By Robby Hardesty M
LEXINGTON, Ky. (March 17, 2025) — Crystal Wilkinson, the Bush-Holbrook Endowed Professor and director of the Division of Creative Writing in the University of Kentucky's College of Arts and Sciences, will present UK Libraries’ 2025 Edward F. Prichard Lecture.
Wilkinson, who was Kentucky Poet Laureate for 2021-22, will read from her most recent book, “Praisesong for the Kitchen Ghosts,” and participate in a moderated conversation with journalist and cookbook author Ronni Lundy. Published in 2024, “Praisesong” explores the legacy of Black Appalachians through storytelling alongside nearly 40 comforting recipes.
The Prichard Lecture is 5 p.