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Laurel County Friends of the Library luncheon

Guest speaker is Jan Watson, award winning author of the Troublesome Creek series.
DATES: August 21, 12:00 noon ET
LOCATION: Laurel County Public Library, Main Library, 120 College Park Drive, London
INFO: (606) 864-5759

Holler Poets Series #4

A night of fiction with Ed McClanahan and Willie Davis, an open microphone, and music by Blind Corn Liquor Pickers. Hosted by Eric Sutherland. Admission is free.
DATES: August 27, 8:00 pm ET
LOCATION: Al’s Bar, Sixth and Limestone, Lexington

Affrilachian Poets Reunion

All events are in Lexington, free and open to the public. A new-member induction reading will be held September 4 at 7:00 pm ET at the Carnegie Center, 251 W. Second St. A reunion reading will be held September 5 at 7:00 pm ET at Al’s Bar, Sixth and Limestone. Kelly Ellis and Crystal Wilkinson will lead workshops September 6 from 12:00 noon-5:00 pm ET at the Lexington Public Library on Main Street.
DATES: September 4-6
LOCATION: Various locations, Lexington

Books at Noon: Georgia Green Stamper

DATES: September 5, 12:00 noon ET
LOCATION: Owen County Public Library, Owenton

Heather Grothaus signs books from the Medieval Warriors Trilogy

Includes The Highlander, the last book in the trilogy.
DATES: September 6, 1:00-3:00 pm ET
LOCATION: Waldenbooks, Florence Mall, Florence

Kathleen Flinn discusses The Sharper the Knife, The Less You Cry

DATES: September 10, 7:00 pm ET
LOCATION: Carmichael’s Bookstore, 2720 Frankfort Ave., Louisville

29th Kentucky Women Writers Conference

Features Joyce Carol Oates and poet Natasha Trethewey.
DATES: September 11-13
LOCATION: Various locations, Lexington
INFO: (859) 257-2874

InKY Reading Series: Erik Reece and Doug Van Gundy

Also includes music by Sarah Elizabeth. Free admission.
DATES: September 12, 7:00-9:00 pm ET
LOCATION: The Rudyard Kipling, Louisville

Ellen Everman discusses and signs Pink Dice

DATES: September 13, 1:00 pm ET
LOCATION: Mary Ann Mongan Library, 502 Scott Blvd., Covington

Kentuckians Reading Kentuckians

Annual readings by Kentucky writers at the Janet Holt Giles House.
DATES: September 13, 10:00 am CT
LOCATION: Janice Holt Giles House, Knifley
INFO: Email Jan Sparkman

Nelson County Reading Celebration

DATES: September 26, 4:30-7:30 pm ET
LOCATION: Nelson County Public Library, Bardstown

Kentucky State Poetry Society Fall Conference

Banquet reservations are due by October 1. Includes poetry slam, hiker’s haiku, workshops, and more.
DATES: October 17-18
LOCATION: Pine Mountain State Resort Park, Pineville

Green River Writers Fall Poetry Retreat

DATES: November 6-9
LOCATION: Kavanaugh Life Enrichment Center, Crestwood
INFO: (502) 245-4902

South Atlantic Modern Language Association Convention

DATES: November 9-11
LOCATION: Hyatt Regency, Louisville

Kentucky Book Fair

DATES: November 15, 9:00 am-4:30 pm ET
LOCATION: Frankfort Convention Center, 405 Mero St., Frankfort

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