What We Do
As we state in our purpose statement, our primary goal is to promote a love of literature in all forms across the state of Kentucky. In addition, we work hard to give our members - all Kentucky writers - opportunities to hone their skills, expand their network of contacts, and highlight their books.
Upcoming Events:
Festival of Books
Once a year BWC hosts a Festival of Books in conjunction with Downtown Frankfort's Candlelight Tradition. The past two years the Festival has been held at the Foundry, located on Broadway Street in Frankfort. This event is a festiec, fun kick-off to the holiday season.
April 27, 2024 - Conference of Writers, Frankfort KY
May 9, 2024 - BWC Meeting, Paul Sawyier Public Library, Frankfort KY
May 28, 2024 - Marketing Your Masterpiece - How to maximize the exposure and sales of your self-published book.
This FREE workshop is taught by Kentucky authors Liz Carey and BWC member Bill Carman. Click here for
motr info.
June 1, 2024 - Trash 4 Cash, Frankfort KY: our members will participate in a community clean-up activity to help
keep our roads clear
June 7-8, 2024 - Capital Expo Festival, Frankfort KY
June 13, 2024 - BWC Meeting, Paul Sawyier Public Library, Frankfort KY
July 11, 2024 - BWC Meeting, Paul Sawyier Public Library, Frankfort KY
August 8, 2024 - BWC Meeting, Paul Sawyier Public Library, Frankfort KY
September 12, 2024 - BWC Meeting, Paul Sawyier Public Library, Frankfort KY
September 21-22, 2024 - Midway Fall Festival, Midway KY
October 10, 2024 - BWC Meeting, Paul Sawyier Public Library, Frankfort KY
November 7, 2024 - Festival of Books, The Foundry, Frankfort KY: in association with Frankfort's Candlelight Tradition
November 14, 2024 - BWC Meeting, Paul Sawyier Public Library, Frankfort KY
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Frankfort Farmers Market
BWC has been invited to participate in Frankfort KY's Farmers Market on special event days - the Thanksgiving Market Day and the Christmas Market Day. We love connecting with central Kentucky's shoppers at this awesome venue and are proud to have some of our members represent our organization
Conference of Writers
On the last Saturday in April each year BWC hosts the Conference of Writers - an event that has attracted interest across the continent for the quality of presenters. We have been honored to host a current or former Kentucky Poet Laureate as a keynote speaker each year, and 2024 will be no different as we welcome George Ella Lyon, along with other highly successful Kentucky writers, poets, and nonfiction authors. For information about 2024's Conference of Writers, see this page.
Monthly Meetings and Special Interest Groups
BWC meets on the second Thursday of each month in person at the Paul Sawyier Library in Frankfort Kentucky at 5:00 p.m. In addition, the Fiction Bunch- a fiction critique group - meets on the third Thursdays of the month at the same location. We'd love to have you join us.
Writing Contests
BWC works hard to encourage emerging writers in whatever form and genre they feel gifted. And we believe Kentucky is rich with fictional possibilities! As such, we have launched a short story contest - Kentucky Visions Short Story Contest - to promote Kentucky-based fiction. Whether you are a Kenntucky based author, or write stories set in Kentucky, we encourage you to submit!
