Kentucky writers with new memoirs gathered on Main Stage to discuss their writing process. Paul Patton, Erin Keane, Richard Taylor, Don Lane and John Boel were in conversation with writer Nana Lampton to get to the heart of these books.
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Presented by The Kentucky Book Festival and Kentucky Humanities, this program is part of the main festival on November 2. Nic Stone Chaos Theory After graduating from Spelman College, Nic Stone worked extensively in teen mentoring and lived in Israel for a few years before returning to the US to write full-time. The #1 New […]
Presented by The Kentucky Book Festival and Kentucky Humanities, this program is part of the main festival on November 2. Christen Randall The No-Girlfriend Rule When Christen Randall, a queer, fat, neurodivergent author, is not writing joyful stories for the next generation of geeky gay kids, you can find them working at their local library […]
In this panel discussion, novelists Lee Cole, Gwenda Bond, Angela Jackson-Brown, and Jessica Strawser will discuss writing complicated love stories. Click "Learn More" to watch the video!
Presented by The Kentucky Book Festival and Kentucky Humanities, this program is part of the main festival on November 2. Founded November 2011 by Elizabeth Beck and Jay McCoy, Teen Howl 2.0, under new leadership of former Teen Howl Poets, Jessica Taylor and Hunter Nelson welcome poets aged 13-20 to Third Street Stuff & Coffee […]
This is a one-of-a-kind experience combining elements of the literary and culinary worlds. Chef Ouita Michel will craft a special lunch menu from her first published cookbook, Just A Few Miles South. Ouita’s motto, “Food is Love,” is the perfect match for book-lovers too! Tickets are $55.00 and include tax, handling, and an autographed copy […]
Presented by The Kentucky Book Festival and Kentucky Humanities, this program is part of the main festival on November 2. Rigoberto González Latino Poetry: The Library of America Anthology Rigoberto González is distinguished professor of English at Rutgers University in Newark, where he is director of the MFA program in creative writing. He edited, Latino […]
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!
Teaching kids history and science doesn’t need to be boring. Whether writing fact or fiction, each of these talented authors artfully merges themes and concepts from past and present history and science to make a lasting impact on young readers. Tune in to this lunchtime session to learn more about how they do it!
Keeping Your Eye on the Ball: Writing about Sports with Jerry Tipton, Doug Brunk and Dorian Hairston
Presented by The Kentucky Book Festival and Kentucky Humanities, this program is part of the main festival on November 2. Jerry Tipton Déjà Blue: A Sportswriter Reflects on 41 Seasons of Kentucky Basketball After a Hall of Fame career that spanned nearly 50 years, veteran sportswriter Jerry Tipton is best known for his no nonsense […]
Each of the fascinating protagonists in these novels set from the 1860s to the 1960s and beyond navigate challenges of morality, political and social divides, culture clashes, family alliances, and destiny. Learn how these authors look to the past while writing poignant content for the present.
August 18, 2020 marked the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th amendment, guaranteeing and protecting women's constitutional right to vote. Elaine Weiss, Martha Jones, and Melanie Goan have all written engrossing and fascinating accounts of the history and impact of women’s suffrage. Their books work to depict a fuller view of the impact […]