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2021 Events

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Thank you to all who attended the 2021 Kentucky Book Festival at Joseph-Beth Booksellers! Click the “November 6 Videos” button below to jump to the Kentucky Book Festival video playlist on YouTube, where you can watch most of the sessions which occurred on November 6. Videos can also be viewed by clicking “Learn More” on events listed below.

Speakers in 2021 included Amy McGrath; Brian Kilmeade; H.W. Brands; Crystal Wilkinson; Silas House; Vashti Harrison; W. Bruce Cameron; Wilfred Reilly; Sam Quinones; and more!

NOVEMBER 6 VIDEOS

NOVEMBER 6 SCHEDULE

Thank you to all who attended the 2021 Kentucky Book Festival at Joseph-Beth Booksellers! Click the “November 6 Videos” button below to jump to the Kentucky Book Festival video playlist on YouTube, where you can watch most of the sessions which occurred on November 6. Videos can also be viewed by clicking “Learn More” on events listed below.

Speakers in 2021 included Amy McGrath; Brian Kilmeade; H.W. Brands; Crystal Wilkinson; Silas House; Vashti Harrison; W. Bruce Cameron; Wilfred Reilly; Sam Quinones; and more!

NOVEMBER 6 VIDEOS

NOVEMBER 6 SCHEDULE

November 6 Events

Events Saturday, November 6 at Joseph-Beth Booksellers (161 Lexington Green Cir B, Lexington KY 40503) were free and open to the public thanks to our generous sponsors.

For the first time, we’re able to offer recorded programs so you can re-live the book festival as often as you wish! Click “Learn More” buttons below to view the recorded sessions (with exception to Elin Hilderbrand & Dianna Rostad’s session).

November 6 Events

Events Saturday, November 6 at Joseph-Beth Booksellers (161 Lexington Green Cir B, Lexington KY 40503) were free and open to the public thanks to our generous sponsors.

For the first time, we’re able to offer recorded programs so you can re-live the book festival as often as you wish! Click “Learn More” buttons below to view the recorded sessions (with exception to Elin Hilderbrand & Dianna Rostad’s session).

Amy McGrath and Kathy Stearman

November 6, 2021

10:30 am - 11:15 am EDT

SPEAKERS:

Amy McGrath | Kathy Stearman

IN-PERSON & LIVESTREAMED

Tune in to a compelling conversation between Amy McGrath, author of "Honor Bound: An American Story of Dreams and Service," and Kathy Stearman, author of "It’s Not About the Gun: Lessons from My Global Career as a Female FBI Agent" on the Main Stage. Attend this program at Joseph-Beth Booksellers, or watch the livestream from […]

W. Bruce Cameron and Kristin O’Donnell Tubb

November 6, 2021

10:30 am - 11:15 am EDT

SPEAKERS:

W. Bruce Cameron | Kristin O’Donnell Tubb

IN-PERSON & LIVESTREAMED

Calling all dog lovers! Bestselling author, director, and producer W. Bruce Cameron, author of "A Dog’s Courage," will chat about writing books from a dog's perspective with Kristin O’Donnell Tubb, author of "Luna Howls at the Moon" in the Writer's Room. Attend this program at Joseph-Beth Booksellers, or watch the livestream from here on Saturday, […]

Brian Kilmeade

November 6, 2021

11:30 am - 12:15 pm EDT

SPEAKERS:

IN-PERSON & LIVESTREAMED

New York Times bestselling author and FOX News host Brian Kilmeade will discuss his new book "The President and the Freedom Fighter: Abraham Lincoln, Frederick Douglass, and Their Battle to Save America’s Soul" on the Main Stage. Join at Joseph-Beth Booksellers, or watch the livestream from here on Saturday, November 6. This event is free […]

Michael Rectenwald, Wilfred Reilly, and Kylie Carlino

November 6, 2021

11:30 am - 12:15 pm EDT

SPEAKERS:

