Kentucky Women Writers

04/14/2022

Tonight’s Sonia Sanchez series speaker jessica Care moore created a poem tribute to Ketanji Brown Jackson and was shared
By Oprah.

Watch here and hit “going” on the event below.

Read the complete poem by jessica Care moore here, originally shared at a prayer meeting Oprah attended.

10/08/2021

One of our greatest Kentucky Women Writers, Gayl Jones, has a new novel, Palmares, her first in 22 years, and it sounds amazing!

In search of Gayl Jones, whose new novel breaks 22 years of silence.

03/17/2021

Calling all Jane Austen fans: on March 18-20 you can stream the University of Kentucky Department of Theatre and Dance's performance of the 2018 play by acclaimed British playwright Laura Wade, based on Austen's unfinished novel. See below for how to register. uknow.uky.edu/arts-culture/uk-theatre-present-virtual-staged-reading-watsons

The University of Kentucky Department of Theatre and Dance presents a staged reading of "The Watsons" by Laura Wade, available online March 19-21, 2021.

09/10/2020

Even if you did not register for the conference, guess what? You can still register for the free events!

We want to welcome you to a place that respects and value's women's time, talent and leadership. KWWC believes in equitable compensation.

We are offering 4 free events, check them out here!: https://womenwriters.as.uky.edu/itinerary

09/10/2020

Hispanic Heritage Month is quickly approaching!

Check out this book list that features nonfiction and fiction by Latinx and Hispanic authors.

Celebrate Latinx Heritage Month by reading along with us! This book list features nonfiction and fiction by and about Latinx and Hispanic authors and characters from all over the world. And if you don't...

09/10/2020

Today is the day, first day of our conference and we are so excited!

If you're attending you will probably have a book list by the end of each day.

No better place than to buy your books from Louisville's oldest independent bookstore, Carmichael's Bookstore!

To order you can call 502-456-6950 or email [email protected]

09/09/2020

Meet, Marissa Davis, another talented poet taking part in the Wild Women of Poetry Showcase event!

Davis is a writer, translator, and educator from Paducah, KY but now resides in Brooklyn, NY. There she is an MFA candidate in poetry and Rona Jaffe Fellow at NYU.

We are so excited to have her!

09/09/2020

“All poets, all writers are political. They either maintain the status quo, or they say: Something’s wrong, let’s change it for the better.” Sonia Sanchez

Happy Birthday to the inspirational Sonia Sanchez! She is a poet, writer, activist and leader in the Black Arts Movement.

09/09/2020

Last but not least, we introduce KWWC 2020 presenter, Roxana Robinson!

Roxana is the author of "Dawson’s Fall", four earlier novels including Sparta, three story collections, and the biography, "Georgia O’Keeffe: A Life". Four of these were New York Times Notable Books. Her work has appeared in the New Yorker, The Atlantic, Harper's Magazine, BASS, and elsewhere.

We are so excited to have her!

Learn more here!: https://womenwriters.as.uky.edu/presenters/roxana-robinson

Roxana Robinson Author Page