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Women Who Write – August 2026 Photo by Liz Roach Hello Writers! Certain writers intimidate. Other writers possess a talent that inspires and seems accessible. Lauren Groff is one of them. Here are a few of my favorite lines from a recent speech she gave at the One Story Debutante Ball: “I’ve been pretty blue. Cerulean, navy, midnight blue.” “I ...

Women Who Write presents 4th Annual Give for Good Fundraiser/Open Mic night Thursday, September 10, 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m Location: Monnik (upstairs room) 1036 E. Burnett Ave $20 suggested donation at door Women Who Write member guests welcome Hors d’oeuvres and dessert provided Cash bar available Door prizes Sign up to read with your RSVP – first come first serve ...

Paths to Publication: Workshop with Writer Ellen Birkett Morris August 11, 6-7:30pm St. Matthews Public Library, 3940 Grandview Ave, 40207 You’ve written that novel, short story, poem, essay or play and the last thing you want to do is to stow it in a drawer. We’ll talk about finding the courage to send your work out, targeting potential markets, writing ...

Photo by Jonny Gios on Unsplash   Hello Writers! One of the many things I’ve come to love about Louisville is the vibrant and diverse writing community here. When I moved to Louisville from the San Francisco Bay Area in August, 2020 – against the backdrop of The Pandemic, raging wildfires Out West, and my own personal “drop the mic” ...

Photo by Emma Simpson on Unsplash Hello Writers! What Makes You Feel Young? “Don’t take it personally, but I want to hang out with younger people!” This is what my friend casually said while we were walking in the park. Really? Don’t take it personally? How would most people take it? I am in my 60s, and my friend is ...

Photo by Nancy Burgess Hello Writers! Spring has come alive! Birdsong echoes through the morning air. The sky stretches wide, blue and white, the warm sun rests gently on my face, and the breeze carries the fragrant scent of awakening flowers. I sit on my porch, taking it in, when my gaze is drawn to something in bloom. My dogwood ...

June 27, 2026 9:00 am – 5:00 pm   Join us for a peaceful day of writing among friends at the Valaterra Retreat Center in La Grange, Kentucky.   There will be time and space for writing, conversation, walking the trails, and peer critique. Bring a work-in-progress or write something new! We’ll provide a prompt for inspiration. Space is limited. If ...

Do you love books? Do you find comfort in bookish community? Treat yourself to an updated version of an old-school book fair at a magical place: Jubilee Field in Louisville’s Meriwether neighborhood! This year’s Mini Book Fair will be bigger and better than ever, featuring local and regional poets and writers, zines, writing groups, literary journals, presses, and more! The ...

Photo by Billy Huynh on Unsplash   Hello Writers! Fluffy, thin, drifting, streaking, scattered, gathered, white, gray – clouds can take just about any shape and reflect almost every mood. I’ve lately found myself staring at the clouds, counting my breath, and trying to enjoy the present. I haven’t written much lately. A part of me feels like those thin ...

  Woody: Hey, Buzz! You’re flying!  Buzz: This isn’t flying, this is falling with style! Toy  Story Hello Writers! On my writing desk is a square stone drink coaster that I bought for myself as a Christmas gift this past year. These words are emblazoned: “What if I fall? Oh, but my darling, what if you fly?” Poet Erin Hanson ...