Author Roxane Gay Visits UK
Roxane Gay was born in Nebraska, of Haitian descent, but her family moved quite a bit during her childhood. That doesn’t completely explain the divergent, eclectic nature of her writing, but perhaps it’s a starting point.
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Poet Sonia Sanchez Returns to Ky. Women Writers Conference
Legendary 81-year-old poet Sonia Sanchez will return to the upcoming Kentucky Women Writers Conference on the 10th anniversary of the founding of the conference series named for her.
The Books That Shaped Them
Summer: a time to catch up on neglected projects, reconnect with old friends and tackle that summer reading list.
VIDEO: Professor Pens, Performs Poem In Honor of UK's 150th Birthday
The University of Kentucky continues to celebrate its 150-year history with a special video featuring the poetry of Frank X Walker.
150 Years of Teaching, Research & Service at UK
Through the original words of Professor Frank X. Walker and historical images and video of students, staff, faculty and alumni, this piece celebrates 150 years of teaching, research and service at the University of Kentucky and challenges all of us to look towards the future. Watch as Walker performs "Seedtime in the Commonwealth."
Originally created by UK Public Relations: youtu.be/STJCYMEJnuI
Photos courtesy of UK Special Collections.
Appreciate Appalachian History With Affrilachian Poets
Join the University of Kentucky Student Activities Board's Multicultural Affairs Committee in enjoying poetry readings by the Affrilachian Poets at 6:30 p.m. Wednesay, April 15, in the auditorium of William T. Young Library.
A Reading & Conversation with Emily Raboteau
American Book Award winnder Emily Raboteau will read from and discuss her most recent work "Searching for Zion: The Quest for Home in the African Diaspora"
Sponsored by African American & Africana Studies Program, English Creative Writing Program, Jewish Studies Program, and Social Theory Program.
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UK's 21st Breathitt Lecture Focuses on African American Story as Depicted in Literature
Nathan Moore, a University of Kentucky English senior from Louisville, Kentucky, has been selected to present the 21st annual Edward T. Breathitt Undergraduate Lectureship in the Humanities at 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 22, in the UK Athletics Auditorium at William T. Young Library.
Office Hours with Jennifer Cramer
Our newest episode of Office Hours is here! Listen in as we wrap up the semester with Jennifer Cramer, a professor from the Linguistics Program in the Department of English. Cramer discusses a variety of linguistics-related topics, ranging from her inspiration for her studies to hip hop and how stereotypes can be tied to dialect.
Jump Starting Success: Whitney M. Young Scholars
Whitney M. Young scholars gain valuable college experience in the classroom and beyond during the summer institute.