Carnegie Center Winter/Spring 2023 Catalog

STAFF

Erica L. Cook, Marketing & Communications Director

Marissa Cremeans, Registrar & Database Manager

Tom Eblen, Literary Arts Liaison

Zach Hall, Registrar

Z Jackson, Development & Program Associate

Marcia Thornton Jones, Author Services Coordinator

Carol Jordan, Tutoring Director

Shayla D. Lynch, Executive Director

Claudia Love Mair, Kentucky Black Writers Collaborative Coordinator

Jennifer Mattox, Development Director

JC McPherson, Kentucky Black Writers Collaborative Associate, Building Manager, & Safety Officer

Connie Meyers, Literacy Specialist (Reading)

Anniseh Said, Literacy Specialist (Math)

Holly Sanders, Tutoring Associate & Rental Coordinator

Jamari Turner, Youth Programming & Outreach Director

Kadee Whaley, Marketing Associate

TBA, Adult Programming & Outreach Director

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Paige Bensing, Chair

Veda Stewart, Vice Chair

Jennifer Miloszewski, Treasurer

Maria Fischer-Boothe

Maria Gomez

Chester Grundy

Lisa Higgins-Hord

Silas House

Eugenia Johnson-Smith

Jenna Kleckner

Austin Mehr

William S. Farish, Honorary Member

ADVISORY BOARD

Claudia Marin Goggin

Brian Hodge

Janet Holloway

Bo List

Eileen O’Brien

Savannah Sipple

Darryl Stith

WHAT'S INSIDE:

Events • p.4

Contests • p.5

Kentucky Black Writers Collaborative • p.14

Adult Writing

Fiction • p.7

Nonfiction • p.10

Poetry • p.12

Publishing / Marketing • p.15

Editing / Revision • p.17

Multigenre / Miscellaneous Writing • p.17

Q-MUNITY • p.23

Special Interests • p.24

Adult Languages • p.25

Early Learners • p.28

Kids • p.30

Teens • p.35

DID YOU KNOW?

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FROM OUR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: READY TO REGISTER?

Carnegie Center Friends and Family,

Thank you for a successful fall! It has truly been a pleasure meeting and greeting everyone as you have been taking classes, tutoring, volunteering, and attending many of our events. Your continued support and engagement, whether in-person or virtual, means the world to our Board, Staff, and myself. You are the reason we are here!

The pages of our winter/spring catalog are filled with events, activities, and classes cultivated by Staff with YOU in mind.

• In January, we hope that you will join us as we honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. We will have activities for all ages.

• In March, we will recognize and applaud the new inductees of the Kentucky Writers Hall of Fame. The outstanding living writers in the 2023 cohort make this a must-see event.

• The Kentucky Black Writers Collaborative will host an event honoring the memory and legacy of Breonna Taylor as we stand “At the Clearing” once more.

I am particularly excited about our new partnership with AthensWest Theatre Company. This collaboration will enable us to offer dynamic opportunities for writers who are interested in bridging the gap between the pen and the stage or silver screen. Please continue to engage with our e-letter, website, and social media platforms as more details about this opportunity will follow the printing of this catalog.

If you do not receive our e-letter, one of the best ways to stay in the Carnegie Center loop, please visit our homepage (carnegiecenterlex.org) and subscribe.

If we have not met yet, I look forward to meeting you and your family very soon. Please do not hesitate to stop by and say, “Hello.”

With Love and Appreciation, Shayla D. Lynch

Shayla D. Lynch

All class times are listed in Eastern Standard Time

REGISTRATION

There are three ways to register for classes and events (when required):

• Online at CarnegieCenterLex.org

• By phone, (859) 254– 41 7 5, ext. 21

• In person at the Carnegie Center’s front desk

Full payment reserves your space in class. Registration is required for all classes unless otherwise noted.

We are unable to add registrants to a class after the start date.

IN PERSON LEARNING

The building is open for in person programs. We reserve the right to update or change programs in accordance with official health and safety guidelines. Check our website for current information regarding in person learning.

ONLINE CLASSES & EVENTS

Some classes and events remain online, or are available with hybrid options. These instances require a smart device, reliable internet, and a free Zoom account.

PRE-RECORDED WEBINARS

Offered for your convenience, these webinars are recordings of past classes and are delivered to you via email.

EARLY LEARNERS, KIDS, & TEENS

To streamline communication, please only register your student(s) for classes designated for their current grade level, regardless of their ability.

CANCELLATIONS

The Carnegie Center reserves the right to cancel a class 2 –3 business days before the start date if minimum enrollment is not met. All registrants will receive full refunds. Our full cancellation policy is available on our website.

Kentucky Great Writers Series

February 7 , April 11, May 23, 6:30pm • FREE (no registration required)

Join us for readings by Kentucky authors with new published works. See page 6 for the full lineup of our spring 2023 series.

Author Academy Reading

ONLINE: Tuesday, February 7 • FREE (no registration required)

Join us for an online reading event featuring Author Academy students and alumni.

Writers Meet–Up

Thursday, March 23, 5:30– 7 pm • FREE (no registration required)

If you love to write, come to the Carnegie Center to meet like-minded writers, find a writing group/critique partner, and mingle with instructors, mentors, published authors, and fellow students. Wine, refreshments, and light hors d’oeuvres will be served. At 6pm, you’ll have the option to participate in activities that will help you build a supportive writing network.

A is for Affrilachia: A Book Launch

Wednesday, March 22, 6pm • FREE (no registration required)

A is for Affrilachia is a new children’s alphabet book written by award-winning author Frank X Walker and illustrated by upfromsumdirt. This book recognizes and exalts the voices and accomplishments of African Americans in the Appalachia region. A is for Affrilachia is an exuberant celebration of the people, physical spaces, and historical events that may not be as well known in mainstream educational structures.

Harriet A. Rose Legacies Contest Reading

Wednesday, April 12, 6pm • FREE

Join us for a reading by winners of the Harriett A. Rose Legacies Contest. Light refreshments will be served. For more information about the contest, see page 5.

Writing Critique Night

Tuesday, May 2, 5:30– 7 pm • FREE • Submissions will be accepted from 5–5:25pm • PROSE ONLY

Receive feedback on your first page from a panel of authors, editors, and/or agents. Bring the first page (250 words/one page max; double-spaced, 12-point font; one copy only) of your work, with the genre written at the top of the page. Pieces will be selected at random. Please come prepared. We cannot print your page for you. A reader will present your piece aloud so it remains anonymous. We will get through as many submissions as possible. Even if we don’t read your page, you will still benefit from listening to the feedback on others’ pieces. Space is limited.

