Apr 23 Arts and Culture As Poet Laureate, Crystal Wilkinson Wants To Uplift Ky’s Diverse Literary Community One of the first things Wilkinson would like to do in the role is launch a podcast to showcase Kentucky writers. By Stephanie Wolf Apr 23 Arts and Culture Crystal Wilkinson Wants To Uplift Ky’s Diverse Literary Community Stephanie Wolf
Nov 29 Five Things Five Things: Poet Maggie Smith, Author Of ‘Good Bones,’ On Success After Going Viral It’s not often that a poem goes viral. But it happened in 2016, with “Good Bones” by Maggie Smith. By Tara Anderson Nov 29 Five Things Five Things: Poet Maggie Smith On Success After Going Viral Tara Anderson
Jun 12 Arts and Culture Sarabande Anthology Features Young Louisville Poets’ Writings On Violence Young women ages 11-21 were asked to share their experiences with violence through poetry. About 20 submissions will be featured in an upcoming anthology. By Ashlie Stevens Jun 12 Arts and Culture Sarabande Anthology Features Young Poets' Writings On Violence Ashlie Stevens
Jul 20 Arts and Culture So, What Does A Poet Laureate Do? Kentucky’s Weighs In Poet, author, and Bellarmine University English professor Frederick Smock was named Kentucky’s Poet Laureate in May and is eager to do the job. By Bill Burton Jul 20 Arts and Culture So, What Does A Poet Laureate Do? Kentucky's Weighs In Bill Burton
Jul 10 Arts and Culture At Louisville’s Youth Detention Services, Girls Become Poets Songwriter turned public health researcher Tasha Golden has conducted writing workshops for incarcerated girls since 2012. By Ashlie Stevens Jul 10 Arts and Culture At Louisville's Youth Detention Services, Girls Become Poets Ashlie Stevens
Oct 7 Arts and Culture Louisville Poet Kathleen Driskell’s ‘Blue Etiquette’ Examines Class Driskell says while reading Emily Post's “Etiquette,” she was inspired by the tensions that existed between the classes then -- and now. By Ashlie Stevens Oct 7 Arts and Culture Louisville Poet Kathleen Driskell's 'Blue Etiquette' Examines Class Ashlie Stevens
Aug 16 Arts and Culture With Poets’ Protest, Gov. Bevin Inspires New Artistic Dissent In Kentucky Frank X Walker, the former Kentucky poet laureate and founder of the Affrilachian Poets, on why his group rejected its Governor’s Award in the Arts. By Ashlie Stevens Aug 16 Arts and Culture With Poets' Protest, Bevin Inspires New Artistic Dissent In Ky. Ashlie Stevens
Jun 16 Arts and Culture Contemporary Art And Literature Collide At 21c Reading “Spalding at 21c: Voice and Vision" will provide an opportunity for writers to share samples of their work with each other and the public By Ashlie Stevens Jun 16 Arts and Culture Contemporary Art And Literature Collide At 21c Reading Ashlie Stevens
Apr 28 Arts and Culture Tim Faulkner Gallery Will Host Inaugural Kentuckiana Poetry Festival The Kentuckiana Poetry Festival takes place Thursday at 6 p.m. at the Tim Faulkner Gallery in Portland. Ten regional poets will read their work. By Bill Burton Apr 28 Arts and Culture Tim Faulkner Gallery Will Host Kentuckiana Poetry Fest Debut Bill Burton
Feb 4 Arts and Culture ‘Louisville Young Poets’ Bring Passion To The Page — And Stage The nonprofit is designed to teach the craft of poetry and provide young people with a creative outlet. By Allie Fireel Feb 4 Arts and Culture 'Young Poets' Bring Passion To The Page Allie Fireel
Aug 20 Arts and Culture Louisville Poet Finds Inspiration in a Graveyard There’s a long tradition of poetry about graveyards and their inhabitants. Louisville poet Kathleen Driskell has lived in a renovated church in eastern Jefferson County for two decades, and she was inspired to write about the small graveyard that adjoins the property. Her new collection of poetry is called “Next Door to the Dead,” published by […] By Tara Anderson Aug 20 Arts and Culture Louisville Poet Finds Inspiration in a Graveyard Tara Anderson
May 25 Arts and Culture Author Pamela Steele and Poet Albert DeGenova Return to Louisville for Spalding Residency This weekend marks the beginning of Spalding University’s Master of Fine Arts in Writing program’s semi-annual residency. Alumni Albert DeGenova and Pamela Steele are in Louisville as part of the residency, and they joined WFPL’s Erin Keane and Rick Howlett on Friday’s Byline to talk about their work. DeGenova’s book, Postcards to Jack, is a […] By Laura Ellis May 25 Arts and Culture Author Pamela Steele and Poet Albert DeGenova Return to Louisville for Spalding Residency Laura Ellis
Apr 30 Arts and Culture National Book Award Winner Reads at 21C Lexington poet Nikky Finney has been on the road, visiting 20 cities in three months. It’s her second tour for “Head Off & Split,” her fourth collection of poems that won the National Book Award last fall. Finney will read in Louisville tonight at 21C Museum Hotel. Throughout her tour, Finney says she’s heard from […] By Erin Keane Apr 30 Arts and Culture National Book Award Winner Reads at 21C Erin Keane
Apr 26 Arts and Culture Today: Poem in Your Pocket Day National Poetry Month is winding down, but there will be time yet to share your favorite poems with family, friends and strangers on the bus. The Academy of American Poets designates April 26 as Poem in Your Pocket Day. By Erin Keane Apr 26 Arts and Culture Today: Poem in Your Pocket Day Erin Keane
Sep 18 Arts and Culture New Poet Laureate Always Encouraging Others to Write Listen NowNations and states often bestow the title of poet laureate onto venerated writers and Kentucky is no different. The commonwealth created the position in 1926 and those named to the post are expected to promote the literary arts and lead the state in literary activities. While Gurney Norman was just appointed to the position […] By Elizabeth Kramer Sep 18 Arts and Culture New Poet Laureate Always Encouraging Others to Write Elizabeth Kramer