KY: Kentucky Arts Council - Call for Artists

detail of “View from the Cabin” by Lynn Dunbar

Listings are obtained from a variety of resources and their inclusion does not imply an endorsement from the Kentucky Arts Council. Before making a submission, please verify deadlines and requirements with the listing organization.

Recent Postings

THE NEXT GREAT WRITERS CONTEST
The Next Great Writers Contest, Carnegie Center, Lexington, Ky.
Deadline: May 12. The Carnegie Center for Literacy and Learning invites writers to submit manuscripts of fiction or nonfiction prose (up to 12 double-spaced pages) or poetry (up to 5 poems) to its 6th Annual Next Great Writers Contest. Entry fee. Cash prizes.
More info: http://carnegiecenterlex.org/events/writing-contest-opportunities/

WORD HOTEL
Deadline: May 31. Word Hotel, the literary magazine published by the BFA in Creative Writing at Spalding University is accepting literature, illustrations, photographs and photographs of artwork for the summer/fall issue to be published in Aug. They welcome submissions in all genres and a multitude of styles, including experimental, and are looking particularly for writers who have not yet published a first book. Writers may submit up to three poems (any length), short fiction or creative nonfiction up to 2,500 words, and hybrid texts. Please send Word or RTF documents and picture files to wordhotel@spalding.edu.

ARTS WRITERS GRANT PROGRAM
Deadline: June 6. Creative Capital and the Warhol Foundation have partnered to offer an Arts Writers Grant Program to support individual writers whose work addresses contemporary visual art through grants ranging from $3,000 to $50,000. It was founded in recognition of both the financially precarious situation of arts writers and their indispensable contribution to a vital artistic culture. The Arts Writers Grant Program aims to support the broad spectrum of writing on contemporary visual art, from general-audience criticism to academic scholarship.
More info: http://artswriters.org

KENTUCKY HER STORY 2012
Deadline: June 15. A new e-zine journal to be published in the Summer of 2012 is now accepting submissions for a collection of short stories about Kentucky women. Authors can be any gender. Stories should be 2,000 – 10,000 words. No exceptions on length, and no poetry. Digital entries only. No fees. Notice of acceptance sent by August 1. Send one paragraph bio, author photo, one sentence describing your story and your story to parker.owens@gmail.com.

WRESTLING WITH WORDS: STEPPING INTO THE RING WITH POETRY
May 11 – 13, 2012. Former Kentucky Poet Laureate Richard Taylor will lead a workshop at Pine Mountain Settlement School in Pine Mountain, Ky., as part of the school’s Spring Arts Weekend. Taylor will lead discussions on the anatomy of a successful poem and the use of the natural environment as a means of exploring the possibilities of poetry.
More info: www.pinemountainsettlementschool.com/events.php?view=details&id=113

RITES OF PASSAGE
Generations Literary Journal
Deadline: May 15, 2012. Generations Literary Journal is a bound journal comprised of solicited work and submissions. We encourage and welcome submissions of poetry, short fiction, personal narrative and artwork from writers and artists who represent all generations. Each issue is themed. The theme for the upcoming issue is Rites of Passage.
More info: http://generations.submishmash.com/submit

WRITING, REVISING & PUBLISHING YOUR POEMS
May 19, 2012, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. In this workshop, participants will examine ways in which a writer can develop systems to help form better pieces. Using William Stafford’s poetry and writings about craft and vocation as a lens, participants will take a look at how organization and consistency can inform the processes and methods by which we create. The workshop is designed for poets, but open to writers of all genres. Location: The Carnegie Center in Lexington, Ky. Fee: $40.
More info: http://carnegiecenterlex.org/workshops/saturday-seminars/

2012 POETRY CONTEST
Kentucky State Poetry Society
Deadline: June 30, 2012. The KSPS adult poetry contest is open to all poets.
More info: www.kystatepoetrysociety.org/files/KSPS_2012_Adult_Contest_Brocure.pdf

WOMEN WHO WRITE: WRITING CONTEST
Deadline: June 30, 2012. Women Who Write, Inc., a Louisville, Ky.-based writing organization, invites all women writers to enter the organization’s annual writing contest. The 2012 prizes are $300 for first place, $200 for second place and $100 for third place. The winners’ works will be published in Calliope, the group’s annual anthology, and each winner will receive up to five copies of the book. The contest is open to women writers 18 years old or older.
More info: www.womenwhowrite.com/Submit.html

