UK Main Stage
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The Voting Voyage
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with Joshua A. Douglas and Carolyn Dupont in conversation with Scott Jennings
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Culinary Conversations
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with Crystal Wilkinson in conversation with Ronni Lundy
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We Dream a World
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with Yolanda Renee King - teen granddaughter of civil rights leader MLK in conversation with Brian Clardy
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The Good Health of the Land
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with Brooks Lamb and George Barnett, in conversation with Mary Berry
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2024 Pulitzer Prize Biography: King, A Life
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with Jonathan Eig in conversation with DeVone Holt
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Behind the Words: Ghostwriting & Collaborating
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with Lisa Dickey, Jeff Biggers and Marcia Thornton Jones
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Poetry Readaround
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2024 KBF poets jam with MC Jude McPherson
Spalding & James Baker Hall Foundation Writers Room
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Literary T(w)een Scene
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with Teen Howl Series and Carnegie Center
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Latino Poetry
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with Rigoberto Gonzalez in conversation with Jeremy Paden
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Strike A Chord: The Symphony of Music and Writing
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with B. Elizabeth Beck, Steven L. Jones and Tammy Oberhausen in conversation with Scott Whiddon
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Keeping Your Eye on the Ball: Writing about Sports
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with Jerry Tipton, Doug Brunk and Dorian Hairston
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Shelf-Care is Self-Care: Writers on Mental Health
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with Tom C. Hunley, Anya Liftig, Rainesford Stauffer, Kelly E. Hill and Lynnell Edwards
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Finding Your Writing Life
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with Kathleen Driskell
R. J. Corman Storytime Stage
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Greta's Gumbo
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Gayle Webre
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Winnie Tours the Kentucky State Capitol
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First Lady Britainy Beshear
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Mommy Goose's Appalachian Melodies
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Mike Norris
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Forever and Always
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Brittany J. Thurman
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Two Homes, One Heart
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Jessica Young
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I Am NOT Santa Claus!
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T.L. McBeth
KCTCS Emerald Events Stage
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Around the Kitchen Table
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with Al Roker and Edward Lee in conversation with Ouita Michel (Book as Ticket with signing in Kitchen section within JBB)
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Reflections on A Spiritual Journey
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with Brother Paul Quenon and Jon Sweeney in conversation with Fenton Johnson (signing in Spirituality section within JBB)
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Making Sense of the Chaos
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with Nic Stone in conversation with Mariama J. Lockington
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For the Love of the Game
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with Derrick Ramsey, Jack Givens, and Tom Hammond in conversation with Alan Cutler
Red Barn
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Susan Mills
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Michael McBride
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Illustration Workshop
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Anita Hatchett
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Illustration Workshop
46 Solutions Stage
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In Search of Justice
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with Barbara Bradley Hagerty in conversation with Stephen B. Bright
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Love Letter to YA
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with Christen Randall, Shannon Stoker, Ambika Vohra and David Arnold
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Troublesome Rising
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with Melisa Helton, Pauletta Hansel, Julia Watts, George Ella Lyon and Frank X Walker
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Destination: Kentucky
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with Jon Reynolds, Blair Thomas Hess, Cameron Ludwick, and Kathryn Witt
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Hoofbeats and Heartbeats
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with Jessica Whitehead, Roda Feraro and Avalyn Hunter
The 2024 Kentucky Book Festival program is featured in the October issue of Kentucky Monthly Magazine.
About
A program of Kentucky Humanities, the Kentucky Book Festival is a celebration of reading, writing, and publishing which takes place each fall. Festival events seek to connect book-lovers and authors, spark engaging conversations, and empower readers by providing access to new books as well as opportunities to learn more about writing in a fun, supportive environment. It’s the biggest bookish celebration in Kentucky!
Location
The Kentucky Book Festival is held at Joseph Beth Booksellers in Lexington, Kentucky. Located in Lexington Green, Joseph Beth has played a significant cultural role as a major bookseller, hosting more bestselling authors, celebrities, public figures and politicians than any other local organization.
Joseph Beth Booksellers
161 Lexington Green Circle, #B
Lexington, KY 40503
Parking
Parking is free and easily accessible in front of Joseph Beth Booksellers during the festival.
Dining
Plan your day with local options like Palmer’s Fresh Grill, Bronte Bistro, Goodwood Lexington and much more.
Volunteer Information
Volunteers for the 2024 Kentucky Book Festival are needed! Learn more here.