Michael Rectenwald | Wilfred Reilly

IN-PERSON & LIVESTREAMED

Michael Rectenwald, author of "Thought Criminal," and Wilfred Reilly, author of "Taboo: 10 Facts You Can’t Talk About," will discuss cancel culture, the state of free speech in publishing, and other related topics with publicist Kylie Carlino of Regnery Publishing in the Writer's Room. Attend at Joseph-Beth Booksellers, or watch the livestream from here on […]

H. W. Brands, Peter S. Canellos, and Lindsay M. Chervinsky

November 6, 2021

12:30 pm - 1:15 pm EDT

SPEAKERS:

H. W. Brands | Peter S. Canellos | Lindsay M. Chervinsky

IN-PERSON & LIVESTREAMED

Historian H. W. Brands, author of "Our First Civil War: Patriots and Loyalists in the American Revolution" and journalist Peter S. Canellos, author of "The Great Dissenter: The Story of John Marshall Harlan, America’s Judicial Hero," will be interviewed by Dr. Lindsay M. Chervinsky, author of "The Cabinet: George Washington and the Creation of an […]

Writing Workshop: “Family Stories: Evoking Emotion in Your Characters” with Susan Beckham Zurenda

November 6, 2021

12:30 pm - 1:15 pm EDT

SPEAKERS:

Susan Beckham Zurenda

IN-PERSON & LIVESTREAMED

Join this fast-paced, lecture-style workshop, hosted by Susan Beckham Zurenda, author of Bells for Eli, in the Writer's Room. Attend this program at Joseph-Beth Booksellers, or watch the livestream from here on Saturday, November 6. Thanks to the Writer's Room sponsor, UK HealthCare!

Shawn Pryor and Dr. Vanessa M. Holden

November 6, 2021

1:30 pm - 2:15 pm EDT

SPEAKERS:

Shawn Pryor | Dr. Vanessa Holden

IN-PERSON & LIVESTREAMED

Listen as Shawn Pryor, author of the graphic novel "Nat Turner's Rebellion," discusses adapting this story for young readers and its continued significance today with Dr. Vanessa M. Holden, author of "Surviving Southampton: African American Women and Resistance in Nat Turner's Community," on the Main Stage. Join at Joseph-Beth Booksellers, or watch the livestream from […]

Craft Discussion: Writing Southern Historical Fiction with Angela Jackson-Brown, Annette Saunooke Clapsaddle, and Michael A. Almond

November 6, 2021

1:30 pm - 2:15 pm EDT

SPEAKERS:

Angela Jackson-Brown | Annette Saunooke Clapsaddle | Michael A. Almond

IN-PERSON & LIVESTREAMED

Listen as novelist and playwright Angela Jackson-Brown, author of "When Stars Rain Down" and novelist Annette Saunooke Clapsaddle, author of "Even As We Breathe," discuss writing historical fiction with a southern twist. Michael A. Almond, author of "The Tannery," will act as moderator. This session takes place in the Writer's Room. Join at Joseph-Beth Booksellers, or […]

Vashti Harrison, Alice Faye Duncan, and Chioma Brown

November 6, 2021

1:30 pm - 2:15 pm EDT

SPEAKERS:

Vashti Harrison | Alice Faye Duncan

VIRTUAL ONLY

Bestselling author/illustrator Vashti Harrison and award-winning author Alice Faye Duncan discuss their writing careers, inspiration, upcoming projects, and so much more. Don't miss this special program if you love children's books!

Crystal Wilkinson, Frank X Walker, and Jeremy Paden

November 6, 2021

2:30 pm - 3:15 pm EDT

SPEAKERS:

Crystal Wilkinson | Frank X Walker | Jeremy Paden

IN-PERSON & LIVESTREAMED

Fans of poetry won't want to miss Kentucky's Poet Laureate Crystal Wilkinson, author of Perfect Black, and Frank X Walker, author of Black Box: Poems in conversation with Jeremy Paden, author of world as sacred burning heart on the Main Stage. Join at Joseph-Beth Booksellers, or watch the livestream from here on Saturday, November 6. […]

Craft Discussion: Writing the Personal with Maryanne O’Hara

November 6, 2021

2:30 pm - 3:15 pm EDT

SPEAKERS:

Maryanne O’Hara

IN-PERSON & LIVESTREAMED

Listen as novelist and memoirist Maryanne O'Hara tackles the subject of writing memoir while discussing her book, Little Matches: A Memoir of Grief and Light in the Writer's Room with author Kim Edwards. Join at Joseph-Beth Booksellers, or watch the livestream from here on Saturday, November 6. Thanks to our Writer's Room sponsor, UK HealthCare!