HORSE CAVE BOOKFEST 2012
June 30, 2012. The Bookstore and Two Bears and a Dog Books in Horse Cave, Ky., are pleased to announce their joint collaboration in producing Horse Cave BookFest 2012, featuring appearances by Kentucky authors and national authors, publishers and book dealers. There is no charge for exhibit space, and tables and chairs will be provided.
More info: www.twobearsandadogbooks.com/

2012 POETRY CONTEST
Florida State Poets Association, Inc.
Deadline: July 15, 2012. Twenty-five categories.
More info: http://www.floridastatepoetsassociation.com/contests.php

WRITERS WORKSHOP PROJECT
The Writers Workshop Project (WWP) in Louisville, Ky., is like a monthly mini writers’ conference. Each meeting includes a mixer, lesson on writing craft and a workshop. Open to writers of all levels and genres. Low workshop fees.
More info: www.the-wwp.com/

WRITERS BLOC 40330
Writers Bloc 40330 meets on the third Monday of each month from 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. at the Mercer County Public Library meeting room.
More info: brightmyer@hotmail.com

CAPITAL CITY WRITERS ROUNDTABLE
The Capital City Writers Roundtable meets monthly in Frankfort, Ky.
More info: Jerry Deaton at jdeaton@me.com

TATES CREEK WRITERS’ GROUP
Tates Creek Writers’ Group meets the first Thursday of each month, 6 – 8:30 p.m. at the Tates Creek Branch of the Lexington Public Library.

HARRODSBURG/MERCER COUNTY WRITERS’ COLLECTIVE
The Harrodsburg/Mercer County Writers’ Collective meets on alternate Thursday evenings from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. in the Mercer County Public Library conference room.

FRIDAY WRITERS GROUP
The Friday Writers Group meets each Friday at 5 p.m. in St. Matthews in Louisville, Ky.
More info: treitzsw@bellsouth.net

PAINTSVILLE MAIN STREET WRITERS’ GROUP
The Paintsville Main Street Writers’ Group meets on the 4th Thursday of each month beginning at 6:30 p.m. at the Johnson County Library.
More info: 606-789-4355

FRANKFORT WRITERS GROUP
Frankfort Writers Group meets at Paul Sawyier Public Library Wednesday evenings.
More info: Rochelle Silvernail at 502-320-4373 or 502-875-8184.

THE POEZIA POETRY GROUP
The Poezia Poetry Group meets every first Thursday of every month at 7 p.m. at Common Grounds Coffee House in Lexington, Ky.
More info: Katerina Stoykova-Klemer at katerina.klemer@gmail.com

PENHOUSE RETREAT CENTER
PenHouse Retreat Center is now open—a place for rest and creativity. PenHouse is a spacious two-story 120-year-old country home located in a horseshoe bend of the Elkhorn Creek in northern Franklin County. PenHouse is the perfect place to write, to host book parties and readings, to offer workshops or attend them.
More info: ellisisis@aol.com

ONLINE CREATIVE JOURNAL SEEKING SUBMISSIONS
ninepatch: A Creative Journal for Women and Gender Studies, an online journal affiliated with Eastern Kentucky University’s Women and Gender Studies Department, will start accepting submissions in Jan. 2012. For the first year, the journal will be online. Each year following, one print edition will be released to raise funds to contribute to various charities.
More info: http://encompass.eku.edu/ninepatch

INKY READING SERIES
The InKY Reading Series is a monthly music and literature event held on the second Friday of the month at The Bard’s Town in Louisville, Ky. This event is always free, never a cover.
More info: www.thebardstown.com/

BEREA WRITERS’ GUILD
The Berea Writers’ Guild meets on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays from 7 – 9 p.m. at 773 Big Hill Road in Berea, Ky. This is a critique group, so bring something to share. The group is open to fiction, nonfiction and some poetry and essays.
More info: Debbonnaire Kovacs at 859-779-0793

BOOKSTORE SEEKING LOCAL AUTHOR BOOKS FOR SALE
Bakery Blessings & Bookstore @ the Bar in Lexington is accepting local, Kentucky author books for sale on consignment.
More info: Jan@aprilword.com

CARNEGIE CENTER: SPRING 2012 CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS
Check out the classes and workshops available at the Carnegie Center in Lexington, Ky., for the spring of 2012.
More info: http://carnegiecenterlex.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/WinterSpring2012.pdf

OPEN MIC READING SERIES
Eastern Kentucky University professors Julie Hensley and Robert Johnson co-host an open mic reading series the first Thursday of every month (except January) at the Hardback Café inside the Richmond Centre Hastings in Richmond, Ky. The event runs 6 – 8 p.m. and is open to the public.

