Tune in to listen to Vote Worthy
- 10/27/20 at 11:00 am and 8:00 pm Eastern on WEKU-FM 88.9 FM
- 10/27/20 at 12:00 pm Central on WKMS-FM 91.3 FM
- 10/27/20 at 8:00 pm Eastern on WFPL-FM 89.3 FM
- 10/27/20 on at 10:00 am Central and 7:00 pm Central on WKYU-FM 88.9 FM
Listen to podcast on our website after 10/27/20.
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Join us for our new initiative - Vote Worthy. Vote Worthy helps to inform voters about the issues and challenges surrounding the 2020 General Election. Vote Worthy is produced by Kentucky Humanities in partnership with Kentucky Public Radio with support from the Federation of State Humanities Councils and a grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. Distinguished Election and Voting Scholar and Professor of Law at the University of Kentucky, Joshua A. Douglas will discuss numerous election-related topics with different guests from across the state. Tom Martin, producer and host of Eastern Standard on WEKU, will serve as the moderator.
Guests joining Josh on Vote Worthy include Margie Charasika, President of the Louisville League of Women Voters; Brian Clardy, Associate Professor of History at Murray State University; and Scott Lasley, Professor and Head of the Political Science Department at Western Kentucky University
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Listen to THINK HUMANITIES podcast with Monica Udvardy
This week on the THINK HUMANITIES podcast, Bill interviews Dr. Monica Udvardy, a cultural anthropologist at the University of Kentucky. Dr. Udvardy shares the fascinating story of how she was asked to track down stolen East African antiquities and where the search has taken her over the years. THINK HUMANITIES is made possible by generous funding from Spalding University.
Listen here.
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Check Your Mail
The fall 2020 issue of Kentucky Humanities magazine has arrived in mailboxes across the Commonwealth!
If you are not currently on our mail list you can find the complete issue on our website.
We hope you enjoy this issue celebrating the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th amendment granting women the right to vote.
This issue includes articles by Juilee Decker, Dr. Melanie Beals Goan, Carly Muetterties, and William E. Ellis.
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2020 Kentucky Book Festival |
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From November 9-14, join us for a series of virtual events as part of the Kentucky Book Festival Online. Confirmed guests include John Grisham; Pulitzer Prize-winning historian David Blight; National Book Award-winner Nikky Finney; Pulitzer Prize-winning journalists Chris Hamby and Eric Eyre; New York Times bestselling author of the Shannara series, Terry Brooks; and renowned romance writer, J. R. Ward.
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Join us for another Author Happy Hour this Thursday, October 22 at 7pm EDT! Pulitzer Prize-winning author Nicholas Kristof will discuss his latest book, Tightrope: Americans Reaching for Hope, co-written with his wife Sheryl WuDunn. Kristof will be joined in conversation by Deidra Dennie, Vice President of Diversity & Inclusion at Transylvania University. Thanks to Transylvania for sponsoring this event! Register for this Zoom event here or join on the Kentucky Humanities Facebook page (@KyHumanities).
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Kentucky Book Festival Schedule: Nov. 9-14 |
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John Grisham & Kim Edwards |
Monday, November 9, 7 p.m. |
Grisham and Edwards, two New York Times bestselling authors, will discuss their writing careers and Grisham’s newest book, A Time for Mercy, which brings Jake Brigance—the star of Grisham’s first novel, A Time to Kill—back to the courtroom. Sponsored by Campbellsville University.
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Let''s Do the Time Warp (for Kids!) |
Tuesday, November 10, Noon |
Teaching kids history and science doesn’t need to be boring. Whether writing fact or fiction, each of these talented authors artfully merges themes and concepts from past and present history and science to make a lasting impact on young readers. Tune in to this lunchtime session with Shawn Pryor, George Ella Lyon, S. G. Wilson, and Kristin O''Donnell Tubb to learn more about how they do it!
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Writing Historical Fiction |
Tuesday, November 10, 7 p.m. |
Each of the fascinating protagonists in these novels set from the 1860s to the 1960s and beyond navigate challenges of morality, political and social divides, culture clashes, family alliances, and destiny. Learn how authors Margaret Verble, Roxana Robinson, Bobbie Ann Mason, and Annette Saunooke Clapsaddle look to the past while writing poignant content for the present.
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Wednesday, November 11, Noon |
How do authors go from writing in their spare time to holding a published book in their hands? It takes A LOT of writing and an unflinching pursuit of success. Reading Courtney Maum’s latest book helps too. Tune in to this lively discussion, where literary agent Alice Speilburg (Louisville) and authors Courtney Maum, Clint Edwards, and Beverly Bell share behind-the-scenes knowledge about getting published.