Silas House, Jayne Moore Waldrop, and Marianne Worthington

November 6, 2021

3:30 pm - 4:15 pm EDT

SPEAKERS:

Silas House | Jayne Moore Waldrop | Marianne Worthington

IN-PERSON & LIVESTREAMED

Silas House, author and editor of the Firesides Industry Imprint of the University Press of Kentucky, will discuss the most recent titles in that series with their authors, Jayne Moore Waldrop and Marianne Worthington, on the Main Stage. Join at Joseph-Beth Booksellers, or watch the livestream from here on Saturday, November 6. Thanks to our […]

Building a Writing Community: Lisa Haneberg, Elaine Munsch, and Lisa M. Miller

November 6, 2021

3:30 pm - 4:15 pm EDT

SPEAKERS:

Lisa Haneberg | Elaine Munsch | Lisa M. Miller

IN-PERSON & LIVESTREAMED

Lisa Haneberg, author of "Stiff Lizard" and a founding board member of the Lexington Writer’s Room, and Elaine Munsch, co-editor of "Mystery with a Splash of Bourbon" and member of the Derby Rotten Scoundrels writing group, will discuss what it takes to build a writing community with Lisa M. Miller, author of "The Heart of […]

Kimmery Martin

November 6, 2021

4:30 pm - 5:15 pm EDT

SPEAKERS:

IN-PERSON & LIVESTREAMED

Kimmery Martin, former ER doctor and author of "Doctors and Friends," presents “An Insider’s Look at the Practice of Medicine: Writing a Pandemic Novel BEFORE a Pandemic” on the Main Stage. Join at Joseph-Beth Booksellers, or watch the livestream from here on Saturday, November 6. Thanks to our Main Stage Sponsor, the University of Kentucky!

How to Become a Self-Publishing Superstar with Julian Thomas and Alisha Klapheke

November 6, 2021

4:30 pm - 5:15 pm EDT

SPEAKERS:

Julian Thomas | Alisha Klapheke

IN-PERSON & LIVESTREAMED

Self-publishing is a lucrative way to get your books out into the world in a publishing industry that can be difficult to break into. In “How to Become a Self-Publishing Superstar,” join Julian Thomas, author of the graphic novel series "Black Heart," and Alisha Klapheke, author of "Enchanting the Elven Mage," in conversation with editor […]

Elin Hilderbrand and Dianna Rostad

November 6, 2021

5:30 pm - 6:15 pm EDT

SPEAKERS:

Elin Hilderbrand | Dianna Rostad

IN-PERSON ONLY

Elin Hilderbrand, #1 bestselling author of Golden Girl, Summer of '69, the Paradise series, and dozens of other novels, will discuss her writing career, sources of inspiration, and more with debut novelist Dianna Rostad, author of You Belong Here Now, on the Main Stage. This event will not be livestreamed. To participate, join us at […]

Sam Quinones and Michael Patrick F. Smith

November 6, 2021

5:30 pm - 6:15 pm EDT

SPEAKERS:

Sam Quinones | Michael Patrick F. Smith

IN-PERSON & LIVESTREAMED

Sam Quinones, journalist, storyteller, and New York Times bestselling author of "Dreamland" will discuss his new book, "The Least of Us: True Tales of America and Hope in the Age of Fentanyl and Meth" with Michael Patrick F. Smith, author of "The Good Hand: A Memoir of Work, Brotherhood, and Transformation in an American Boomtown," […]

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