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 […]
Events
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 […]
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.
Join renowned Chef Ouita Michel and author Susan Reigler—two trailblazers in the food industry in Kentucky—as they discuss Ouita’s new cookbook, Just a Few Miles South, along with her restaurants, favorite recipes, and more. This program will be hosted on Zoom and will be simulcast to the Kentucky Humanities (@KYHumanites) Facebook page.
Join Jason Reynolds, the National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature, for a virtual event, as he discusses his writing career and latest book, Stuntboy, in the Meantime, with author Courtney "Court" Stevens. This virtual program will be hosted on Zoom free of charge.
Join authors David Bell and Gwenda Bond as they discuss David’s new book, Kill All Your Darlings, published July 6 by Berkley/Penguin Random House. A compelling thriller full of unexpected twists, Kill All Your Darlings showcases some of David Bell’s finest fiction yet, debuting just in time for you to add it to your summer […]
Join authors Crystal Wilkinson and Ronald W. Davis as they discuss Crystal’s new book, Perfect Black, published by the University Press of Kentucky. Crystal Wilkinson combines a deep love for her rural roots with a passion for language and storytelling in this compelling collection of poetry and prose about girlhood, racism, and political awakening, imbued […]
Tune in to a compelling conversation between Amy McGrath, author of "Honor Bound: An American Story of Dreams and Service," and Kathy Stearman, author of "It’s Not About the Gun: Lessons from My Global Career as a Female FBI Agent" on the Main Stage. Attend this program at Joseph-Beth Booksellers, or watch the livestream from […]
Amrita Chakrabarti Myers spoke about her book, The Vice President’s Black Wife: The Untold Life of Julia Chinn. This book tells the story of the enslaved mixed-race wife of Richard Mentor Johnson, US Vice President under Martin Van Buren.
A is for Affrilachia takes center stage in this conversation! Frank X Walker and upfromsumdirt in conversation with writer Crystal Wilkinson about this “Trojan horse disguised as a children’s book.”
Presented by The Kentucky Book Festival and Kentucky Humanities, this program is part of the main festival on November 2. Jonathan Eig King: A Life Jonathan Eig is a former senior writer for The Wall Street Journal and a New York Times bestselling author of several books that have been listed among the best of […]