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"Radical Patriot": Frederick Douglass & His Legacy |
Thursday, November 12, 7 p.m. |
David Blight, who was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for his most recent book, Frederick Douglass: Prophet of Freedom, will discuss Douglass’ personal and political life as well as his long and continued significance and impact on the history of the United States with Amy Murrell Taylor, a historian of the American South whose work focuses on the era of the Civil War, Emancipation, and Reconstruction. Sponsored by the University of Kentucky Department of History.
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Friday, November 13, 10 a.m. |
Jim Host, author of Changing the Game: My Career in Collegiate Sports Marketing, is the founder of Host Communications, Inc, a nationally renowned college sports marketing and association management company. He will discuss his book, published by the University Press of Kentucky earlier this year, with co-author, Eric A. Moyen.
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Friday, November 13, 7 p.m. |
Join renowned poets Nikky Finney, Frank X Walker, and Reginald Dwayne Betts for an unforgettable evening in celebration of their work as poets, advocates, and educators. Sponsored by the Carnegie Center for Literacy & Learning.
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"Healthy at Home": Appalachia Then & Now |
Saturday, November 14, 11 a.m |
How do environmental, cultural, and political conditions impact a region and the health of its occupants? Why does it seem certain parts of the U.S. are more negatively impacted by the opioid crisis than others? Learn how investigative journalists and educators Michele Morrone, Chris Hamby, Eric Eyre, and Ben Westhoff are fighting for justice, advocating for positive change, and informing the American public about the issues affecting its people at the intersection of economy and environment. Sponsored by the University of Pikeville.
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Saturday, November 14, Noon |
August 18, 2020 marked the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th amendment, guaranteeing and protecting women''s constitutional right to vote. Elaine Weiss, Martha S. Jones, and Melanie Beals Goan have all written engrossing and fascinating accounts of the history and impact of women’s suffrage. Their books work to depict a fuller view of the impact of the women’s suffrage movement, including its longer history in search of “equality for all.” Dr. Kathy Bullock, whose academic work includes documenting the journey and contributions of African American women in the struggle for the right to vote in the U.S., will moderate the discussion. Sponsored by the Kentucky Historical Society.
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Understanding Appalachia: Journalistic Perceptions of a Region |
Saturday, November 14, 1 p.m. |
From Samantha NeCamp’s scrutiny of stereotypes and misrepresentations about literacy in the region; to Matthew Algeo’s study of Robert Kennedy’s 1968 visit to the “heart of eastern Kentucky”; to Jeff Young and the Ohio Valley Resource examining the “heart of coal country,” hear from these authors, in conversation with Sydney Boles of the Ohio Valley Resource, about how and why Kentucky and the surrounding regions have changed over the past few decades, and why it matters for America today. Sponsored by Hindman Settlement School.
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Fantastic Realms and How to Write Them |
Saturday, November 14, 2 p.m. |
How on earth can an author have an imagination big enough to encompass another universe? Listen in as authors Terry Brooks—author of more than 30 books, including the Shannara series—and Alix E. Harrow—author of The Ten Thousand Doors of January and The Once and Future Witches—“talk shop” about how (and why) they write what they do, in worlds both real and imaginary.
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Saturday, November 14, 5 p.m. |
Between the two of them, these New York Times bestselling authors have written more than 100 books, including titles in paranormal romance, fantasy, and more, and they’ve amassed loyal fans across the world. Enjoy this live, ticketed session, as Christine Feehan interviews J. R. Ward about her work and the latest book in her Black Dagger Brotherhood series, A Warm Heart in Winter. Sponsored by Wildcat Moving.
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Views of a Place: Writing Kentucky, Then & Now |
Saturday, November 14, 7 p.m. |
How have these authors, whose books span decades of time across Kentucky, seen the landscape and people change over the years? What have they learned about the places they live and work while writing about them? How does “place” impact the stories they tell? Tune in to this live session, as Ashley Blooms, Karen Salyer McElmurray, and Robert Gipe chat these questions and more with Silas House (and a special, drop-in guest). Sponsored by Berea College.
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See you online, until we can meet in-person again! |
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Unless noted, sessions are free to attend, but we encourage advance registration through Zoom Webinar for the best experience.
Schedule and speakers subject to change. Keep an eye on our website, kyhumanities.org and social media channels (@kyhumanities) for updates.
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The Kentucky Book Festival is made possible in part by generous donations from Hardscuffle, Inc; Tallgrass Foundation; Kim Edwards Charitable Foundation; Snowy Owl Foundation, Inc.; Elsa Heisel Sule Foundation; Delta Dental; Campbellsville University; University of Pikeville; Transylvania University; Berea College; Carnegie Center for Literacy & Learning; Hindman Settlement School; Kentucky Historical Society; University of Kentucky Department of History; Wildcat Moving; Paducah Life magazine, and individual contributions. Our media and production partner is Studio46 Media. Joseph-Beth Booksellers serves as our virtual bookstore.
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