Presented by The Kentucky Book Festival and Kentucky Humanities, this program is part of the main festival on November 2. Barbara Bradley Hagerty Bringing Ben Home: A Murder, A Conviction, and The Fight to Redeem American Justice Twice the recipient of the American Women in Radio and Television Award, Barbara Bradley Hagerty is a New […]
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Want to learn more about illustrating books for children? Do you love to draw as much as you love to read? Then join author/illustrator of the popular Randy the Badly Drawn Horse series, T. L. McBeth, as he leads a fun workshop to go over the basics of illustrating. Open to all ages and skill […]
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 […]
Presented by The Kentucky Book Festival and Kentucky Humanities, this program is part of the main festival on November 2. Jessica Whitehead The History of the Kentucky Derby in 75 Objects An independent writer and artist, Jessica K. Whitehead is curator of collections at the Kentucky Derby Museum, where she has worked for more than […]
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 […]
Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist Geraldine Brooks discussed her latest novel, Horse, with former Kentucky Poet Laureate, author, and poet Frank X Walker. 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. Derrick Ramsey They Call Me Mr. Secretary Derrick Ramsey was the first African American starting quarterback in the history of the University of Kentucky football program who went on to great success in the NFL, […]
Presented by The Kentucky Book Festival and Kentucky Humanities, this program is part of the main festival on November 2. Kathleen Driskell Award-winning poet and teacher Kathleen Driskell serves as the Associate Program Director of Spalding Universityrsquo;s brief-residency Master of Fine Arts in Writing Program in Louisville, Kentucky, where she is Associate Professor of Creative […]
Each season, Simon & Schuster partners with book festivals nationwide to present insightful panel discussions between celebrated authors. The Kentucky Book Festival is excited to be a partner for this Fall AuthorFest virtual event, featuring John Irving and Jason Reynolds!
Find a free face painting booth near Cattywampus Station, right outside the Children's Authors Tent on the lower level of Joseph-Beth in Lexington.
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 […]
Presented by The Kentucky Book Festival and Kentucky Humanities, this program is part of the main festival on November 2. Jon Reynolds Illuminating Nature: Chasing Light Across the Landscape An award-winning photographer based in the Northern Kentucky/Greater Cincinnati area, Jon Reynolds has been a full-time adult educator with Gateway Community and Technical College for over […]