Thursday, August 21⋅6:00 – 8:00pm This dynamic series, centering Latino voices, provides a welcoming space for poets, storytellers, and wordsmiths to share their narratives, fostering a sense of community and celebration. Our August feature is Ritch Prince. Hosted by Susanna Spearman
The third workshop in our "Kentucky Voices Rising: Songs of Social Change" series. Thursday, August 28, 6-7:30 PM Join La'Shelle Allen (Sistah LaLa) for an inspiring exploration of African-American spirituals and gospel traditions. This educational program furthers the conversation around diversity in music and the contributions of underrepresented voices. Participants will understand the historical and […]
You've accumulated a pile of poems, so what's next? How do you go about arranging them into a book? Should you work towards a chapbook or a full-length collection? What could be a manageable, nonintimidating place to get started? What is the best way to organize the material? Should you break it into sections or […]
Book release party for Jeremy Paden's How to Recognize God's Chosen. With opening readings by Carrie Green and Dorian Hairston. Thursday, September 4, 6:00-7:00 PM
Join KBWC Coordinator Claudia Love Mair for a screening of Sinners, followed by a discussion of Black horror writing. Monday, September 8, 5:30 - 8:00 PM Sponsored by LEXARTS, Kentucky Arts Council and the Chethik Family Fund to Advance Black Writers
This Gallery Hop, celebrate the artistry of Lexington's next generation as we showcase the work of our 2025 Camp Carnegie kids! Camp Carnegie is a series of six educational, half-day camps for rising sixth through eighth grade students at the Carnegie Center. Experienced, passionate instructors lead fun, hands-on activities at the Carnegie Center while field […]
During Gallery Hop, join the Carnegie Center and Accents Publishing for Book Hop, a fundraising event! Enjoy readings by Accents Publishing authors, refreshments, and purchase books to take home. A portion of book sales will benefit the Carnegie Center. We will also have a selection of Cricket Press designed posters, available to take home when […]
Readings from 2025 Contest Winners! Join us for an evening of wonderful readings from our talented authors. Tuesday, September 23 from 6-7:30PM.
In this workshop, participants will consider the powerful poetic device of lineation in some of its various forms – specifically line length, enjambment, and end stops. By reviewing and discussing examples and trying out different techniques, participants will explore how a poet’s conscious decision on how to move from line to line can impact a […]
Shadelandhouse Modern Press presents: The Poetry of Relationships: Four Poets' Reflections Featuring Pat Williams Owen, Leatha Kendrick, Melva Priddy, and Lennie Hay Sept 30, 5:00 - 7:15pm
Join narrator Tom Eblen and readers Kevin Lane Dearinger, Frank X Walker, George Ella Lyon, and Maurice Manning at the opening reception for the Lexington Writers Walk audio tour. Thursday October 2nd, 6:00-7:30PM. For more information about the Writers Walk, please visit: https://carnegiecenterlex.org/events/lexington-writers-walk/
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 Poet Laureate), and special guest Kathleen Driskell (KY Poet Laureate) will all be reading selected works in this first installment of: A Commonwealth of Poets.
