Lit/Books

Mark Schimmoeller will be signing his book Slowpoke: a Unicyclist's Guide to America at the Morris Book Shop, on September 20, at 2 pm.

Wednesday, October 1 at 7 pm, Brad Jones discusses and signs Black Walls Turn Gray: A Veteran's Novel of War and Recovery. "Black Walls Turn Gray is a novel about the consequences of modern warfare and the struggles that soldiers face when readjusting to civilian life. Young, fit, and from a military family, Corporal Quince Magowan sees serving his […]

Friday, October 10 at 7 pm, Felix Francis discusses and signs Dick Francis's Damage: A Novel of Suspense.

Friday, October 17th: 10 am - 5 pm Saturday, October 18th: 10 am - 5 pm "Presented by Child Advocacy Today in partnership with The Arboretum, A CAT's Tale brings beloved children's literature to life through interactive exhibits, created and staffed by students at the University of Kentucky. Come walk the trail at The Arboretum […]

Nationally bestselling author Silas House comes to the Carrick Theatre to do a public reading. Silas's works include Clay's Quilt, A Parchment of Leaves, and The Coal Tattoo.

New York Times bestseller John Jackson Miller discusses and signs A New Dawn: Star Wars on Tuesday, November 11 at 7 pm at Joseph-Beth.

Nonfiction and short story writer Diane Cook discusses and signs Man v. Nature: Stories at Joseph-Beth on November 12 at 7 pm.

The 33rd annual Kentucky Book Fair is on Saturday, November 15th, 2014 at the Frankfort Convention Center. Over 100 authors and 4,000 patrons attend The Kentucky Book Fair each year. This year, Maryjean Wall, Virginia Smith, Wanda Luttrell, and R.L. Isenhour are among the feature authors.

Brenda Peterson reads from and signs No Rehearsal, A Memoir at the Morris Book shop at 2 pm on November 16.

"Garrison Keillor is a storyteller. Returning to the EKU Center by popular demand, the charming, witty, and entertaining writer will have you wrapped around his finger with his touching anecdotes, comic monologues, and thought-provoking observations. You’ll never forget his tales of Lake Wobegon and so much more"

The Kentucky Writers Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony will take place at the Carnegie Center at 6:30 pm on January 28.

On February 10, the Kentucky Great Writer Series presents MaryJean Wall, Julie Kibler, and Fred Minnick at the Carnegie Center. "The Kentucky Great Writers Series connects authors to readers and writers in an intimate atmosphere. Each event starts at 7:00 PM with a 30-minute open-mic session to give the audience a chance to participate. At […]

Young Adult author Kristen Simmons discusses and signs The Glass Arrow at 7 pm on February 17.

Local author Katie Humphress discusses and signs Fake IDs at Joseph-Beth on Thursday, March 5.

A Young Adult Panel featuring David Arnold, Jasmine Ward, and Courtney Stevens discusses and signs their books, respectively, Mosquitoland, My Heart and Other Black Holes, and Faking Normal. March 10 at 7 pm at Joseph-Beth.

Woodford Theatre & local author Sharon Lathan presents a preview of Woodford Theatre's Sense and Sensibility and a talk from local Jane Austen novel writer Sharon Lathan about the author's lasting impact.

Kentucky author Gerald Fischer discusses and signs Guerrilla Warfare in Civil War Kentucky at Joseph-Beth at 2 pm on March 14. "Usually when people think about "guerrilla activity" during the Civil War, the border conflicts between Kansas and Missouri come to mind. However, guerrilla forces roamed throughout the border states and beyond throughout the entire war. […]

Transylvania University's Carrick Theatre hosts a Holly Goddard Jones reading of The Next Time You See Me at 5 pm on March 24. "Holly Goddard Jones, winner of Transylvania’s inaugural Judy Gaines Young Book Award, will conduct a reading from her winning novel, The Next Time You See Me, in Carrick Theater. Author Silas House selected […]

Geopolitical analyst Peter Zeihan discusses and signs The Accidental Superpower: The Next Generation of American Preeminence and the Coming Global Disorder at Joseph-Beth on Wednesday, March 25. "International strategist Peter Zeihan examines how geography, combined with demography and energy independence, will pave the way for one of the great turning points in history, and one in which […]

USA Today bestselling author Tonya Kappes discusses and signs A Ghostly Grave: A Ghostly Southern Mystery and A Ghostly Undertaking: A Ghostly Southern Mystery at Joseph Beth on Tuesday, March 31.

Award-winning author Daryl Gregory discusses and signs Harrison Squared on Wednesday, April 1 at Joseph-Beth. "Harrison Harrison--H2 to his mom--is a supernatural "sensitive" and a lonely teenager who's been terrified of the water ever since he was a toddler in California, when a huge sea creature capsized their boat, and his father vanished. Harrison and his mother […]

Lin Stepp discusses and signs Makin' Miracles: A Smoky Mountain Novel on Saturday, April 4 at 2 pm at Joseph-Beth. "Zola Devon has always been a little different. Half Tahitian, with long black hair and dark eyes, she's especially distinctive in the mountain town of Gatlinburg. She even stocks her gift shop, Nature's Corner, with items that […]

McConnell Spring presents an Author Series event on April 14, 2015. The McConnell Springs Author & Speaker Series present Maryjean Wall and Justin Lloyd. Wall reads and discusses Madam Belle: Sex, Money, and Influence in a Southern Brothel. Lloyd reads and discusses The Importance of Being Ernest: The Life of Actor Jim Varney. For more information […]

David Sedaris speaks at the EKU Center for the Arts on April 14, 2015. "With sardonic wit and incisive social critiques, David Sedaris comes to the EKU Center riding a wave of success borne on his most recent collection of essays, Let’s Explore Diabetes with Owls. The author of the bestsellers Naked, Me Talk Pretty One Day, Dress […]