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Instructor: Sulaiman Jackson

About Us

The Carnegie Center for Literacy & Learning is a 501(c)(3) non-profit community learning and literary arts center with local, state, and national awards for programming excellence. The Center offers seasonal classes in writing, publishing, and languages; tutoring for students grades K-12; vibrant youth and family programs and exhibits; outreach programs for children and adults; readings from established authors and local literary icons; and other programs and events designed to encourage people to explore and express their voices through imaginative learning and the literary arts. 

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251 West Second Street

Lexington, KY 40507
(859) 254-4175

info@carnegiecenterlex.org
Monday – Thursday: 10:00AM – 7:30PM
Friday: 11:30AM – 7:30PM
Saturday: Open for classes and events 
Sunday: CLOSED

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The Carnegie Center for Literacy and Learning's mission is to empower people to explore and express their voices through imaginative learning and the literary arts.

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Author Services

  • Writing Mentor Service
  • Youth Mentors
  • Manuscript Review Service
  • Ghostwriting Service
  • Author Academy (on hiatus)
  • Poetry Gauntlet
  • Writing Contests
  • Books in Progress Conference
  • Opportunities for Authors
  • Homegrown Authors
  • Nikky Finney Writer Cubbies
  • Writing Mentor Service
  • Youth Mentors
  • Manuscript Review Service
  • Ghostwriting Service
  • Author Academy (on hiatus)
  • Poetry Gauntlet
  • Writing Contests
  • Books in Progress Conference
  • Opportunities for Authors
  • Homegrown Authors
  • Nikky Finney Writer Cubbies

Black Writers (KBWC)

  • Black&Lit Book Club
  • Burn the Mic
  • KBWC Art Installations
  • Black Lives Matter Statement
  • KBWC EVENTS
  • Black&Lit Book Club
  • Burn the Mic
  • KBWC Art Installations
  • Black Lives Matter Statement
  • KBWC EVENTS

Writing Classes

  • Pre-Recorded Classes
  • Fiction
  • Non-Fiction
  • Poetry
  • Publishing & Marketing
  • Revision & Grammar
  • Pre-Recorded Classes
  • Fiction
  • Non-Fiction
  • Poetry
  • Publishing & Marketing
  • Revision & Grammar

Special Interests

  • World Languages
  • Book Clubs
  • Writing Groups
  • World Languages
  • Book Clubs
  • Writing Groups

Events

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  • Kentucky Great Writers Series
  • Carnegie Classics
  • Kentucky Writers Hall of Fame
  • Host Your Event at the Carnegie Center
  • View All
  • Kentucky Great Writers Series
  • Carnegie Classics
  • Kentucky Writers Hall of Fame
  • Host Your Event at the Carnegie Center

Tutoring

  • Tutoring
  • College Prep & ACT Mentoring
  • Tutoring
  • College Prep & ACT Mentoring

Youth & Family

  • Babies to Pre-K
  • K-8
  • Grades 9-12
  • Camp Carnegie
  • Young Writers Project
  • Young Writers Contest
  • Family Fun & Learning Nights
  • Youth Poet Laureate
  • Babies to Pre-K
  • K-8
  • Grades 9-12
  • Camp Carnegie
  • Young Writers Project
  • Young Writers Contest
  • Family Fun & Learning Nights
  • Youth Poet Laureate

Advocacy

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  • Advocate

More About the Carnegie Center

  • Host Your Event at the Carnegie Center
  • SkyDome Gallery
  • Carnegie Podcasts
  • BCTC’s Operation Read
  • In & Around the Building
  • Host Your Event at the Carnegie Center
  • SkyDome Gallery
  • Carnegie Podcasts
  • BCTC’s Operation Read
  • In & Around the Building

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