Kentucky Women Writers Conference
(859) 257-2874
www.uky.edu/wwk
The conference (Sept. 16 - 17) features a broad range of workshops, presentations and other literary events with established national and international authors; to attend the conference, visit the organization's website. The Kentucky Women Writers Conference also hosts a number of free events before, during and after the conference's run which are open to the public at various locations in Lexington (listed below).
Poetry of Resilence
8 p.m. Sept. 15, Kentucky Theatre (214 E. Main St.)
A screening of the work in progress by conference presenter Katja Esson; opening with "Waterbody," a film by Bianca Spriggs.
Sonia Sanchez Series: Tananarive Due
4 p.m. Sept. 16, Carnegie Center (251 W. Second St.)
This series brings a major thinker in multicultural and human rights issues to Lexington, to travel the neighborhoods performing a series of intimate lectures and small group sessions; the guest's visit culminates in this keynote address.
Gypsy Poetry Slam
8 p.m. Sept. 16, Downtown Arts Center
(141 E. Main St.)
Featuring Kirsta Franklin, hosted by Bianca Spriggs.
An Evening with Francine Prose and Danzy Senna
8 pm. Sept. 17, Memorial Hall
A keynote reading from the authors.
Stars with Accents
7 p.m. Sept. 18, Carnegie Center
Featuring Jan Isenhour, Fannone Jeffers and Jane Gentry Vance.