Kentucky Reading Association

09/25/2026

🎶💗 Help us add a little Dolly to our KRA Conference playlist! 💗🎶

We’re celebrating an icon whose impact goes far beyond music. Through Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, she has helped put books into the hands of children and encouraged a love of reading from the very beginning. 📚✨

KRA is proud to support the mission of the Imagination Library, so of course our conference playlist needs a little Dolly magic! 👢🎤

🎶 What Dolly Parton song HAS to be on the playlist?
Drop your favorite in the comments below! 👇

09/20/2026

KRA BOOK CLUB
Our next chapter is almost here!
📅 September 22
⏰ 6:00 PM Central | 7:00 PM Eastern

Grab your book, find a cozy spot, and join us for an evening of conversation, connection, and literacy! 📖

💌 Are you a participant?
Keep an eye on your inbox! The link to join our Book Club will be sent Monday via email to all registered participants.

We can’t wait to read and connect with you!

09/19/2026

📖✨ Don’t miss these important KRA 2026 deadlines! ✨📖
Our journey to Once Upon a Time in the Land of Literacy is getting closer, and there are TWO dates you’ll want to mark on your calendar! 🏰
👕 SEPTEMBER 20: Register by September 20 to guarantee your conference shirt!
🏨 OCTOBER 1: Our conference hotel block closes! Be sure to reserve your room before the deadline.
📅 KRA 2026 Conference | October 15–17
📍 Louisville, Kentucky
The next chapter is almost here! 💙 If you haven’t registered or booked your room yet, now is the time!

09/16/2026

We are SO excited about conference that we couldn’t help but look back at pictures from last year! 📸✨

Now we’re reminiscing about all the fun, laughter, learning, and memories that made last year’s conference so special. 💙📚 And we can’t wait to do it all over again!

📖✨ Kentucky Reading Association 2026 Conference
🏰 Once Upon a Time in the Land of Literacy
📍 Louisville, Kentucky
📅 October 15–17, 2026

The countdown is ON! Who else is ready for another unforgettable KRA Conference?! 🙋‍♀️📚✨

09/09/2026

The countdown is officially ON! ✨ In just 35 days, we’ll be together in Louisville for Once Upon a Time in the Land of Literacy! 👑📖

Three days of learning, connecting, sharing ideas, and celebrating the incredible literacy work happening across Kentucky—and we want YOU to be part of the story!

⏰ Haven’t registered yet? Now is the time! Don’t wait until the final chapter—make sure you get registered TODAY!

📅 October 15–17, 2026
📍 Louisville, Kentucky
📚 Kentucky Reading Association Conference

✨ 35 days and counting… we can’t wait to see you in the Land of Literacy!

https://www.eventsquid.com/mobileapp.cfm?id=31927

09/07/2026

📚✨ Calling all KRA 2026 presenters! ✨📚

Have you been chosen to present at our fall Kentucky Reading Association Conference? We want you to spread the word! 👑📖

Save this graphic, share it on your social media, and let everyone know that YOU’RE PRESENTING at KRA 2026! 🎉

We are SO excited to have you joining us and sharing your knowledge, ideas, and passion for literacy with educators from across Kentucky. 💙

And can we talk about how CLOSE conference is getting?! 🤩 The next chapter is almost here, and we cannot wait to experience it with you!

🏰 Once Upon a Time in the Land of Literacy
📅 October 15–17
📍 Louisville, Kentucky

Presenters—drop a 🙋‍♀️ below if we’ll see you in Louisville!

09/07/2026

09/03/2026

✨📚 It’s time to start looking toward the 2026 KRA Conference! 📚✨

Our DRAFT conference schedule is here, and Once Upon a Time in the Land of Literacy is shaping up to be a magical few days! 🏰📖

🗓 October 15–17, 2026
📍 University of Louisville – Shelby Campus
✨ Keynote & general sessions
✨ Breakout sessions
✨ Author signings & Author Quest
✨ Exhibitors
✨ Networking
✨ Awards & celebrations
…and so much more!

Take a peek at the draft schedule and start planning your conference experience! Most importantly—make sure you’re registered and ready to join us! 💙📚

We’ll be sharing even more conference details very soon. Louisville, here we come! 🏰✨

08/25/2026

📣TONIGHT! 📣

Don’t miss out!

📚 Hear Ye! Hear Ye! 📚

The Kentucky Reading Association Conference 2026 is excited to announce the launch of our Book Study featuring The Writing Rope by Joan Sedita!

What better way to kick off our book study than by welcoming Joan Sedita, author of The Writing Rope, as she joins us to discuss her groundbreaking work and the Science of Writing. Gain valuable insights, deepen your understanding of evidence-based writing instruction, and be inspired by one of the leading voices in literacy education. Joan will also be joining us at KRA Conference 2026, "Once Upon a Time in the Land of Literacy" October 15-17, 2026.

Click the link below to sign up:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfMHsJS2BXD_SMUVXHvANehdiV98ZONLhIhJbYLnvEzbfxkVA/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=116665270685606582896

08/14/2026

Classroom Library Mini Grants Are Coming!
Looking to add some new books to your classroom library? The Classroom Library Mini Grant application opens Friday, August 14th!
⏰ Application Deadline: September 18
📧 Winners Notified: Around September 25
This is a great opportunity to add engaging, meaningful books to your classroom and get even more great reads into the hands of students!
📝 Apply here:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScqKSUIyeLbGlcJ_vdoEjNKBrR7jPHN1odV5TRuiTTKdyVoWQ/viewform
Mark your calendar and be ready to apply! 📚