KY AUTHORS CONNECT
KY Authors Connect is a Facebook page set up to connect Kentucky authors with fans, educators, news media and each other.
More info: www.facebook.com/pages/KY-Authors-Connect-KAC/334530549893852

THE OWENSBORO WRITERS GROUP
The Owensboro Writers Group meets on the third Saturday of each month at the Daviess County Public Library from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
More info: http://owensborowritersgroup.com/WordPress/

ONLINE WRITING WORKSHOPS
Building on the Fine Arts Work Center’s tradition of creative excellence and community, 24PearlStreet offers an engaging online learning experience led by nationally recognized poets and writers.
More info: www.fawc.org/24pearlstreet/

KY WOMEN WRITERS CONFERENCE: NEW MEMBERS FOR BOARD OF ADVISORS
Deadline: open. The Kentucky Women Writers Conference Board of Advisors is seeking new members to serve women readers and writers. The board reflects all backgrounds and professions, not just educators and writers, and board diversity is essential to its mission. You may nominate yourself or someone else.
More info: www.uky.edu/WWK/board.html

CRESCENT HILL RADIO: CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS
Crescent Hill Radio in Louisville, Ky., announces open submissions for guests on “From The Inkwell,” a literary radio show on Crescent Hill Radio 1650am, hosted by Sheri Wright. Writers, publishers, spoken word artists or those involved in any way with writing in the Ohio Valley region are invited to submit their work for possible inclusion.
More info: www.facebook.com/pages/From-The-Inkwell/108087779243697

POETS & WRITERS MAGAZINE: LITERARY MAGAZINES DATABASE
Poets & Writers Magazine has added 65 literary magazines to their online database of over 700 journals.
More info: www.pw.org/explore/new/literary_magazine

POETS AND WRITERS ONLINE
Find more tips and opportunities for writers online at www.pw.org

KENTUCKY LITERARY NEWSLETTER
Find news, event notices and opportunities for Kentucky writers online at
http://windpub.com/current.htm