Young Writers Project Reading

Tuesday, May 9, 5:30pm • FREE

Join us for a reading by the high school participants of the 2023 Young Writers Project. Light refreshments will be served. For information on the project, see page 35.

Save The Date: 2023 Books In Progress Conference

TENTATIVE DATES: June 3–4, 2023

Mark your calendar for the 2023 Books In Progress Conference!

The annual conference features sessions in writing craft, publishing your work, and more. Dates and Keynote will be confirmed this winter.

KY BLACK WRITERS COLLABORATIVE

Black & Lit Book Club

ONLINE • FREE

January 9, 6– 7 pm: Gerald L. Coleman, On The Black Hand Side

March 6, 6– 7 pm: DaMaris Hill, Breath Better Spent

May 8, 6– 7 pm: Danni Quintos, Two Brown Dots

Hosted by Claudia Love Mair, Carnegie’s Kentucky Black Writers Collaborative (KBWC) Coordinator on Zoom, Black & Lit Book Club features new books by Black Kentucky writers. We will explore issues related to race and discuss the characters’ relationships, family, home life, dreams, and challenges. We’ll also study aspects of their writing, such as word choice, themes, character, plot, and setting. This book group will be open to KBWC members and anyone who wishes to attend. When possible, we will meet with the author. Each month, the first 25 registrants receive a free copy of the selected book. Sponsored by LexArts, SouthArts, WUKY, and the Kentucky Arts Council.

Burn The Mic

January 19, February 16, March 13, April 21, May 18 • FREE (no registration required)

The KBWC invites poets of all ages and levels of experience to share their poems at this monthly event hosted by Jude C. McPherson, Carnegie’s Building Manager and KBWC Associate. These events are free and open to the public. Sponsored by, LexArts, SouthArts, WUKY, and the Kentucky Arts Council. See page 14 for more information.

CONTESTS

General Contest Info:

For contests with an entry fee, please use the registration link provided to submit a $10 reading fee per entry. Once you have registered, submit your entries via email to Info@CarnegieCenterLex.org. In the email, please include the writer’s name, address, email address, phone number, and date of birth; names and contact information should NOT appear on the manuscript itself. Entries must be received by submission deadlines listed. If you prefer to send your entry via snail mail, send to: [Contest Name], Carnegie Center, 251 West Second St., Lexington, KY 4050 7 . Please include a cover sheet with the required information and ensure postmark by submission deadline. Entries will be judged by qualified panels. Winners and finalists will be invited to read at public events—in-person and/or virtual—on the dates listed below.

Harriet A. Rose Legacies Contest

ACCEPTING SUBMISSIONS: December 5–February 3, 2023

Writers (55 and up) are invited to submit poems, stories, essays, or memoirs drawn from their personal history. Manuscripts should be limited to 1,500 words (about five typed, double-spaced pages, which may include up to five poems). 1st Place–$100; 2nd Place–$50. Refer to general contest info for how to submit.

Young Black Voices Writing Contest

ACCEPTING SUBMISSIONS: February 1–28, 2023 • FREE

In recognition of Black History Month, the Carnegie Center is hosting the 3rd annual Young Black Voices Contest. We are accepting submissions from young Black creatives ages 13–19. Eligible entries include visual artwork or an original work of fiction, nonfiction, or poetry inspired by the prompt: Black Joy. The winners of the contest will receive the following: 1st Place–$100 VISA card, books, Carnegie swag; 2nd Place–$50 VISA card, books, Carnegie swag; and 3rd Place–$25 VISA card, books, Carnegie swag. All submissions will be published in an online flipbook. Send submissions to: Contest@CarnegieCenterLex.org.

Next Great Writers Contest

ACCEPTING SUBMISSIONS: December 5, 2022–April 30, 2023

Writers are invited to submit manuscripts of fiction or nonfiction prose (up to 2,000 words) or poetry (up to five poems). 1st Place–$150; 2nd Place–$100. Refer to “General Contest Info” to learn how to submit a contest entry. A summer reading (date TBA) will be hosted for winners.

Sci-Fi & Fantasy Writing Group with Jason Sizemore

WINTER: Mondays, January 23–March 13, 5:30– 7 pm • $112

SPRING: Mondays, April 10–May 22, 5:30– 7 pm • $98

Join an imaginative, diverse group of genre writers looking to improve and expand their abilities in these forms of fiction. This is a chance to learn sci-fi and fantasy writing tips, get feedback from others, and gain confidence as you write in these genres. Please bring a story or excerpt to read to the group on the first day. Jason Sizemore is a Hugo and Stoker Award-nominated editor. He also runs Apex Publications, a science fiction, fantasy, and horror press based in Lexington. [ALL LEVELS]

Writing YA Fiction with Jackson Garton

Thursdays, January 19–February 23, 5:45– 7 :15pm • $84

The young adult book industry has exploded over the past decade. Come learn the ins and outs of this popular market aimed at kids between the ages of 12–18 (but also enjoyed by many adults)! Bring an idea, a work in progress, or just your curiosity to explore how to connect with this audience. We’ll discuss everything from genres and subgenres to voice, character development, setting, theme, and more. We’ll end with next steps on how to be sure your work will resonate with your target audience. Jackson C. Garton is a writer and LGBTQ+ activist hailing from the hills of Appalachia who writes young adult fiction under the pen name JC Garton. [ALL LEVELS]

Picture Books with Marcia Thornton Jones

ONLINE: Mondays, February 6–March 13, Noon–1:30pm • $84

You don’t have to be an artist to write picture books! This workshop focuses on structuring, writing, and formatting your idea into a book perfect for the picture book market. Marcia Thornton Jones is an award-winning author who has published more than 135 books for children with sales totaling more than 48 million copies world-wide. Marcia also serves as the Carnegie Center’s Author Services Coordinator and a writing mentor. [ALL LEVELS]

Intro to Writing Kids’ Books with Marcia Thornton Jones

ONLINE: Saturday, February 18, 10:30am–12:30pm • $35

This seminar introduces the children’s market subgenres and provides pointers for targeting your story. Marcia Thornton Jones is an award-winning author who has published more than 135 books for children with sales totaling more than 48 million copies worldwide. Marcia also serves as the Carnegie Center’s Author Services Coordinator and a writing mentor. [BEGINNER]

Story=Characters+Conflict: How to Conceive, Create, & Complete Your Novel with Tracee de Hahn

Session I–Characters: Thursday, March 16, 5:45– 7 :15pm • $35

If your characters are memorable, readers will follow their journey (and your book) to the end. We will discuss how to create a cast of characters that rings true. Are they larger-than-life? Do they fulfill necessary roles in your story? Are you simply in love with them, or do they serve the story (as they should!)? Learn how to translate the characters in your head into fully fleshed out beings on the page.

