From the award-winning and critically acclaimed author of A Bound Woman Is a Dangerous Thing comes a new book of narrative in verse that takes a personal and historical look at the experience of Black girlhood. In the American imagination the contrasts between visibility and invisibility for Black girlhood are glaring.
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Bourbon Is My Comfort Food reveals the delicious beauty of bourbon cocktails and the joy of creating them. Whether readers are new to bourbon or steeped in its history and myriad uses, they will gain the knowledge to make great bourbon cocktails, share them with friends and family, and expand their whiskey horizons—because the only […]
Think you know books? Rally a team for this lively literary competition and find out! This event is free and open to the public.
Bizarre Bluegrass includes strange but true stories from Kentucky's past including hoaxes; ghost towns; missing persons; a brain-teasing puzzle designed by professor/magician Tobin, who taught science at EKU back when it was called Central University; the mystery of Pearl Bryan's missing head; a mass hallucination; little-known Abraham Lincoln stories and more.
What will Kentucky Book Festival visitors find on your table? You will find a copy of my first and only book to date, Exiled- the Climax and Surrender of Jimmy Stokley by Bill Luxon. This first-hand account follows the beginning of the Exiles, a local rock-n-roll band and its decades-long climb to […]
Barbara Kingsolver discussed her new novel Demon Copperhead with Jan Isenhour at Joseph-Beth Booksellers as part of the Kentucky Book Festival on October 29, 2022. Click "Learn More" to watch the video!
Baby’s Here! is a sweet interactive board book with a unique shape that encourages young readers to cradle, rock, and play with the babies in the pages. Gift this board book to little ones who love babies or baby dolls, or are expecting a new baby sibling themselves!
Whether writing a thrilling, plot-twisting mystery or an agent-on-the-case, these authors truly know how to keep readers on the edge of their seats. Tune in to hear them talk about key elements in writing the perfect crime.
Learn how four authors of contemporary fiction--Meg Cabot, Colleen Oakley, Sheila Williams, and Kimmery Martin--tackle writing dynamic leading ladies. Are they inspired by real women they've encountered, friendships they've experienced, or romantic entanglements they've witnessed? Tune in to find out.
Writing books for middle and high schoolers takes empathy, insight, relatable characters, humor, a dash of drama, and a whole lot more. Learn from these authors of fiction for tweens and teens as they discuss the full recipe for writing with this age group in mind.
Inventive and illustrative with their words, learn how these talented poets craft powerful and compelling work. Featuring poet Nana Lampton in conversation with Jeremy Paden, Caroline Randall Williams, and Leatha Kendrick about their latest collections.
Tune in to this fun, upbeat session, where children’s book author and illustrator Will Hillenbrand chats best tips and tricks to get kids of all ages excited about reading with these three talented picture book authors.