Kentucky Humanities

09/29/2026

🌷 HEADLINER ANNOUNCEMENT: SILAS HOUSE 🌷

We’re thrilled to announce Silas House as one of the headliners for the 2026 Kentucky Book Festival!

House’s new novel, The Tulip Poplars, brings readers into a powerful story of family, memory, place, and the enduring connections that shape our lives.

Join us Saturday, November 7, 2026, in Lexington for the Kentucky Book Festival and the chance to meet Silas House and celebrate books, writers, and readers from Kentucky and beyond.

More author announcements coming soon!

09/28/2026

📚 THE 2026 KENTUCKY BOOK FESTIVAL AUTHOR ANNOUNCEMENTS BEGIN! 📚

We’re excited to start introducing the incredible authors who will be joining us on Saturday, November 7, 2026, in Lexington!

First up: four outstanding Adult Fiction authors:

✨ Willie Carver — Tore All to Pieces
✨ Chris Helvey — The Blind Man and The Midget
✨ Melissa Scholes Young — The Hive
✨ Natalie Sypolt — If Only The Rain Would Come

We’ll be sharing more of our 2026 authors in the weeks ahead, so stay tuned—and start making your reading list! 📖

09/15/2026

Geoff Baggett, Speakers Bureau extraordinaire! This is a very popular show!

09/07/2026

Happy Labor Day!
Labor Day became a National Holiday when President Grover Cleveland signed a law in 1894 designating the first Monday in September as a day to celebrate American workers and the unions that fought for better working conditions and hours.

Labor Day: What it Means Labor Day, the first Monday in September, is a creation of the labor movement and is dedicated to the social and economic achievements of American workers. It constitutes a yearly national tribute to the contributions workers have made to the strength, prosperity, and well-b...

09/07/2026

Barbara Kingsolver remembers Wendell Berry in this heartfelt tribute in The New York Times today.

Barbara Kingsolver remembers the man she counted among her most important literary mentors.

09/01/2026

We at Kentucky Humanities will remember Wendell Berry as a writer, farmer, teacher, advocate, and one of Kentucky’s most enduring voices. Through his words and his example, he encouraged generations of writers, stood steadfastly with farmers and rural communities, and reminded all Kentuckians of our responsibility to the land and to one another. His generosity, service, and devotion to the common good strengthened our Commonwealth and our nation. Wendell Berry’s legacy will live on in his family, the Berry Center, the people he inspired, the places he helped protect, and the enduring call to care faithfully for our neighbors and our home. Our deepest condolences are with his family, friends, and all who were shaped by his life and work.

08/30/2026

Come see us at the Appalachian Literary Arts Festival in Morehead today! We've got bookmarks, stickers, temporary tattoos, and fans!

08/29/2026

Sunday will be a great day to go to Morehead for the Appalachian Literary Arts Festival! Stop by and see us there with the other sponsors & vendors. And visit with your favorite authors!

08/29/2026

Kentucky Chautauqua, a program of Kentucky Humanities…sharing the wonderful Lisa Woods as Loretta Lynn

08/03/2026

Be sure to check out our programs taking place this week!

For more information visit https://kyhumanities.org/events/