Session II–Conflict: Saturday, March 18, 10:30am–Noon • $35

So, you’ve got your cast of characters, but what happens next? Your characters live at the center of the conflict of your story. What obstacles do they overcome? How does this moment in their life propel this exact story? We’ll talk about the tug of war between great characters and necessary conflict, how to create the right amount of momentum, and how to bring it all home in the end. We will help you transform your idea into a story that will make your novel shine.

Sessions I & II: $65

Tracee de Hahn teaches writing workshops across the country. Her mysteries are published by St. Martin’s Press. [ALL LEVELS]

Writing Kids’ Books with Marcia Thornton Jones

ONLINE: Mondays, April 3–May 22, Noon–2pm • $128

Find focus, gain confidence, and learn about writing fiction for kids through discussion, peer sharing, and writing exercises. Come with a work in progress or an idea for a story you would like to develop. Marcia Thornton Jones is an award-winning author who has published more than 135 books for children with sales totaling more than 48 million copies world-wide. Marcia also serves as the Carnegie Center’s Author Services Coordinator and a writing mentor. [ALL LEVELS]

In Short: The Art & Craft of Fiction with Gavin Colton

Tuesdays, April 4–May 23 (no class April 25), 5:45– 7 :15pm • $98 Writer George Saunders says, “When you read a short story, you come out of it a little more aware and a little more in love with the world around you.” This short story workshop will nurture the artistic impulses of writers who want to craft rich and meaningful short stories. You will write, revise, and workshop stories in progress while studying contemporary short stories, essays on form and craft elements like character, setting, conflict, plot, and theme. Gavin Colton’s recent short stories have appeared in The Appalachian Review, The Honest Ulsterman, Hippocampus Magazine, The Wax Paper, and La Picolette Barca. He is a recipient of the William Hugh Jansen Award for distinguished writing based on oral traditions, the art of storytelling, or folklore elements. [ALL LEVELS]

Fiction Writing Group with Sarah Combs

Wednesdays, April 12–May 24, 11am–1pm • $112

This is an opportunity for fiction writers of all genres and levels of experience. Through hands-on writing exercises and discussion of contemporary fiction, we will examine such nuts-and-bolts elements as voice, point of view, mood, and plot. Sarah Combs is the author of the YA novels Breakfast Served Anytime and The Light Fantastic, both published by Candlewick Press. [ALL LEVELS]

Write a Novel in Six Months with Marcia Thornton Jones

ONLINE: Fourth Saturday of each month, April through September (May session will meet on May 20), 10:30am–1:30pm • $150

This once-a-month workshop provides writers options for structuring their novels, developing pivotal plot scenes, writing prompts designed to help writers make progress, and group mentoring/brainstorming to help break through obstacles. Feel free to bring your lunch. Marcia Thornton Jones is an award-winning author who has published more than 135 books for children with sales totaling more than 48 million copies world-wide. Marcia also serves as the Carnegie Center’s Author Services Coordinator and a writing mentor. [INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED]

Writing Compelling Dialogue with Laurie Calkhoven

ONLINE: Saturday, April 15, 10:30am–12:30pm • $35

Well-written dialogue can advance your plot, convey information, and create tension that lurks beneath the surface of the spoken language. This workshop will examine what good dialogue can accomplish using examples from contemporary fiction. Laurie Calkhoven is the author of more than 50 books for children, ranging from early readers to young adults. [ALL LEVELS]

Mystery Writing with Karen Leet

ONLINE: Saturday, May 13, 10am–Noon • $35

Mysteries can be crammed with fun, action, romance, and/or violence (depending on your preferences). We’ll explore various types of mysteries, tricks of the trade, and more. Whether you love cozy or hard-boiled, private eye or police procedurals, all mystery writers are invited to explore your options. Karen M. Leet has published more than 600 stories and articles as well as six books. She has a wealth of teaching experience and enjoys working with writers of all ages and backgrounds. [ALL LEVELS]

Conference Prep: The Pitch, First Page Critique, & More with Jennifer Hester Mattox

OPTION 1–ONLINE & LIVE VIA ZOOM: Saturday, May 6, 11:30am–1:30pm • FREE

OPTION 2–RECORDED VIDEO OF LIVE CLASS: After May 10 • FREE

Link will be emailed to you within two days of registering (after May 10) This class is only available to registrants of the 2023 Books In Progress Conference. If you’re serious about your writing, you’ll want to hear some helpful tips before you attend the Books In Progress Conference. We’ll discuss how to pitch to an agent, what to expect from the First Page Critique Panel, and ways networking with the literary community can benefit you. This seminar is led by one of the conference organizers, Jennifer Hester Mattox. Mattox is an emerging fiction writer and an advocate for Kentucky authors, published and unpublished. Completion of the “Querying Agents: Novels” seminar or a similar class is recommended before you take this prep course. [ALL LEVELS]

Plotting 101 with Tiffany Reisz

PRE-RECORDED WEBINAR: Link and materials will be emailed to you upon registration • $35

The plot is the most basic element of a novel, and yet learning to plot is often the hardest challenge of the fiction writer. What is a plot? Are there different types? Do I need to outline? How do I learn how to plot? In this seminar, we’ll answer all these questions and more. For writers of all genres. Tiffany Reisz is a USA Today bestselling author of over 30 novels. She lives with her husband, author Andrew Shaffer, in Louisville. [ALL LEVELS]

Setting 101 with Tiffany Reisz

PRE-RECORDED WEBINAR: Link and materials will be emailed to you upon registration • $35

Setting in a novel isn’t simply the background to your story. It’s another character! Learn why the right setting can make or break your novel, how to choose the best setting for your story, how to research that setting without leaving your house, and how to develop your setting with the right amount of detail. We’ll explore the 8thCircle,TheChateau, and TheDragon, and many other fantastically rendered fictional settings. For writers of all genres. [ALL LEVELS]

