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Author Hannah Pittard, Joseph Beth

Joseph Beth Booksellers Lexington, KY, United States

Author Hannah Pittard is discussing and signing Visible Empire at 7 pm at Joseph Beth

Discussion of The State of Bourbon, Farish Theatre

Farish Theater (Central Library) 140 E. Main Street, Lexington, KY, United States

Authors 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 States

The 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 States

Spend 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 States

Silas 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 States

Author 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 States

Friends of the Lexington Public Library host the annual Fall Book Sale October 17 through October 21. Proceeds benefit the Lexington Public Library.

Lit: Black Mermaid Book Release Party, The Lyric

The Lyric Theatre 300 E Third St, Lexington, KY, United States

Bianca 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 States

The 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 States

Institute 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 States

World-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.

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.

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 States

Local 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 States

Southernmost 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 States

Author Talk with Richard Taylor of Elkhorn is at the Central Library on Thursday, June 20 at 7 pm.

Lipstick Wars Poetry Slam, Carnegie Center

Carnegie Center 251 West 2nd Street, Lexington, KY, United States

Lipstick Wars Poetry Slam at The Carnegie Center on Saturday, October 12 at 7 pm.

Script To Table with Chef Ouita Michel

Fasig Tipton 2400 Newton Pike, Lexington, KY, United States

On 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 States

On 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 […]

Literary Luncheon, ArtsPlace

ArtsPlace 161 North Mill St, Lexington, KY, United States

ArtsPlace 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 States

The 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 States

An 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 States

Alltech Arena is hosting the 38th Annual Kentucky Book Fair on Saturday, November 16 at 9 am.

Kentucky Poet Reading, Carnegie Center

Carnegie Center 251 West Second Street, Lexington, KY, United States

Kentucky 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 States

DIY 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 States

Joseph-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 […]