Kentucky Women Writers Conference Poetry Slam

The Gypsy Poetry Slam, now in its sixth year as part of the Kentucky Women Writers Conference, to showcase the works of not only local poets, but also those from across the nation. As part of the event, headlined by noted poet Krista Franklin, the conference will also feature a new award. The Faith A. Smith Poetry Prize, established by Kentucky poet Frank X Walker, will be awarded to the winner of this year's slam to be held 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 16, at the Downtown Arts Center. The slam is free and open to the public.

 

Downtown Arts Center

141 East Main Street

Lexington, KY 40507

(859) 225 - 0370

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Downtown Arts Center

English Department Reception

A reception to welcome new people and a chance to get to know fellow English Department citizens--faculty, FTLs, TAs, graduate students, and staff in ENG, WRD, LIN, etc.

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Gaines Center--Commonwealth House

Bobbie Ann Mason Reading & Reception

In honor of her years as the UK College of Arts & Sciences Writer in Residence and her new book, The Girl in the Blue Beret, Dean Mark Lawrence Kornbluh is hosting a reading and reception for Bobbie Ann Mason. She will begin the reading at 4:00pm, which will be followed by a Q&A. 

 

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UK Art Museum, Singletary Center for the Arts

Peyton Fouts

At age seven, Peyton Fouts,’06, wanted to change the world. And he’s been working toward that goal since.

At that young age, he saw a girl on TV carrying one brother and dragging another (who was dead) by the hand in the sand. “She had been orphaned by AIDS and my heart broke. I knew I wanted to change their circumstances and I just kept seeing people around the world who needed help.”

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