How to Write a Novel in 30 Days with Jennifer Hester Mattox

PRE-RECORDED WEBINAR: Link will be emailed to you upon registration • $35

Can you write 50,000 words toward a novel in one month? Yes, you can! This ten-time National Novel Writing Month winner will teach you how to do it while living a busy life. The seminar includes strategies for meeting your word count, writing a quick first draft, and keeping track of your storyline and characters. Are you up for the challenge? Jennifer Mattox is an emerging fiction writer and an advocate for Kentucky authors, published and unpublished. Jennifer also serves as the Carnegie Center’s Development Director and Kentucky Great Writer Series Coordinator. [ALL LEVELS]

Writing What Is: A Writing Circle for BIPOC Womxn with LeTonia Jones and Tanya Torp

ONLINE • FREE • Limit: 15 participants

WINTER 1: Saturdays, January 7 –February 11, 10am–Noon

WINTER 2: Saturdays, March 4–April 1, 10am–Noon

SPRING: Saturdays, May 6–June 3, 10am–Noon

The purpose of this circle is to offer a safer space (because there is no truly safe space) for BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and people of color) womxn to write and share our truths. It will also serve to build a strong BIPOC womxn’s writing community. Each session will include writing prompts, time for sharing, and encouraging feedback from classmates. One week will also feature writing instruction by a professional BIPOC womxn writer. LeTonia Jones lives in Lexington. She is a small business owner, writer, and guest columnist for the Lexington Herald-Leader. She uses writing as a personal tool for healing and growth. Currently, she is working on collections of poetry and personal essays. Tanya Torp is an agent for social change and has spent her career engaging in community-based initiatives as convener, speaker, trainer, writer, and consultant. Both LeTonia and Tanya are graduates of the Carnegie Center Author Academy. [BEGINNER/INTERMEDIATE]

Memoir: Writing From the Heart with Erin Chandler

ONLINE • $84

WINTER: Tuesdays, January 1 7 –February 21, 4–5:30pm

SPRING: Tuesdays, April 4–May 9, 4–5:30pm

There’s no better way to connect with others than to fearlessly divulge our individuality. Memoir is the art of capturing our memories, vividly and passionately, and molding them into pieces of literature, pieces of art. We’ll study masters of memoir over the centuries and work to craft your own stories. Erin Chandler has an M.F.A. in Creative Writing, and her memoir, JunebugVersus Hurricane, has garnered critical praise. [ALL LEVELS]

Writing for Healing—For Mothers of the Homeless, Addicted, & Estranged with Laverne Zabielski

WINTER: Saturdays, Jan 21–Feb 25, 10:15–11:45am • $55

SPRING: Saturdays, April 15–May 20, 10:15–11:45am (no class May 13) • $46

As Mothers of these adult children, our numbers are growing. Our stories are unique, painful, and never-ending. This is not a support group or therapy. This course is not about our children, how they got to where they are, or why. It is about us, the Mothers. Emphasis will be placed on our stories—how we have handled the situation and taken care of ourselves. We will not complete a memoir in this short course. We will complete a few pieces and develop a strategy moving forward to continue to process—and hopefully heal. Laverne Zabielski is a writer, artist, and publisher. She received her M.F.A. in writing at Spalding University in Louisville. [ALL LEVELS]

Writing the Stories of Your Life with Sylvia Lovely

ONLINE: Wednesdays, February 1–15, 6– 7 :30pm • $39 ($33 for Good Foods Co-op owners)

• Visit GoodFoods.Coop to register

Join Sylvia Lovely for a three-part seminar series on how to write the stories of your life. From cave wall hieroglyphics to the great literary works, we are hard-wired to describe and understand our lives and the times in which we live through stories. Perhaps your story is about a difficult time in your life with lessons learned, maybe about a moment of triumph, how you adapted to the pandemic, how you are processing your role in our country’s ongoing struggle for social justice, or even simply a small act that holds significant meaning to you. As a beginning writer who is interested in dipping your toe in writing and sharing with others, this class will offer basic instructions on how to start, how to find inspiration, and how to understand the power of stories to bring clarity to life’s moments and our choices. In addition to the basics of how to write, come prepared to share your writing with others and hear the stories of your classmates. Be prepared for the wonderful experience of forming a community of support with others. This class is offered in partnership with our friends at Good Foods Co-op. [ALL LEVELS]

Nonfiction Writing with Liz Carey

Thursdays, February 2–March 9, 5:30– 7 pm • $84

Have you ever read a piece in a magazine or newspaper that you just can’t put down? How do writers for magazines and newspapers pull readers in? We’ll learn and practice the skills to craft a piece that really grabs your readers and takes them on a journey. We’ll explore elements and methods you can incorporate into your writing, including nut graphs, slalom storytelling, humanizing nonfiction narratives, and descriptive details. Liz Carey has been a freelance writer for nearly a decade, after a 20-plus-year career as a reporter. She’s won more than 30 national, statewide, and regional awards for her writing and reporting.

Effective Opinion Writing with Tom Eblen

Wednesdays, February 22–March 8, 5:30– 7 pm • $42

Do you want to effectively express your opinions in blog posts, op-ed columns, letters to the editor of your local newspaper, and on social media? Learn how to write persuasive, engaging, fact-based commentary and get it published. Tom Eblen is an award-winning columnist, former managing editor of the Lexington Herald-Leader, and a member of the Kentucky Journalism Hall of Fame.

[ALL LEVELS]

Starting a Successful Freelance Career with Liz Carey

Thursdays, April 13–May 18, 5:30– 7 pm • $84

This class will teach you what freelance writing is, how to get assignments, what tools of the trade you’ll need, and how to manage the business end of freelance writing. By the end of this class, you’ll not only know where to look for ideas and markets, but you’ll have a pitch letter and story to submit to publication editors. Liz Carey has been a freelance writer for nearly a decade, after a 20-plus-year career as a reporter. She’s won more than 30 national, statewide, and regional awards for her writing and reporting. [ALL LEVELS]

Cleaning House: Inner–Seeking for Memoir Writing with Sallie Bingham

Thursday & Friday, May 18 & 19, 10am–4pm • $ 7 5

For those thinking about writing a memoir, or already working on one, join renowned memoirist and writer Sallie Bingham for a twoday seminar designed to explore the process from beginning to end. We will talk about everything—from the initial decision to write a memoir to the total honesty the process requires. From there we’ll dig deeper into critical first steps, outlining, defining context, and much more. We will read and discuss excerpts from several memoirs. We will end with endings, of course, and send you home with a deeper understanding of both your process and your story. Sallie Bingham is an American author, playwright, poet, teacher, feminist activist, and philanthropist who has taught workshops in memoir at the Carnegie Center, The Taos Writing Center, and other venues over the past ten years. She has published four memoirs, and her latest, Little Brother, was published by Sarabande Books in 2022. [BEGINNER]

Scriptwriting classes and programs are part of the Carnegie & AthensWest Theatre Co. Scriptwriting Program

CLASS CANCELLATIONS

The Carnegie Center reserves the right to cancel a class 2–3 business days before the start date if minimum enrollment is not met. It is best to register early to help our instructors prepare and to ensure the class does not get cancelled. If a class is cancelled, all registrants will be notified by email and will receive full refunds. Our full cancellation policy is available on our website.

