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.
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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.
Grab your favorite bourbon or beverage of choice and join Peggy Noe Stevens & Susan Reigler, authors of “Which Fork Do I Use with My Bourbon?” as they explore the nuances and tasty noshes that make for a successful bourbon tasting.
The Pulitzer Prize-winning authors will discuss their latest book, "Tightrope: Americans Reaching for Hope," with Deidra Dennie, Vice President of Diversity and Inclusion at Transylvania University. The book, now available in paperback, is described as "a plea—deeply personal and told through the lives of real Americans—to address the crisis in working-class America, while focusing on […]
Astra is a sleek, beautiful, shiny Gulfstream (G100) airplane with a fun and playful personality, who finds herself all alone in her hangar with an uncertain fate, as she learns she will be sold. She is missing the fresh air and exercise, and wondering if she will even remember how to fly, after being flown […]
“. . . no more desirable location can be found.” As the 20th century began, the small and thriving city of Lexington, Kentucky was adding new streets and residences to accommodate its growing population. One of the finest of the new neighborhoods was named Ashland, anchored as it was by the Federal-style house of that […]
Join your favorite weatherman Al Roker and the bourbon chef Edward Lee in conversation with Lexington beloved foodie Ouita Michel for a spirited love letter to memory-making meals for every occasion. $35 Single Ticket with a copy of Recipes to Live By: Easy, Memory-Making Family Dishes for Every Occasion by Al Roker $65 Couple Tickets […]
What will Kentucky Book Festival visitors find on your table? My new crime novel, The End of the Road, is a stand-alone thriller set in and around Columbus, Ohio, that follows a young woman named Penny as she hunts the villain who shot and left her boyfriend for dead. My novels, […]
Pulitzer Prize–winning biographer and #1 New York Times bestselling author Jon Meacham chronicles the life of Abraham Lincoln, charting how—and why—he confronted secession, threats to democracy, and the tragedy of slavery to expand the possibilities of America.
Join author Silas House as he discusses his debut novel, Clay's Quilt, which is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year. Silas will be in conversation with author and business owner Angela Correll.