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.
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 for those interested. Please join us for poetry and conversation. October 9 at 6:00 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 both give voice to our deepest longings. Both are also central in most religious practices. The word religion comes from religio. While Augustine proposes that […]
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 MFA? (No.) Do I need an agent? (Maybe.) Should I submit my manuscript to publishers or just self-publish? (Depends!) Do you have to marry another […]
Ease on down the road! Join KBWC Coordinator Claudia Love Mair to watch and discuss the film The Wiz on October 23rd at 6pm. From dancing subway columns to motorcycle henchmen there will be plenty to talk about! Free, no registration required.
Join the Carnegie Center and the Kentucky Theatre as we celebrate the classic book and film The Wonderful Wizard of Oz!