Carnegie's literary arts programs are supported by

All Carnegie Center programs are made possible through the generous support of LexArts.

The Kentucky Arts Council, the state arts agency, provides operating support for 2022–2023 to the Carnegie Center with state tax dollars and federal funding from the National Endowment for the Arts.

POETRY

Finding the Poem with Barbara Alfaro

ONLINE: Thursdays, January 19–February 23, Noon–1:30pm • $84

Reading fine poetry often sparks new poems of your own. Find inspiration, share your work, and gain feedback from others who enjoy reading, writing, and responding to poetry. We will read poems by Galway Kinnell, Wendell Berry, Hans Ostrom, Langston Hughes, Elizabeth Bishop, and Lucille Clifton. Join this class and be inspired by these favorite American poets. Barbara Alfaro is a Carnegie Center Author Academy mentor and the award-winning author of Mirror Talk, a memoir; Theatre Mad, a collection of comedies; and Catbird, a book of poems. [ALL LEVELS]

Poetry for Beginners with Linda Freudenberger

Saturday, January 28, 10:30am–12:30pm • $35

Wanting to try your hand at poetry, but feel intimidated? Join Carnegie Center Author Academy and Poetry Gauntlet graduate Linda Freudenberger for a two-hour introductory class that will show you the basics and get you started on your own poetry journey. This workshop will involve lecture and class participation so that you can both learn and explore this wonderful genre. [BEGINNER]

The Ekphrastic Haiku with Kevin Nance

Saturday, February 11, 10:30am–12:30pm • $35

Since its beginnings as a medium to record and interpret the wanderings of the poet Bashō through 1 7 th-century Japan, the haiku has been, and largely remains, an observational form. It’s rooted, first and foremost, in the poet’s direct experience of the world via the five senses, sight most of all. Haiku can also be inspired by the visual arts, including painting, drawing, sculpture, and photography. In this class, participants will be led through a series of exercises designed to create simple visual images and then write haiku in response to them. We’ll also work off of some ready-made visuals—some representational, some more abstract—as the basis for fresh explorations of this ancient form. Kevin Nance is a writer/photographer and the author of two collections of ekphrastic haiku, Even If (University of Kentucky Arts in HealthCare, 2020) and Midnight (Act of Power Press, 2022). [ALL LEVELS]

How to Write Poetry with Sass with Linda Bryant Davis

Mondays, March 13 & 20, 5:30– 7 pm • $35

In this workshop we’ll look at several poets—from the well-known (Kim Addonizio) to the relatively unknown (Meaghan Strimas, a Canadian poet)—who succeed at writing sassy poems with edge and attitude. Their strategies for writing poems include employing unlikely juxtapositions, using giddy language, and subverting a reader’s expectations. We’ll write our own punchy poems and, hopefully, laugh a lot. Linda Bryant Davis lives and writes from Berea, Kentucky, where she runs Owsley Fork Writers Sanctuary, a rural retreat where writers and artists can work on special projects. [ALL LEVELS]

Poetry Writing with Jeff Worley

Wednesdays, April 12–May 1 7 , 5:45– 7 :15pm • $84

Spend some time in a workshop setting writing new poems, revising old ones, and sharing your poems with others in class. We will work on the basic stuff of poetry: imagery, the use of sound to fortify meaning, lineation, and various approaches to formal structure and free-verse structure. We’ll support each other to improve drafts of poems and discuss various strategies for writing the contemporary poem. Jeff Worley, Kentucky Poet Laureate for 2019–2020, is a veteran poetry teacher at the Carnegie Center who has published 10 collections of poetry and has won statewide, regional, and national awards for his writing. His newest book, The Poet Laureate of Aurora Avenue: Selected Poems, is now available from Broadstone Books in Frankfort, Black Swan Books in Lexington, or from the instructor. Recommended Text: What Comes Down to Us: 25 Contemporary Kentucky Poets edited by Jeff Worley. [INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED]

The Songbird Meets the Storyteller: Unlocking the Lyric Narrative Within with Andrew McFadyen– Ketchum

Saturday, April 22, 10:30am–12:30pm • $35

Typically, we label poems as either lyric or narrative: there are poems that tell stories from our lives and there are poems that sing the songs of the self. What if you can have it both ways? What if the songbird can spin a yarn while trilling its song? We will examine what it means when we call a poem lyrical versus narrative and how poets through the ages have merged these two forms into a new form, lyric-narrative, that will broaden your understanding of poetry as well as the possibilities of your own poetry. Andrew McFadyen-Ketchum is the author of three collections of poetry, a professional editor, Assistant Director of the Owsley Fork Writers Sanctuary in Berea, KY, and lead instructor of creative writing at Colorado Community College. Learn more at AndrewMK.com.

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The Voice of a Poem: A Generative Workshop with Marianne Worthington

Saturday, May 20, 10:30am–12:30pm • $35

This generative workshop will explore ways to focus on the voice of a poem—that unique presence that speaks a poem. We will work to claim and speak our memories and give ourselves permission to speak in our own voices. We’ll also study methods to claim the essence of other voices and practice writing poems in a persona. This workshop can help us explore how we can use voice to change our perspectives, try out other voices, and discover empathy. At the end of the class, you will have at least three drafts for new poems. Marianne Worthington is the author of the poetry collection The Girl Singer, winner of the 2022 Weatherford Award, and the co-founder and poetry editor of Still: The Journal. [ALL LEVELS]

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PUBLISHING/MARKETING

The Book Business for Authors with Julia Royston

ONLINE: Wednesdays, January 11–25, 7 –8:30pm • $42

Writing is an art and something that most authors love—the words on the paper, the rhyme, and the imagery. But after the words are on paper, how will we profit from the books that we write? Being a published author, you have entered the Book Business. Find out what you need for your new business and how you can best profit from being in the Book Business. Julia Royston is an author, publisher, coach, and speaker. She owns BK Royston Publishing and Royal Media and Publishing, which are both full-service writing, coaching, book publishing, and promotional services. She has authored 55 books, published more than 300 books, and coached 200+ authors to write and publish their books. [ALL LEVELS]

