Poet, essayist and teacher Kathleen Driskell appointed Kentucky’s 2025-26 Poet Laureate
Gov. Andy Beshear joined Kentucky Poet Laureate Silas House this week to announce the appointment of award-winning poet, essayist and…
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Kentuckians invited to attend 2025 Writers’ Day activities April 24 in Frankfort
Staff report The Kentucky Arts Council is inviting the public to attend the 2025 Writers’ Day activities in Frankfort on…
Kentucky Arts Council seeking nominations for Commonwealth’s 2025-26 Poet Laureate
The Kentucky Arts Council is accepting nominations for 2025-2026 Kentucky Poet Laureate. Nominations may be made by individuals or organizations…
Bestselling author, Laurel County native Silas House named 2023-2024 Kentucky Poet Laureate
Laurel County native and award-winning author Silas House has been appointed Kentucky Poet Laureate by Gov. Andy Beshear. House will…
Kentucky Writers’ Day celebration returns to in-person event April 26 at Capitol Rotunda
For the first time since 2019, the Kentucky Arts Council will host an in-person celebration of Kentucky Writers’ Day April…
KY Arts Council accepting nominations for next Kentucky Poet Laureate; deadline Oct. 1
The Kentucky Arts Council is accepting nominations for Kentucky Poet Laureate. The next poet laureate will serve for two years…