T190000
DTSTAMP:20260528T160411Z
CREATED:20260528T160411Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260528T160411Z
UID:5862-1781717400-1781722800@carnegiecenterlex.org
SUMMARY:Daniel Boone during the American Revolution - Author talk and book signing
DESCRIPTION:Daniel Boone during the American Revolution \nWith award winning author\, photographer\, guest columnist\, speaker and storyteller Randell Jones. \nCome hear the exciting life episodes of America’s pioneer hero Daniel Boone during the tumultuous\, eventful years of our founding era. He takes the initial steps to begin America’s first westward movement to create Kentucky and then fights to keep a new nation free. Follow the adventures of Kentucky’s favorite son on the western front in rhythm with the Revolution back east. \nJune 17\, 5:30 at Carnegie Center
URL:https://carnegiecenterlex.org/event/daniel-boone-during-the-american-revolution-author-talk-and-book-signing/
LOCATION:KY
CATEGORIES:Author Rental
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260610T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260610T200000
DTSTAMP:20260506T203602Z
CREATED:20260505T230144Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260506T203602Z
UID:5803-1781118000-1781121600@carnegiecenterlex.org
SUMMARY:The Queer Literary Hoedown
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an evening of readings\, book giveaways\, and dancing! \nFeaturing: Hannah Drake\, Jay McCoy\, Misty Skaggs\, Luis Andrade and Samar Jade
URL:https://carnegiecenterlex.org/event/the-queer-literary-hoedown/
LOCATION:Carnegie Center\, 251 West Second St\, Lexington\, KY
CATEGORIES:Kentucky Black Writers Collaborative
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260605T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260606T173000
DTSTAMP:20260428T183154Z
CREATED:20251203T163535Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260428T183154Z
UID:5252-1780653600-1780767000@carnegiecenterlex.org
SUMMARY:Books In Progress Conference
DESCRIPTION:KEYNOTE: Willie Edward Taylor Carver\, Jr. \nPRESENTERS:\nOlivia Cole • Jay McCoy • Claudia Love Mair • Samar Jade • Sarah Combs • Katerina Stoykova \nWITH PANELS PRESENTED BY:\nKentucky Black Writers Collaborative • Blah\, Blah\, Blah Writing Group • Bluegrass Writers Coalition \nWITH INFORMATION AND EVENTS:\nAccents Publishing • Lexington Writers Room \nFor more information\, including the full schedule for each day: Click Here
URL:https://carnegiecenterlex.org/event/books-in-progress-conference-2/
LOCATION:Carnegie Center\, 251 West Second St\, Lexington\, KY
CATEGORIES:Conferences
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260526T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260526T200000
DTSTAMP:20260505T224044Z
CREATED:20260505T224044Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260505T224044Z
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SUMMARY:Perfect Black Launch featuring Crystal Wilkinson
DESCRIPTION:Launch reception for Perfect Black: Poetry for the People\, a project of the Kentucky Black Writers Collaborative that explores what it means to be Black in all of its richness and complexity. \nPoems by Black writers will be displayed throughout Lexington at local businesses and organizations. \n 
URL:https://carnegiecenterlex.org/event/perfect-black-launch-featuring-crystal-wilkinson/
LOCATION:Carnegie Center\, 251 West Second St\, Lexington\, KY
CATEGORIES:Kentucky Black Writers Collaborative
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260521T170000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260521T190000
DTSTAMP:20260505T220126Z
CREATED:20260505T220126Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260505T220126Z
UID:5788-1779382800-1779390000@carnegiecenterlex.org
SUMMARY:Vibrantly Grey
DESCRIPTION:We’re excited to host the reception for Vibrantly Grey project\, an art exhibit curated by On The Move Art Studio! \nThrough this project\, women ages 55 and up explored powerful themes like wisdom\, identity\, and memory by creating framed quotes\, expressive self portraits\, and personal memory paintings. \nThese art experiences created space to learn new skills\, share stories of aging\, and challenge assumptions by celebrating the voices\, creativity\, and value of older women in our community. The work reflects not only artistic growth\, but also the lived experiences\, perspectives\, and strength of the participants. \nJoin us for the reception on May 21 from 5 to 7 PM at the Carnegie Center for light snacks and an opportunity to experience this incredible collection in person. The full gallery will be on display from May 5 through May 29\, so we encourage you to stop by and take it all in.\nWe would love to see you there!
URL:https://carnegiecenterlex.org/event/vibrantly-grey/
LOCATION:Carnegie Center\, 251 West Second St\, Lexington\, KY
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260519T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260519T193000
DTSTAMP:20260512T152649Z
CREATED:20260505T191358Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260512T152649Z
UID:5782-1779213600-1779219000@carnegiecenterlex.org
SUMMARY:Family Fun & Learning Night: Superhero Edition!
DESCRIPTION:Family Fun & Learning Night: Superhero Edition. Free books. Free food. Free activities. It’s going to be loads of fun! Join us! \nRegister for this free event today!
