Lit/Books
Author Hannah Pittard, Joseph Beth
Joseph Beth Booksellers Lexington, KY, United StatesAuthor Hannah Pittard is discussing and signing Visible Empire at 7 pm at Joseph Beth
Wandering Storytellers with Don Ray Smith, Joseph-Beth
Joseph Beth 161 Lexington Green Circle, Lexington, KY, United StatesWandering Storytellers with Don Ray Smith is happening at 7 pm at Joseph-Beth Booksellers
Discussion of The State of Bourbon, Farish Theatre
Farish Theater (Central Library) 140 E. Main Street, Lexington, KY, United StatesAuthors Cameron M. Ludwick and Blair Thomas Hess discuss The State of Bourbon at 7 pm at Farish Theatre in the downtown library on September 6.
A Novel Lunch Series, Henry Clay Estate
Ashland, the Henry Clay Estate 120 Sycamore, Lexington, KY, United StatesThe third installment of Ashland's Novel Lunch series is September 12 at noon featuring Bob Willcutt’s, Feathers of Fayette. Reservations are required one week in advance and seating is limited.
An Evening with Hannah Pittard, ArtsPlace
ArtsPlace 161 N. Mill St, Lexington, KY, United StatesSpend an evening with the author of Visible Empire, Hannah Pittard on October 8 at ArtsPlace.
A Reading by Silas House, Willie T. Library (UK)
William T. Young Library 401 Hilltop Avenue, Lexington, KY, United StatesSilas House, a two-time winner of the Kentucky Novel of the Year Award, will read from his latest book, Southernmost, at the William T. Young Library's UK Athletic Association Auditorium on October 10 at 7 pm.
Milton C. Toby discussion, Joseph-Beth
Joseph Beth Booksellers Lexington, KY, United StatesAuthor Milton C. Toby is discussion his book Taking Shegar: Thoroughbred Racing's Most Famous Cold Case at Joseph-Beth Booksellers at Lexington Green Mall on October 16.
Fall Book Sale, downtown library
Central Library 140 E. Main Street, Lexington, KY, United StatesFriends of the Lexington Public Library host the annual Fall Book Sale October 17 through October 21. Proceeds benefit the Lexington Public Library.
Carnegie Classics: Frankenstein, Carnegie Center for Literacy & Learning
The Carnegie Classics: Frankenstein is happening at the Carnegie Center for Literacy & Learning on November 3 at 7 pm.
Lit: Black Mermaid Book Release Party, The Lyric
The Lyric Theatre 300 E Third St, Lexington, KY, United StatesBianca Spriggs is hosting Black Mermaid Book Release Party on November 16 at The Lyric Theatre at 5:30 pm.
The Deception Book Signing, Joseph-Beth Booksellers
Joesph-Beth Booksellers 161 Lexington Green Circle, Lexington, KY, United StatesThe Deception Book Signing is happening on November 24 at Joseph-Beth Booksellers at 1 pm.
Elizabeth Heiskell Book Signing
Elizabeth Heiskell will be signing her book, The Southern Living Party Cookbook: A Modern Guide to Gathering, at Draper James. Event will take place on Tuesday, December 4 starting at 6 pm.
Scholastic Book Fair
The Lexington Convention Center is having a Scholastic Book Fair all day on Monday, December 10.
Scholastic Book Fair
The Lexington Convention Center is having a Scholastic Book Fair all day on Tuesday, December 11.
Scholastic Book Fair
The Lexington Convention Center is having a Scholastic Book Fair all day on Wednesday, December 12.
Gwenda Bond, Joseph Beth
Gwenda Bond discusses Stranger Things: Suspicious Minds at Joseph Beth on Tuesday, February 5 at 7 pm.
Charliese Brown Lewis Book Signing
Charliese Brown Lewis is signing her new book at the Woodford County Library on Tuesday, February 19 at 6:30 pm.