		Call for Artists — Literary

		Listings are obtained from a variety of resources and their inclusion does not imply an endorsement from the Kentucky Arts Council. Before making a submission, please verify deadlines and requirements with the listing organization. Recent Postings THE NEXT GREAT WRITERS CONTEST The Next Great Writers Contest, Carnegie Center, Lexington, Ky. Deadline: May 12. The Carnegie Center for Literacy and Learning invites writers to submit manuscripts of fiction or nonfiction prose (up to 12 double-spaced pages) or poetry (up to 5 poems) to its 6th Annual Next Great Writers Contest. Entry fee. Cash prizes. More info: http://carnegiecenterlex.org/events/writing-contest-opportunities/ WORD HOTEL Deadline: May 31. Word Hotel, the literary magazine published by the BFA in Creative Writing at Spalding University is accepting literature, illustrations, photographs and photographs of artwork for the summer/fall issue to be published in Aug. They welcome submissions in all genres and a multitude of styles, including experimental, and are looking particularly for writers who have not yet published a first book. Writers may submit up to three poems (any length), short fiction or creative nonfiction up to 2,500 words, and hybrid texts. Please send Word or RTF documents and picture files to wordhotel@spalding.edu. ARTS WRITERS GRANT PROGRAM Deadline: June 6. Creative Capital and the Warhol Foundation have partnered to offer an Arts Writers Grant Program to support individual writers whose work addresses contemporary visual art through grants ranging from $3,000 to $50,000. It was founded in recognition of both the financially precarious situation of arts writers and their indispensable contribution to a vital artistic culture. The Arts Writers Grant Program aims to support the broad spectrum of writing on contemporary visual art, from general-audience criticism to academic scholarship. More info: http://artswriters.org KENTUCKY HER STORY 2012 Deadline: June 15. A new e-zine journal to be published in the Summer of 2012 is now accepting submissions for a collection of short stories about Kentucky women. Authors can be any gender. Stories should be 2,000 – 10,000 words. No exceptions on length, and no poetry. Digital entries only. No fees. Notice of acceptance sent by August 1. Send one paragraph bio, author photo, one sentence describing your story and your story to parker.owens@gmail.com. WRESTLING WITH WORDS: STEPPING INTO THE RING WITH POETRY May 11 – 13, 2012. Former Kentucky Poet Laureate Richard Taylor will lead a workshop at Pine Mountain Settlement School in Pine Mountain, Ky., as part of the school’s Spring Arts Weekend. Taylor will lead discussions on the anatomy of a successful poem and the use of the natural environment as a means of exploring the possibilities of poetry. More info: www.pinemountainsettlementschool.com/events.php?view=details&id=113 RITES OF PASSAGE Generations Literary Journal Deadline: May 15, 2012. Generations Literary Journal is a bound journal comprised of solicited work and submissions. We encourage and welcome submissions of poetry, short fiction, personal narrative and artwork from writers and artists who represent all generations. Each issue is themed. The theme for the upcoming issue is Rites of Passage. More info: http://generations.submishmash.com/submit WRITING, REVISING & PUBLISHING YOUR POEMS May 19, 2012, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. In this workshop, participants will examine ways in which a writer can develop systems to help form better pieces. Using William Stafford’s poetry and writings about craft and vocation as a lens, participants will take a look at how organization and consistency can inform the processes and methods by which we create. The workshop is designed for poets, but open to writers of all genres. Location: The Carnegie Center in Lexington, Ky. Fee: $40. More info: http://carnegiecenterlex.org/workshops/saturday-seminars/ 2012 POETRY CONTEST Kentucky State Poetry Society Deadline: June 30, 2012. The KSPS adult poetry contest is open to all poets. More info: www.kystatepoetrysociety.org/files/KSPS_2012_Adult_Contest_Brocure.pdf WOMEN WHO WRITE: WRITING CONTEST Deadline: June 30, 2012. Women Who Write, Inc., a Louisville, Ky.-based writing organization, invites all women writers to enter the organization’s annual writing contest. The 2012 prizes are $300 for first place, $200 for second place and $100 for third place. The winners’ works will be published in Calliope, the group’s annual anthology, and each winner will receive up to five copies of the book. The contest is open to women writers 18 years old or older. More info: www.womenwhowrite.com/Submit.html HORSE CAVE BOOKFEST 2012 June 30, 2012. The Bookstore and Two Bears and a Dog Books in Horse Cave, Ky., are pleased to announce their joint collaboration in producing Horse Cave BookFest 2012, featuring appearances by Kentucky authors and national authors, publishers and book dealers. There is no charge for exhibit space, and tables and chairs will be provided. More info: www.twobearsandadogbooks.com/ 2012 POETRY CONTEST Florida State Poets Association, Inc. Deadline: July 15, 2012. Twenty-five categories. More info: http://www.floridastatepoetsassociation.com/contests.php WRITERS WORKSHOP PROJECT The Writers Workshop Project (WWP) in Louisville, Ky., is like a monthly mini writers’ conference. Each meeting includes a mixer, lesson on writing craft and a workshop. Open to writers of all levels and genres. Low workshop fees. More info: www.the-wwp.com/ WRITERS BLOC 40330 Writers Bloc 40330 meets on the third Monday of each month