Wes Blake and Chris McGinley will discuss their writing journeys, read from their new books - Pineville Trace & Once These Hills - and answer audience questions. Wes Blake is the author of Pineville Trace, winner of the Etchings Press Novella Prize and finalist for the Feathered Quill Book Award for Debut Author. The book […]
Songs of justice and freedom from Kentucky to Nicaragua, with Marlon Obando Solano and Yani Vosos. The second workshop in our "Kentucky Voices Rising: Songs of Social Change" series. Folksinger and songwriter Marlon Obando Solano, born and raised in San Lorenzo, Nicaragua and now based in Louisville, leads this bilingual workshop alongside bandmate Yani Vozos […]
Dive into The Heart of Your Story with Leatha Kendrick Jumpstart your fall writing! Bring you blank pages or your current writing project to the Carnegie Center for an intensive and generative half-day writing retreat. Leatha Kendrick will provide writing exercises and prompts designed to help you find the heart of the writing you want […]
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 […]
