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OCTOBER 24-25
KENTUCKY WRITERS ON THE ROAD – PADUCAH

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NOVEMBER 1
2025 JAMES BAKER HALL BOOK AWARD WINNER ANNOUNCED – LEXINGTON

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NOVEMBER 8
THE BERRY CENTER ARTS AND LETTERS DAY –
NEW CASTLE

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DECEMBER 2
GIVING TUESDAY FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN

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DECEMBER
WINTER BURROW PROGRAM – Hindman Settlement school

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TBA

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TBA

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TBA

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TBA

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TBA

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march 29
Young Writers Conference – Lexington

10 a.m. Kentucky Writers’ Day Ceremony, Brown-Forman Kentucky Room, Thomas D. Clark Center for Kentucky History, 100 W. Broadway St., Frankfort, Kentucky. Readings by Silas House, 2023-2024 Poet Laureate and former poet laureate Richard Taylor, Joe Survant, Sena Jeter Naslund, Maureen Morehead, Frank x Walker, George Ella Lyon, Jeff Worley and Crystal Wilkinson.
11 a.m. Public Reception, Brown-Forman Room Enjoy light hors d’oeuvres and conversation with Kentucky writers.
1 p.m. Paul Sawyer Public Library, River Room The celebration continues! Paul Sawyer Library, 319 Wapping Street. Frankfort, Kentucky 40601.

april 24
Kentucky Writers’ Day – Frankfort

Brown-Forman Kentucky Room, Thomas D. Clark Center for Kentucky History

may 22
2024 James Baker Hall Book Award Book Launch Gala

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june 14
Kentucky Humanities Book Festival: Louisville edition

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june 22-26
Ironwood Writers Studio – Hindman Settlement school

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june 26
kentucky WRITERS on the road Hindman settlement school

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july 20-25
appalachian writers conference

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july 26
kentucky WRITERS on the road – shepherdsville

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august 21
kentucky WRITERS on the road – covington

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september 27
kentucky WRITERS on the roaD – lOUISVILLE

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