A free public celebration reflecting Lexington's historic and rich literary legacy. Tuesday, April 8th at 6:30pm at the Kentucky Theatre Join us for this special night celebrating why Lexington is such a special place for writers of all genres. Featuring readings by Eva Alcaraz-Monji, Nikky Finney, Silas House, George Ella Lyon, Danni Quintos, Katerina Stoykova, […]
Graduating UK MFA students in Creative Writing will read short excerpts from their theses. All are invited to this bittersweet, yet joyous event. 5pm to 6:30pm
Featuring the Kentucky Poets Laureate from Lexington: Silas House, George Ella Lyon, Gurney Norman (read by Richard Taylor), Frank X Walker, Crystal Wilkinson and Jeff Worley. Emceed by former Kentucky Poet Laureate Richard Taylor. Tuesday, April 15, 6:30pm at the Carnegie Center To volunteer at this event please visit: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A4EABA72BA6FDC61-54741377-kentucky#/
Burn The Mic 250Lex edition with Monet Proctor & Renée Rigdon The Kentucky Black Writers Collaborative's BURN THE MIC series, hosted by Affrilachian poet JC McPherson, is a vibrant platform amplifying the voices and creativity of writers and spoken word artists in the heart of Kentucky. This dynamic series provides a welcoming space for poets, […]
Join Christopher McCurry for the release of his second full-length collection of poetry, The Gospel of God Boy. Light refreshments will be served at 5:30pm, and Chris will read from his book at 6:00pm.
Multifarious: An Evening of Multilingual Poetry Hosted by Ruth González Jiménez, director of L.A.C.E. at BCTC Featuring Katerina Stoykova, editor of Accents Publishing There will be readings from multilingual poets, a visual art exhibit and a silent auction. Tuesday April 22nd 6:30pm-9:00pm Benefitting Kentucky Refugee Ministries
The Lexington Writers Walk is a downtown walking tour, led by Tom Eblen, highlighting more than two centuries of the city’s literary giants on Kentucky Writers Day, Thursday April 24. The tour is free and will begin at 6:30 pm in Gratz Park behind the Carnegie Center for Literacy and Learning. Tom Eblen is a […]
Join us for Family Fun & Learning Night: Lexington History on May 7, 5:00–7:00 PM for an evening of fun activities, giveaways, storytime, and a free dinner.
The May edition of Kentucky Black Writers Collaborative's Black & Lit Book Club will be discussing Mama Said by Kristen Gentry with the author Monday, May 12th from 6-7pm.
Burn The Mic featuring makalani bandele The Kentucky Black Writers Collaborative's BURN THE MIC series, hosted by Affrilachian poet JC McPherson, is a vibrant platform amplifying the voices and creativity of writers and spoken word artists in the heart of Kentucky. This dynamic series provides a welcoming space for poets, storytellers, and wordsmiths to share […]
Join us in continuing Lexington’s 250th anniversary celebration with the Carnegie Center’s May and June 2025 Gallery Hop exhibition, “The City is Alive.” Open from May 16 to June 20, this exhibit showcases original works that capture the vibrant, storied history of Lexington — from vibrant event photography and nostalgic promotional posters to any medium […]
The May edition of the Kentucky Great Writers Series will feature readings by: Willie Carver (Gay Poems For Red States), Alix Harrow (Starling House) and Dorian Hairston (Pretend The Ball Is Named Jim Crow). Wednesday May 21st at 6:30pm. The Kentucky Great Writers Series features writers with a Kentucky connection who have one or more […]