URL:https://carnegiecenterlex.org/event/family-fun-learning-night-superhero-edition/
LOCATION:Carnegie Center\, 251 West Second St\, Lexington\, KY
CATEGORIES:FFLN,Youth & Children
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260514T160000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260514T190000
DTSTAMP:20260421T145834Z
CREATED:20251203T183538Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260421T145834Z
UID:5261-1778774400-1778785200@carnegiecenterlex.org
SUMMARY:Winter Into Spring - May Writing Retreat with Leatha Kendrick
DESCRIPTION:Winter Into Spring – A Series of Writing Retreats with Leatha Kendrick \nBring your blank pages or your current writing project to the Carnegie Center for a series of intensive and generative writing retreats. Leatha Kendrick will provide writing exercises and prompts designed to help you find the heart of the writing you want to do. Come to deepen your working draft or to find the spark or something new. Join us for quiet writing time and opportunities to share your work and receive supportive feedback as you reconnect with your writer self. [ALL LEVELS] \nThursday\, May 14\, 4:00–7:00 PM • $45.00 \nhttps://carnegiecenterlex.my.salesforce-sites.com/ticket/#/events/a0SPr000002tPPdMAM \n 
URL:https://carnegiecenterlex.org/event/winter-into-spring-may-writing-retreat-with-leatha-kendrick/
LOCATION:Carnegie Center\, 251 West Second St\, Lexington\, KY
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260512T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260512T200000
DTSTAMP:20251203T195410Z
CREATED:20251203T195410Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251203T195410Z
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SUMMARY:Revision as a Poet's Superpower with Tom C. Hunley
DESCRIPTION:A draft of a poem isn’t a broken thing that needs to be fixed. It’s not a clear\, rational argument that needs a little cleaning up\, a little editing. It’s a missive from another world that has thus far been only partially-translated. Or\, as writes Philip Metres in The Art of Losing (and other Visions of Revision)\, “Your work is not full of mistakes\, and it’s not broken. It’s just not itself yet”. \nA draft is nothing but the ingredients for a poem\, lined up and waiting for the skilled chef to go to work. But there’s no definitive recipe\, either\, because each poem\, if it’s good\, is a new thing that has never existed yet. It’s a bird\, not a birdhouse\, as Dean Young tells us in The Art of Recklessness. A poem is something wild and mysterious that is trying to be born\, and your arsenal of revision skills may make the difference\, for the poem\, between living and dying. \nPlease note – This is an online revision workshop\, so please bring a draft of a poem. \nPart of the Accents Originals Series in partnership with Accents Publishing \nRegister through Accents: https://bit.ly/revision_superpower \nTuesday\, May 12\, 6:00–8:00 PM • $40.00
URL:https://carnegiecenterlex.org/event/revision-as-a-poets-superpower-with-tom-c-hunley/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260511T180000
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SUMMARY:Writing Toward a Sense of Place with Tony Crunk
DESCRIPTION:A distinctive trait of much memorable writing is its (and its author’s) “sense of place.” But any “place” is much more than just its geographical location—it is also defined by history and culture\, ecology and economics\, sociology and ethnography\, all of which may have intensely personal\, as well as familial and communal dimensions. Through a series of directed exercises and workshop discussions of drafted works\, we will explore and develop in our writing the many-faceted “sense” that is “place.” The workshop is multi-genre– writers working in any genre and all genres are warmly invited\, as are writers of any and all levels. \nThis class is suitable for writers of all levels. \nTony Crunk’s first collection of poetry\, Living in the Resurrection\, was a selection in the Yale Series of Younger Poets; he has published numerous subsequent works\, and has taught at the Universities of Virginia\, Montana\, and Alabama/Birmingham\, as well as in a number of community education programs across the country.\nThis class is suitable for all levels. \nONLINE: Monday\, May 11\, 6:00–8:00 PM\, • $35.00 [ALL LEVELS]
URL:https://carnegiecenterlex.org/event/writing-toward-a-sense-of-place-with-tony-crunk/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260427T171500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260427T191500
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SUMMARY:Finding Your Why: a Sensory Journey into Creative Nonfiction with Leigh Claire Schmidli
DESCRIPTION:“To write is to give our attention to something and then ask Why?” – Joy Sullivan \nUsing our surroundings and our senses\, we’ll allow our instincts to lead us in this generative workshop. Be prepared to be outside\, to stroll\, and to write in the park\, and we’ll hone our practice of paying attention\, our practice of noticing. Back in the classroom\, we’ll excavate what we’ve noticed\, looking for the secrets our unconscious heart is sensing. We may find our way to a new creative nonfiction project or what we discover could deepen writing we’ve long set aside. Wherever your particular sensory journey takes you\, finding your why can impart a fulfilling technique to use again and again—for both jumpstarting and revising your creative nonfiction. \nThis class is suitable for writers of all levels. \nLeigh Claire Schmidli teaches Creative Writing at Eastern Kentucky University and often leads writing workshops for the Kentucky Foundation for Women and other non-profits. Her poetry\, fiction\, and lyric essays have appeared in such places as Ruminate Magazine\, Phoebe\, and the Los Angeles Review. \nMonday\, April 27\, 5:15–7:15 PM • $35.00 [ALL LEVELS]
URL:https://carnegiecenterlex.org/event/finding-your-why-a-sensory-journey-into-creative-nonfiction-with-leigh-claire-schmidli/
LOCATION:Carnegie Center\, 251 West Second St\, Lexington\, KY
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260427T170000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260427T180000
DTSTAMP:20260413T143741Z
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SUMMARY:Talking China in the Bluegrass
DESCRIPTION:Where do we find China in Kentucky? Join local experts and community members for a discussion of how transitions in economy\, migration\, politics\, and culture are changing life in Kentucky. \nModerator: Emily Mokros\, University of Kentucky \nPanelists:\nJohn Harney\, Centre College\nYujia He\, University of Kentucky\nSteve Hess\, Transylvania University\nDan Wu\, Lexington-Fayette County Urban Government \nThis event is sponsored by the National Committee on US China Relations’ Public Intellectuals Program\, which is generously funded by the Carnegie Corporation of New York\, in collaboration with the Global Asias Program\, University of Kentucky College of Arts and Sciences.