A Night with Silas House
Enjoy an evening with Silas House, local author of Southernmost, on Thursday, March 7 at 6:30 pm. He is speaking at the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd.
Reception and Book Signing with Guy Mendes
Institute 193 193 N. Limestone, Lexington, KY, United StatesInstitute 193 hosts a reception and Walks to the Paradise Garden book signing with Guy Mendes on Thursday, March 14 at 6 pm. Institute 193’s forthcoming book, Walks to the Paradise Garden is their production of the last unpublished manuscript of the late poet and provocateur Jonathan Williams, with photographs by Roger Manley and Guy Mendes. […]
Author Salmon Rushdie on civility, Transy
Transylvania University 300 North Broadway, Lexington, KY, United StatesWorld-renowned author Salman Rushdie will give a lecture at Transylvania University’s Haggin Auditorium on Wednesday, March 27 at 7:30 pm.
Author Salman Rushdie
Join Author Salman Rushdie at Transylvania University as he discusses civility on Wednesday, March 27. at 7:30 pm.
Happy Birthday Lexington Public Library
The Lexington Public Library is turning 30 and having a big party to celebrate on Saturday, April 6 at 11:30 am.
Book Signing: Karen Kingsbury
Joseph-Beth Booksellers hosts Karen Kingsbury author of Two Weeks for a discussion and signing on Tuesday, April 9 at 7 pm.
McConnell Springs Author Series
The McConnell Springs Author Series hosts Eddie Price author of Widdler's Landing on Tuesday, April 9 at 6 pm.
Book Discussion with Joshua Douglas
Wild Fig Books and Coffee hosts Joshua Douglas for a book discussion on Saturday, April 20 at 3 pm.
Bobbie Ann Mason
Celebrate local author Bobbie Ann Mason's birthday with University Press of Kentucky at 21c Museum Hotel on Wednesday, May 1 at 6 pm.
Author Signing with E.L. James
Author of Fifty Shades of Gray, E.L. James, is at Joseph-Beth Booksellers for a book signing of her new book, The Mister, on Thursday, May 2 at 7 pm.
Book Fair Warehouse Sale
The Scholastic Book Fair Warehouse Sale at the Lexington Convention Center is Monday, May 6 all day (thru Thursday).
Socrates Cafe
Socrates Cafe at the Lexington Central Library is Tuesday, May 7 at 6:30 pm.
Author Reading and Signing
Author Reading and Signing with Christopher Kelder at Carnegie Center for Literacy & Learning is Thursday, May 9 at 6 pm.
Book Discussion
Randolph Paul Runyon discusses The Mentelles at the Eastside Library on Sunday, May 19 at 3 pm.
Cookbook Club
Cookbook Club: Potluck at the Library at the Central location on Thursday, May 23 at 6 pm.
Lauren Hudson book signing, Joseph-Beth
Joseph Beth Booksellers Lexington, KY, United StatesLocal author Lauren Hudon signs her book It Can Be Done on Saturday, June 1 at 2 pm at Joseph-Beth Booksellers.
Southernmost Paperback Launch with Silas House
Joseph Beth Booksellers Lexington, KY, United StatesSouthernmost Paperback Launch with Silas House is happening at Joseph-Beth Booksellers on Tuesday, June 4 at 7 pm.
Author Talk with Richard Taylor
Central Library 140 E. Main Street, Lexington, KY, United StatesAuthor Talk with Richard Taylor of Elkhorn is at the Central Library on Thursday, June 20 at 7 pm.
Author signing with Ann Patchett, The Kentucky Theater
Kentucky Theatre Main Street, Lexington, KY, United StatesThe Kentucky Theater is hosting an author signing with Ann Patchett on Thursday, October 10 at 7 pm.
Lipstick Wars Poetry Slam, Carnegie Center
Carnegie Center 251 West 2nd Street, Lexington, KY, United StatesLipstick Wars Poetry Slam at The Carnegie Center on Saturday, October 12 at 7 pm.
