Poet Shauna M. Morgan understands that feeling “weighed down by all of those things happening around us” can make writing even more challenging. On episode 53 of the Prompt to Page podcast, Shauna shares what she calls the “weight prompt.” Link in bio!

We are so excited to be featured in the Kentucky Monthly Literary Issue. You'll find information about all of the inductees into the Kentucky Writers Hall of Fame within the pages.

Write Your Rural Story: A Memoir Workshop with Georgia Green Stamper is a 2-day, in-person workshop (consecutive Saturdays) in late March at The Berry Center Farm & Forest Institute. Register today!

Flashback to Artbeat with the Lexington Public Library. Our Youth Program & Volunteer Coordinator, Brandon, shared an instrument petting zoo with a wide range of children at the Marksbury branch of the Lexington Public Library.

A poem from one of our Poetry Gauntlet graduates, Ondine Quinn.

Stay nice and warm inside while taking an online class! Revision: Beyond the First Draft starts tomorrow. Register online: https://carnegiecenterlex.my.salesforce-sites.com/ticket/#/instances/a0FPr00000Ab51NMAR

Use your hours to empower at the Carnegie Center! Visit our website or the link in bio to learn more. https://carnegiecenterlex.org/tutoring/

Join the Bluegrass Writers Coalition for their 2026 Conference of Writers featuring Kentucky Poet Laureate Kathleen Driskell. https://bluegrasswriterscoalition.com/conference/

The Carnegie Center is closed today.

The Carnegie Center is excited to announce the 2026 Inductees into the Kentucky Writers Hall of Fame. Read about the teachers, historians, and poets among them in this article from the Lexington Herald Leader. https://bit.ly/26KWHOF

While novelist Mary Anna Evans believes that studying writing is "very valuable," she also advises writers "to go out and live your life." Listen to episode 52 on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and at https://jesspublib.org/prompt-to-page-with-mary-anna-evans/!!

TONIGHT: Join us for our Family Fun & Learning Night MLK Jr. Celebration on January 20, 6:00 PM for an evening of fun activities, giveaways, storytime, and a free dinner. Sponsored by PNC Bank.

TOMORROW NIGHT: Join us for our Family Fun & Learning Night MLK Jr. Celebration on January 20, 6:00 PM for an evening of fun activities, giveaways, storytime, and a free dinner. Sponsored by PNC Bank.

TONIGHT: Join us for the most welcoming open mic in Lexington! It all starts at 6:00 PM.

TONIGHT: from 5-7:00 PM. Don't miss this chance to connect with members of your community and create a vision for the new year!

THIS THURSDAY: Join us for the most welcoming open mic in Lexington! It all starts at 6:00 PM.

Don't miss this last session of Mindfully Crafted! Create a Vision Board Collage for the new year on January 14th from 5-7:00 PM.

Join us for our Family Fun & Learning Night MLK Jr. Celebration on January 20, 6:00 PM for an evening of fun activities, giveaways, storytime, and a free dinner. Sponsored by PNC Bank.

Carnegie Center Director Jennifer Mattox highlights three things you won't want to miss this January: Leatha Kendrick's writing retreat, the Martin Luther King Family Fun & Learning Night, and Burn the Mic. Learn all about those events and more at our website!

On March 21st, join us for our Gallery Hop exhibit - Larkspur Press: The Power of Print in Kentucky. Judy Gaines Young Award winner Leatha Kendrick will be conducting a reading with audience Q&A afterward from 6:30-7:00 PM.

What an incredible night! The Kentucky literary community came out in droves to support the 2025 Kentucky Writers Hall of Fame Inductees. Here are a few sneak peeks at photos from the evening. Did you miss the event? On Thursday, we will have a copy on Youtube for you to watch at your convenience.

CONTEST ANNOUNCEMENT: Next Great Writer. Do you write prose? Or poetry? This is your time to shine! Follow the link to learn more about contest details! carnegiecenterlex.or...

CONTEST ANNOUNCEMENT: Young Black Voices for Young Black creatives ages 13-19. Eligible entries will include visual artwork, original fiction, nonfiction, or poetry inspired by the prompt: A Story Only You Can Tell. More info here: carnegiecenterlex.or...

You are invited! Monday, March 10, 7:00 PM at the Kentucky Theatre.

CONTEST ANNOUNCEMENT: The Carnegie Center is hosting our first-ever TEEN 10-Minute Play Contest. We are accepting submissions from teens ages 13-19. Eligible entries will need to be no more than ten pages of dialogue. More info here: carnegiecenterlex.or...

Psst - Are you writing a book? Energize your process with the Books in Progress Conference featuring a keynote from author Meg Shaffer. (We are SO EXCITED!) Early bird registration is LIVE! Sign-up today! carnegiecenterlex.org/books-in-pro...

Do you know that we have 30+ classes that you can take from the comfort of your own home – no matter where you live? Check out the link for classes you can take from your chair! carnegiecenterlex.org/classes?_sft...

Help young people achieve their educational goals in only one hour a week! The Carnegie Center is currently recruiting volunteer tutors for the spring. Both in-person and virtual tutoring options are available. Find out more: carnegiecenterlex.org/tutoring/#be...

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