from 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. at the Mercer County Public Library meeting room. More info: brightmyer@hotmail.com CAPITAL CITY WRITERS ROUNDTABLE The Capital City Writers Roundtable meets monthly in Frankfort, Ky. More info: Jerry Deaton at jdeaton@me.com TATES CREEK WRITERS’ GROUP Tates Creek Writers’ Group meets the first Thursday of each month, 6 – 8:30 p.m. at the Tates Creek Branch of the Lexington Public Library. HARRODSBURG/MERCER COUNTY WRITERS’ COLLECTIVE The Harrodsburg/Mercer County Writers’ Collective meets on alternate Thursday evenings from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. in the Mercer County Public Library conference room. FRIDAY WRITERS GROUP The Friday Writers Group meets each Friday at 5 p.m. in St. Matthews in Louisville, Ky. More info: treitzsw@bellsouth.net PAINTSVILLE MAIN STREET WRITERS’ GROUP The Paintsville Main Street Writers’ Group meets on the 4th Thursday of each month beginning at 6:30 p.m. at the Johnson County Library. More info: 606-789-4355 FRANKFORT WRITERS GROUP Frankfort Writers Group meets at Paul Sawyier Public Library Wednesday evenings. More info: Rochelle Silvernail at 502-320-4373 or 502-875-8184. THE POEZIA POETRY GROUP The Poezia Poetry Group meets every first Thursday of every month at 7 p.m. at Common Grounds Coffee House in Lexington, Ky. More info: Katerina Stoykova-Klemer at katerina.klemer@gmail.com PENHOUSE RETREAT CENTER PenHouse Retreat Center is now open—a place for rest and creativity. PenHouse is a spacious two-story 120-year-old country home located in a horseshoe bend of the Elkhorn Creek in northern Franklin County. PenHouse is the perfect place to write, to host book parties and readings, to offer workshops or attend them. More info: ellisisis@aol.com ONLINE CREATIVE JOURNAL SEEKING SUBMISSIONS ninepatch: A Creative Journal for Women and Gender Studies, an online journal affiliated with Eastern Kentucky University’s Women and Gender Studies Department, will start accepting submissions in Jan. 2012. For the first year, the journal will be online. Each year following, one print edition will be released to raise funds to contribute to various charities. More info: http://encompass.eku.edu/ninepatch INKY READING SERIES The InKY Reading Series is a monthly music and literature event held on the second Friday of the month at The Bard’s Town in Louisville, Ky. This event is always free, never a cover. More info: www.thebardstown.com/ BEREA WRITERS’ GUILD The Berea Writers’ Guild meets on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays from 7 – 9 p.m. at 773 Big Hill Road in Berea, Ky. This is a critique group, so bring something to share. The group is open to fiction, nonfiction and some poetry and essays. More info: Debbonnaire Kovacs at 859-779-0793 BOOKSTORE SEEKING LOCAL AUTHOR BOOKS FOR SALE Bakery Blessings & Bookstore @ the Bar in Lexington is accepting local, Kentucky author books for sale on consignment. More info: Jan@aprilword.com CARNEGIE CENTER: SPRING 2012 CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS Check out the classes and workshops available at the Carnegie Center in Lexington, Ky., for the spring of 2012. More info: http://carnegiecenterlex.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/WinterSpring2012.pdf OPEN MIC READING SERIES Eastern Kentucky University professors Julie Hensley and Robert Johnson co-host an open mic reading series the first Thursday of every month (except January) at the Hardback Café inside the Richmond Centre Hastings in Richmond, Ky. The event runs 6 – 8 p.m. and is open to the public. KY AUTHORS CONNECT KY Authors Connect is a Facebook page set up to connect Kentucky authors with fans, educators, news media and each other. More info: www.facebook.com/pages/KY-Authors-Connect-KAC/334530549893852 THE OWENSBORO WRITERS GROUP The Owensboro Writers Group meets on the third Saturday of each month at the Daviess County Public Library from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. More info: http://owensborowritersgroup.com/WordPress/ ONLINE WRITING WORKSHOPS Building on the Fine Arts Work Center’s tradition of creative excellence and community, 24PearlStreet offers an engaging online learning experience led by nationally recognized poets and writers. More info: www.fawc.org/24pearlstreet/ KY WOMEN WRITERS CONFERENCE: NEW MEMBERS FOR BOARD OF ADVISORS Deadline: open. The Kentucky Women Writers Conference Board of Advisors is seeking new members to serve women readers and writers. The board reflects all backgrounds and professions, not just educators and writers, and board diversity is essential to its mission. You may nominate yourself or someone else. More info: www.uky.edu/WWK/board.html CRESCENT HILL RADIO: CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS Crescent Hill Radio in Louisville, Ky., announces open submissions for guests on “From The Inkwell,” a literary radio show on Crescent Hill Radio 1650am, hosted by Sheri Wright. Writers, publishers, spoken word artists or those involved in any way with writing in the Ohio Valley region are invited to submit their work for possible inclusion. More info: www.facebook.com/pages/From-The-Inkwell/108087779243697 POETS & WRITERS MAGAZINE: LITERARY MAGAZINES DATABASE Poets & Writers Magazine has added 65 literary magazines to their online database of over 700 journals. More info: www.pw.org/explore/new/literary_magazine POETS AND WRITERS ONLINE Find more tips and opportunities for writers online at www.pw.org KENTUCKY LITERARY NEWSLETTER Find news, event notices and opportunities for Kentucky writers online at http://windpub.com/current.htm