Author Signing with Kathleen Brooks, Arts Place
ArtsPlace 161 N. Mill St, Lexington, KY, United StatesArts Place is hosting an author signing with Kathleen Brooks on Monday, October 14 at 6:30 pm.
Fall Book Sale, Friends of the Lexington Public Library
Fall Book Sale, 10 am, Friends of the Lexington Public Library is hosting a Fall Book Sale on Wednesday October 16 at 10 am through Sunday, October 20.
Script To Table with Chef Ouita Michel
Fasig Tipton 2400 Newton Pike, Lexington, KY, United StatesOn November 8-9 at Fasig-Tipton, the Lexington Theatre Company collaborates with James Beard Award Nominee, Chef Ouita Michel for an evening of culinary and theatrical storytelling. Two separate dinner seatings on Friday, November 8 & Saturday, November 9 at 5:30 pm. Chef Ouita Michel will create a three-course dinner, based on her interpretation of Sondheim’s […]
Script To Table with Chef Ouita Michel
Fasig Tipton 2400 Newton Pike, Lexington, KY, United StatesOn November 8-9 at Fasig-Tipton, the Lexington Theatre Company collaborates with James Beard Award Nominee, Chef Ouita Michel for an evening of culinary and theatrical storytelling. Two separate dinner seatings on Friday, November 8 & Saturday, November 9 at 5:30 pm. Chef Ouita Michel will create a three-course dinner, based on her interpretation of Sondheim’s […]
Conversations with Gurney featuring Crystal Wilkinson, UK Campus
Conversations with Gurney featuring Crystal Wilkinson is happening on UK Campus on Monday, November 11 at 5 pm.
Literary Luncheon, ArtsPlace
ArtsPlace 161 North Mill St, Lexington, KY, United StatesArtsPlace is hosting a Literary Luncheon on Tuesday, November 12 at 12 pm.
Cocktails & Conversation, The Mane on Main
The Mane on Main 201 E Main St, Suite 1500, Lexington, KY, United StatesThe Mane on Main is hosting Cocktails & Conversation on Thursday, November 14 at 5 pm.
An Evening with Chanelle Benz author of The Gone Dead
William T. Young Library 401 Hilltop Avenue, Lexington, KY, United StatesAn Evening with Chanelle Benz author of The Gone Dead is happening at William T. Young Library on Thursday, November 14 at 7 pm.
38th Annual Kentucky Book Fair, Alltech Arena
Alltech Arena 4089 Iron Works Parkway, Lexington, KY, United StatesAlltech Arena is hosting the 38th Annual Kentucky Book Fair on Saturday, November 16 at 9 am.
A Reading by Andrew Milward, Wise Bird Cider
Wise Bird Cider is hosting aReading by Andrew Milward, author of Jayhawker on Wednesday, November 20 at 7 pm.
Kentucky Poet Reading, Carnegie Center
Carnegie Center 251 West Second Street, Lexington, KY, United StatesKentucky poet Bernard Clay, Ed McClanahan, Gurney Norman, and Mary Ann Taylor-Hall are at Carnegie Center on Saturday, December 7 at 7 pm.
DIY Bookmarks at Lexington Public Library
Beaumont Branch, Lexington Public Library 3080 Fieldstone Way, Lexington, KY, United StatesDIY Bookmarks at Lexington Public Library Beaumont Branch on Monday, January 6 at 7 pm.
Erin Morgenstern with Special Guest Alix E. Harrow
Joseph Beth Booksellers Lexington Green, Lexington, KY, United StatesJoseph-Beth Booksellers hosts Erin Morgenstern with Special Guest Alix E. Harrow on Saturday, January 11 at 6 pm. The New York Times bestselling author of The Night Circus, brings us a timeless love story set in a secret underground world--a place of pirates, painters, lovers, liars, and ships that sail upon a starless sea. Morgenstern […]