What’s Next After Your Book is Published? Marketing & Promotion of Your Book with Julia Royston

ONLINE: Wednesdays, March 8–22, 7 –8:30pm • $42

If you thought writing your book was the hardest part of the writing journey, think again. The hardest part is marketing and promoting your book. Even if your book is not yet finished, get a jump on the marketing and promotional process that is key to selling your book. [ALL LEVELS]

Mastering Your Query with Alice Speilburg

Saturday, May 20, 10:30am–12:30pm • $35

In Mastering Your Query, Alice will cover the basic structure of a query letter, tips and tricks for improving it, and tactics to avoid. Participants will then write (or revise) a query letter for their book, which they can then share for critique. The goal of this workshop is for participants to have a polished query letter in hand to send out to agents when they leave. Alice Speilburg is the founding agent of Speilburg Literary and has worked in book publishing for more than a decade. She is a member of the Association of American Literary Agents (formerly the AAR) and represents narrative nonfiction and commercial fiction. [INTERMEDIATE]

Querying Agents: Novels with Jennifer Hester Mattox

PRE-RECORDED: Link will be emailed to you upon registration • $35 L earn the process for seeking a literary agent from beginning to end: where to find agents, the formula for writing a query letter, what may be required in your submission package, how to keep track of query submissions, and the proper etiquette for interacting with agents. Though your novel must be complete before you submit to literary agents, you do not need to be finished in order to register for this seminar. Jennifer Mattox is an emerging fiction writer and an advocate for Kentucky authors, published and unpublished. Jennifer also serves as the Carnegie Center’s Kentucky Great Writers Series Coordinator. [INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED]

Building Your Brand: Author Platforms & More with Julia Royston

PRE-RECORDED: Link will be emailed to you upon registration • $35 Learn the essential elements of building your author brand! From author platforms to messaging to social media to “turning your words into wealth,” you will be given an overview of the planning and preparation you can do to further connect and communicate with your target audience. Julia Royston is an author, publisher, coach, and speaker who owns BK Royston Publishing and Royal Media and Publishing, which are both full-service writing coaching, book publishing, and promotional services. She has authored 55 books, published more than 300 books, and coached 200+ authors to write and publish their books. [BEGINNER/INTERMEDIATE]

Don’t Take No for an Answer: How to Submit to Literary Magazines and Independent Presses with Whitney Collins

PRE-RECORDED: Link will be emailed to you upon registration • $35 Submitting your work for publication can be intimidating, but this class will guide you through the entire process: preparing your fiction, poetry, essays, and manuscripts for publication, writing a cover letter, investigating magazines and presses, managing your active submissions, and handling the sting of rejection as well as the thrill of acceptance. Taught by a widely published fiction writer—who has also endured close to 400 rejections—this webinar comes with lots of insider tips, moral support, and humor. Whitney Collins graduated from Spalding University, where she completed a Creative Writing Teaching Seminar. She is also a mentor in the Carnegie Center Author Academy. Her book of stories, Big Bad, was released in 2021 and won the Mary McCarthy prize for short fiction.

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EDITING / REVISION

The Last Draft: The Basics of Revision and Editing for Novelists with Tiffany Reisz

PRE-RECORDED: Link will be emailed to you upon registration • $35

In this two-hour webinar, led by USA Today best-selling author Tiffany Reisz, you will learn tips, tools, and techniques for revising and self-editing your fiction in preparation for querying, submission, traditional or self-publication. [INTERMEDIATE]

The Final Polish with Tracee de Hahn

ONLINE: Saturday, March 25, 2–4pm • $35

The draft is finished, now what? The final polish can make a difference between getting the attention of an agent, or being ignored by one. We will review format, POV, characters, themes, and, of course, the writing, among other need-to-get-it-right details. You’ll walk away with a workable strategy for making sure you put your best work out there. Tracee de Hahn teaches writing at workshops across the country. Her mysteries are published by St. Martin’s Press. [ALL LEVELS]

MULTIGENRE / MISCELLANEOUS WRITING CLASSES

Writing Workshop Basics with Ashley Blooms

PRE-RECORDED: Link will be emailed to you upon registration • FREE Workshop can be intimidating for any writer—whether it’s your first experience or your hundredth. In this seminar, we’ll cover all the basics to help you feel confident and well-prepared. We’ll discuss what to expect from the workshop, how to write a helpful feedback letter, how to make the most of your workshop, how to handle the critique that you’ll receive on your work, and more. Ashley Blooms is the author of two novels, Every Bone a Prayer and Where I Can’t Follow. She has been workshopping for over a decade. [ALL LEVELS]

Crafting Intentions: Full Moon Words of Power with Normandi Ellis

Friday, January 6 (3–5pm), Saturday, February 4 (10:30am–12:30pm), & Tuesday, March 7 (5– 7 pm) • $50

Every month the lunar gateway offers an opportunity to radically charge your life. Join us as we learn to use the Full Moon energies of each different month, and why certain full moons offer diverse energies for initiating new work and releasing old limitations. Normandi will explain the process and then lead participants through writing prompts to draw and release their intentions. Rev. Normandi Ellis is a well-published author, an ordained minister, and has led many groups in setting full moon intentions. [ALL LEVELS]

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MULTIGENRE / MISCELLANEOUS WRITING CLASSES

Free Writing Practice with Melissa Bell-Pitts

WINTER: Mondays, January 9 –March 20, 5:30– 7 pm • FREE

SPRING: Mondays, April 10–May 22, 5:30– 7 pm • FREE

Join us at the community table in the beautiful, light-filled reference room where we’ll be inspired to write from rotating prompts. We’ll do a few short-timed writing sessions designed to get your pen moving and to shut down the inner critic. After each timed session, writers will read their new work aloud to nonjudgmental listeners who respond by recalling words or images that resonated. This zen-like practice originated in Natalie Goldberg’s Writing Down the Bones. Melissa Bell-Pitts’s work has been selected as finalists in the Next Great Writer Contest and the Kentucky Women Writers Conference’s Betty Gabehart Prize. [ALL LEVELS]