URL:https://carnegiecenterlex.org/event/talking-china-in-the-bluegrass/
LOCATION:Carnegie Center\, 251 West Second St\, Lexington\, KY
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260425T103000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260425T133000
DTSTAMP:20260106T224843Z
CREATED:20260106T224425Z
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SUMMARY:Becoming an Outdoor Writer with Bill Carman
DESCRIPTION:This class will encourage and inspire outdoor enthusiasts to write their stories for fun and profit\, from opening lines to marketing their masterpiece. Our topics will include examples of good outdoor writing from Hemingway to Rinella\, opening lines\, the story arc\, cliffhangers\, sense of place\, markets for your work\, and marketing. \nBill Carman is a hunting/fishing guide and award-winning outdoor writer; conducts outdoor skills seminars; and has published five books on outdoor-related topics. \nThis class is suitable for writers of all levels. \nSaturday\, April 25\, 10:30–1:30 PM • $35.00 [ALL LEVELS]
URL:https://carnegiecenterlex.org/event/becoming-an-outdoor-writer-with-bill-carman/
LOCATION:Carnegie Center\, 251 West Second St\, Lexington\, KY
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260423T170000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260423T183000
DTSTAMP:20260107T163934Z
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SUMMARY:UK Creative Writing MFA Graduation Reading
DESCRIPTION:UK College of Arts and Sciences\nDepartment of English\nDivision of Creative Writing\nMFA Graduation Reading \nThursday April 23\n5:00-6:30pm \nGraduating MFA in Creative Writing students will read short excerpts from their theses. \nHooding ceremony and reception to follow. \nFree and open to the public.
URL:https://carnegiecenterlex.org/event/uk-creative-writing-mfa-graduation-reading/
LOCATION:Carnegie Center\, 251 West Second St\, Lexington\, KY
CATEGORIES:Readings
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260422T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260422T190000
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SUMMARY:Burn The Mic Poetry Open Mic - April
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the April installment of our Burn The Mic poetry open mic series. \nHosted by Claudia Love Mair \nApril 22nd\, 6-7pm
URL:https://carnegiecenterlex.org/event/burn-the-mic-poetry-open-mic-april/
LOCATION:Carnegie Center\, 251 West Second St\, Lexington\, KY
CATEGORIES:Kentucky Black Writers Collaborative
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260417T160000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260417T190000
DTSTAMP:20251210T152233Z
CREATED:20251203T183158Z
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SUMMARY:Winter Into Spring - April Writing Retreat with Leatha Kendrick
DESCRIPTION:Winter Into Spring – A Series of Writing Retreats with Leatha Kendrick \nBring your blank pages or your current writing project to the Carnegie Center for a series of intensive and generative writing retreats. Leatha Kendrick will provide writing exercises and prompts designed to help you find the heart of the writing you want to do. Come to deepen your working draft or to find the spark or something new. Join us for quiet writing time and opportunities to share your work and receive supportive feedback as you reconnect with your writer self. [ALL LEVELS] Click Link to Register \nFriday\, April 17\, 10:30–1:30 PM • $45.00 \nhttps://carnegiecenterlex.my.salesforce-sites.com/ticket/#/events/a0SPr000002tPPdMAM \nNote: This is one of a series of four separate writing retreats. You may attend all sessions\, but you will need to register for each one individually. Choose your date(s) when you click the registration link.
URL:https://carnegiecenterlex.org/event/winter-into-spring-april-writing-retreat-with-leatha-kendrick/
LOCATION:Carnegie Center\, 251 West Second St\, Lexington\, KY
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260414T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260414T193000
DTSTAMP:20260318T153342Z
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SUMMARY:Halfway to Books In Progress with Willie Carver\, Jr
DESCRIPTION:Join us at Wisebird Cider Co for a special edition of our Kentucky Great Writers series celebrating the upcoming Books In Progress conference with featured reader Willie Edward Taylor Carver\, Jr
URL:https://carnegiecenterlex.org/event/5608/
LOCATION:KY
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