University Press of Kentucky

10/30/2025

10/30/2025

Carmichael's is excited to host Davis Shoulders, editor of the new collection, Q***r Communion: Religion in Appalachia. The event is free, but registration is requested. RSVP at the link down below.

Q***r Communion is a collection of twelve essays, poems, and stories that follows and fractures the expectations surrounding LGBTQIA+ Appalachians and their religious beliefs. Gathered by Davis Shoulders, the pieces delve into themes of chosen family, loss, congregation, and alternative expressions of faith. Set against the backdrop of Christian cultural mores and a region considered to be deeply pious, these writings offer diverse perspectives on religion, queerness, and growth.

Join us for this event on Monday, November 10 at 7:00pm at our Frankfort Avenue store (2720 Frankfort Ave). We look forward to seeing you!

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University Press of Kentucky

10/30/2025

Tune into Live From Chevy Chase on FOX 56 News tomorrow morning, Friday, October 31 at 10 AM to catch a special Halloween interview with Elizabeth DeWolfe, author of the thrilling (and true!) tale of intrigue, ALIAS AGNES. http://bit.ly/4oBOg5E | https://bit.ly/4ibcCzx

10/30/2025

Southern Review of Books recently dropped their roundup of October 2025's best fiction, nonfiction, and poetry, featuring THE NATURE OF PAIN by Mandi Fugate Sheffel, THE SHOES OF THE FISHERMAN'S WIFE by upfromsumdirt, and Q***R COMMUNION by Davis Shoulders!

See their full list of must-read titles for fall at: http://bit.ly/4npPaB8

10/29/2025

Sonya Lea, author of AMERICAN BLOODLINES: RECKONING WITH LYNCH CULTURE will appear at the Kenton County Public Library, Erlanger Branch, Tuesday, November 4 at 6:30 PM. This event is free to the public, and Roebling Books & Coffee will be onsite with copies of the book available for purchase. More info at: http://bit.ly/4o6hbij

10/29/2025

"Connelly gives readers the full panorama of Morgan’s life and artistic creativity."

ICYMI: Cathy Ritchie at Onstage NTX published a lovely review of Christopher S. Connelly's biography, HELEN MORGAN: THE ORIGINAL TORCH SINGER AND ZIEGFELD'S LAST STAR that will pique the interest of any classic cinema fan. Read more at: http://bit.ly/4ov2CVe | http://bit.ly/3Ls3nA3

10/28/2025

Coming soon! 🌱 TOWARD JUST TRANSITIONS: VISIONS FOR REGENERATIVE COMMUNITIES IN APPALACHIA, edited by Shaunna L. Scott and Kathryn Engle, explores how Appalachia can move from extractive industries to regenerative, community-led futures.

This powerful collection envisions a more equitable, sustainable region—one where local voices drive change. http://bit.ly/3WoAiIb

10/28/2025

There is no better time to watch a classic thriller! Join Christopher McKittrick, author of VERA MILES: THE HITCHCOCK BLONDE WHO GOT AWAY, at Theatre N in Wilmington, DE this Saturday, November 1 at 4 PM for “Beyond Psycho: A Conversation on Vera Miles,” following a special screening of Alfred Hitchcock’s Psycho: http://bit.ly/3JkcvWW | http://bit.ly/4ovLO0d

10/27/2025

“HAINT COUNTRY. . . represents an attempt from creators who are from Appalachia, steeped in its storytelling, to get it right.”

Just in time for Halloween, National Geographic has featured HAINT COUNTRY: DARK FOLKTALES FROM THE HILLS AND HOLLERS, Edited by Matthew R. Sparks and Olivia Sizemore, in its spotlight on Appalachian ghosts and storytelling: http://bit.ly/3WUPnRY | http://bit.ly/4nsNQ0p

10/27/2025

Join us Sunday, November 9th at 2pm for a reading and a conversation from a new anthology Q***r Communion: Religion in Appalachia! Willie Carver, Savannah Sipple, and Davis Shoulders will be at Bobby Davis Museum (just up the hill from the Newt) to shed light on queerness and religion in Appalachia.

10/27/2025

Sonya Lea chronicles a notorious case of racist violence in the American South in her new book, AMERICAN BLOODLINES: RECKONING WITH LYNCH CULTURE. recently featured a powerful excerpt from the book—read more here: http://bit.ly/4nlZA4K

10/27/2025

Don't miss the Kentucky Book Festival this weekend, Saturday, November 1 from 9 AM to 3 PM at Joseph-Beth Booksellers at Shop Lexington Green! Featuring panels, signings, engaging activities, and so many new books to choose from, this event offers something for every reader.

Kentucky Humanities is kicking things off early with some great events during the week leading up to the festival, starting this evening at 7 PM with Books & Brews Literary Trivia at Goodwood Lexington. More information at: http://bit.ly/3JiYrwY