Free Your Mind: Writing as an Outlet with Eugenia Johnson-Smith

ONLINE: Tuesdays, January 10–31, 5:30– 7 pm • FREE

You are not alone—come write with a supportive community to release stress. This class will assist you with letting go of the stress of the past several years. It is an opportunity for you to heal from the loss and hardship caused by the pandemic, social unrest, racial injustice, and natural disasters. Eugenia Johnson-Smith is an author, coach, inspirational and motivational speaker, and C.E.O. of Positive Power LLC Training and Development. She empowers her clients to be a positive influence in the home, the community, and the world. [ALL LEVELS]

Free Writing Practice with Leslie Dodd

ONLINE • FREE

WINTER: Fridays, January 13–March 24, Noon–1:30pm

SPRING: Fridays, April 14 –May 26, Noon–1:30pm

This writing experience offers attendees the opportunity to engage in a creative and communicative loop without judgment. We write from a variety of prompts designed to release the inner censor and simply get words on a page. After each timed session, writers read aloud their new work to participating attendees. Listeners respond by recalling words or images that resonated. This zen-like practice originated from Natalie Goldberg’s Writing Down the Bones. Leslie Dodd is a painter, poet, songwriter, and aspiring folk opera writer who has enthusiastically attended Free Writing Practice for many years. [ALL LEVELS]

Seniors Writing Group with Sarah Combs

FREE but registration required • Takes place at the Lexington Senior Center

WINTER: Fridays, January 13–March 24, 10:30am–Noon

SPRING: Fridays, April 14–May 26, 10:30am–Noon

If you’re interested in writing and have reached that golden age, this is the group for you! Participants can expect cross-genre writing prompts; feedback for family stories, memoirs, poems, and fiction; tips for reading and publishing your work; and lively conversation and fellowship. Sarah Combs is the author of the YA novels Breakfast Served Anytime and The Light Fantastic, both published by Candlewick Press. This class is open to Fayette County residents age 60 and up. To register, please call the Lexington Senior Center (859) 2 7 8- 60 7 2. [ALL LEVELS]

Songwriting 101: Learn the Rules (to Break them) with Tatiyana Dean

Saturdays, January 14–April 1, 11:30am–1:30pm • $192

The best songs break all the rules. However, you have to learn them before you break them. This class will introduce the basics of songwriting, including common practices (like writing the chorus first), and examples of industry-standard song structures from different times and genres. Relevant lyrical terms will also be introduced, including, but not limited to, “simile,” “entendre,” and “juxtaposition.” No instruments are necessary. Tatiyana Dean, a Cali-born, southern-raised singer-songwriter has performed over 100 times (in various cities and venues), written over 100 songs (many of which reside in old notebooks and dusty journals), and has been independently releasing her music since 2012. [BEGINNER]

Writing Toward a Sense of Place with Tony Crunk

ONLINE: Tuesdays, January 1 7 –March 21, 7 –8:30pm • $140

A distinctive trait of memorable writing is its (and its author’s) “sense of place.” Any “place” is much more than just its geographical location—it is also defined by history, culture, ecology, economics, sociology, and ethnography—all of which may have intensely personal, familial, and communal dimensions. Through a series of directed exercises and workshop discussion of drafted works, we will explore and develop the many-faceted “sense” that is “place” in our writing. Writers working in any genre and all genres are warmly invited to this workshop. Tony Crunk’s first collection of poetry was a selection in the Yale Series of Younger Poets, and he has published numerous subsequent works. Crunk has taught at the Universities of Virginia, Montana, and Alabama/Birmingham as well as in a number of community education programs across the country. [ALL LEVELS]

SMART Work: How to Set Goals for Success with Cassie E.Brown

ONLINE: Saturday, January 21, 10:30am–12:30pm • $35

Come learn a simple but powerful goal-setting technique that can help you develop focus, productivity, and success in your writing life. Structured from psychology, adapted for writers, and useful for those working alone or with groups, this workshop teaches you how to turn dreams into practical, positive habits. Cassie E. Brown is a published author of short and long-form fiction and essays, a passionate educator, a former licensed therapist, and a graduate of the Carnegie Center Author Academy. [ALL LEVELS]

Writing Group for Young Adults with Z Jackson

ONLINE • FREE

WINTER: Mondays, January 23–March 6, 7 :30–9pm

SPRING: Mondays, April 10–May 22, 7 :30–9pm

Join us each session for generative in-class exercises, and share your work in a supportive environment. We will discuss writing concepts in an open format to build a strong foundation for a long-form project. Perfect for beginners and open to all genres. This class is for emerging writers (age 35 and under) and serves to provide a welcoming space. Z Jackson is a writer, editor, and workshop leader with years of experience in the publishing industry. [ALL LEVELS]

Show or Tell? How to Make a Scene with Sarah Combs

Wednesdays, January 25–March 1, 11am–1pm • $96

This cross-genre class will address the importance of crafting narrative through scenes. Through in-class writing exercises and discussion of the work of established writers, we will explore the thorniest of writers’ quandaries: When (and how much) do I show, and when (and how much) do I tell? Sarah Combs is the author of the YA novels Breakfast Served Anytime and The Light Fantastic, both published by Candlewick Press. [ALL LEVELS]

Write & Sell Your Screenplay with Mitch Smith

ONLINE: Thursdays, January 26–March 2, 7 –8pm • $60

Learn how to write and sell a marketable screenplay in today’s competitive film industry. Explore the scripting process with an industry executive to guide you and provide valuable advice and resources for you to use throughout your screenwriting career. Bring an idea, a work in progress, or your questions about the industry. Mitch Smith has won or placed in screenwriting competitions through Fade In, Writer’s Digest, Stage 32, and Sreencraft.org (among others); produced the feature film Ghost in the Family (available on Amazon Video); wrote and produced a comedy television pilot that is now being taken around the industry. Smith has years of screenwriting experience through his time as both a screenwriter and a script reader/reviewer for companies like SimplyScripts and Write to Reel. [ALL LEVELS]

MULTIGENRE / MISCELLANEOUS WRITING CLASSES

Write On! A Study of Creativity with Melissa Bell Pitts

Thursday, January 26, 6:30– 7 :45pm • FREE but registration required • Takes place at the Scott County Library

Join author Melissa Bell-Pitts as she shows us ways to eliminate writer’s block and encourage artists to reach higher and sustain their dreams. We may not all be geniuses, but we all have creative abilities that can be nourished to help us foster our creative senses! She will draw from research on creativity in general and famous authors, composers and writers-what makes creativity go fallow and ways we can stimulate our process to become more consistently engaged, no matter the art form. To register, please call Scott County Library at (502) 863-3566. [ALL LEVELS]

Writing Scripts for Radio with Bill McCann

IN-PERSON: Saturdays, January 28 & February 25, 10:30am–Noon

ONLINE: Saturdays, February 11 & 18, 10:30am–Noon • $56

Orson Welles’ hour-long radio play “War of the Worlds” that aired in October 1938 is said to have caused panic among its listeners. That is the power of radio. Today WEKU (88.9 FM), the National Public Radio station of Eastern Kentucky University produces 10-minute radio plays written by Kentucky playwrights as part of a series of Theatre of the Mind productions. But there are more opportunities for such scripts in Lexington and beyond. Learn the differences between stage and radio scripts as well as how to convert a stage script into one suitable for radio. Please note: Students taking this course should know the basics of either playwriting or screenwriting. This is not a class about how to write plays but about how to create radio scripts from other scripts. Bill McCann is a Playwright Mentor at the Carnegie Center and host of the Theatre Production in Kentucky Series for Eastern Standard on WEKU (88.9 FM). His radio play “Strained Pears” was produced on WEKU in July 2022. [INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED]

Writing Retreat with Marcia Thornton Jones

ONLINE: Friday–Sunday, February 3–5, 10am–4pm • $125

Break through writing obstacles during this weekend writing retreat designed to provide motivation and promote writing flow. Each day of this retreat will include freewriting exercises, goal-setting, independent writing time, craft discussions, and problem-solving sessions to help break through writing blocks. The retreat will culminate with a share/response session featuring a selection of the week’s writing. Marcia Thornton Jones is an award-winning author who has published more than 135 books for children with sales totaling more than 48 million copies world-wide. Marcia also serves as the Carnegie Center’s Author Services Coordinator and a writing mentor. [INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED]

Spiritual Writing with Karen Leet

ONLINE: Mondays, February 6–20, 5:45– 7 :15pm • $42

When “the world is too much with us” (William Wordsworth), let’s offer hope, encouragement, and inspiration with our writing. We’ll explore varied forms of spiritual/inspirational writing, such as devotions, self-help, personal experience, and more. Let’s make the world a kinder place through our words. Karen Leet has sold more than 600 articles/stories and six books over her productive professional career. [ALL LEVELS]

Your Writing GPS: How to Avoid Detours, Overcome Obstacles, & Map Your Writing Journey with Eugenia Johnson-Smith

Session I: WINTER: Wednesdays, March 8–22, 5:30– 7 pm • $42

Session II: SPRING: Wednesdays, April 12–26, 5:30– 7 pm • $42

Session I & II: $ 7 9

Are you ready to set off on a new writing journey in the new year? Or do you feel lost as a writer and need to reprogram your writing GPS? Let us help you on your way to your writing destination. Learn how to lay out a road map, overcome common setbacks, and even kickstart new ideas in Session I. We’ll expand upon these skills to troubleshoot, build momentum, and work on next steps in Session II. Students must complete Session 1 in order to take Session II. Eugenia Johnson-Smith is an author, coach, inspirational and motivational speaker, and C.E.O. of Positive Power LLC Training and Development. She empowers her clients to be a positive influence in the home, the community, and the world. [ALL LEVELS]

The Living Eulogy with Anna Ross

Saturday, March 11, 10:30am–1:30pm • $10

Conceived out of the grief of losing loved ones to addiction and a desire to have said the important things while still possible, this is a collaborative workshop to write a legacy in words for our friends and families. This workshop is intended to honor the folks in our lives NOW, whether we choose to share it with them or not. This is for YOU as well. Come join us as we write to the ones we love, the ones we care about, the person we used to be, or even the ones we don’t know well but who have made lasting impacts. This workshop will offer seasoned writers and new writers the chance to dig into what makes someone important, develop a plan for what needs to be said, and the start of a beautiful living eulogy. Please be aware that this can be emotional in all of the best ways and be attuned to your own sensitivities in taking this class. We will need and expect a space of safety and the opportunity to be freely vulnerable to each person’s level of comfort. Anna Ross is a passionate writer, music enjoyer, IT project manager, and lover of people and coffee. Her goal is to tell each person she knows exactly how much they have meant to her life. [ALL LEVELS]

Writing & Publishing While Black

PRE-RECORDED: Link will be emailed to you upon registration • $35 (FREE for Kentucky Black Writers Collaborative members) Black authors face special challenges in the publishing world: blatant racism, microaggressions, and dealing with the expectations of the publishing business, which is by and large centered on whiteness. Learn how you can succeed in writing and publishing while Black. Panelists include Claudia Love Mair, Crystal Wilkinson, makalani bandele, and Angela Jackson-Brown. [ALL LEVELS]

MULTIGENRE / MISCELLANEOUS WRITING CLASSES

Becoming an Outdoor Writer with Bill Carman

Saturday, March 25, 10am–2pm • $65

Join us to learn about the many forms of “outdoor writing”—from creative nonfiction (Steven Rinella), fiction (Ernest Hemingway), to the combination of both (Norman Maclean). This extensive market not only includes magazine stories, but also book-length essays, novels, and even weekly newspaper columns. The outdoor industry adds $7 0 billion to the American economy, and the people spending that money enjoy reading about the object of their passion. This class will encourage open dialogue, and sharing work as well as writing experiences. Topics will include: choosing subjects, establishing your voice, opening lines, research, narrative, cliffhangers, format, illustrations, the markets, and getting published. Bill Carman is an active hunting and fishing guide. He has published four books and dozens of magazine articles. [ALL LEVELS]

Screenwriting: Adapting Novels into Screenplays with Margaret Price

Saturday, April 29, 10:30am–1:30pm • $45

Great books make great films! Discover the joy and the challenges of adapting a novel into a script for the movies or a Limited Television Series. This workshop will offer the basics of writing a screenplay and explore how to bring unforgettable characters and sizzling plots to the screen. Always begin with a compelling story; then allow that story to speak through discipline, resilient spirit, and passion. Awarded the Al Smith Fellowship for “Artistic achievement as a screenwriter and/or playwright,” Margaret Price has written award-winning scripts for both film and television. Two scripts came to light as festival-winning produced films. Most recently, Price’s Belle Brezing (novel/screenplay) has been optioned by L.A. producers to pitch as either a feature film or television series. Price has four published novels. [ALL LEVELS]

Grant Writing Basics with Jennifer Hester Mattox

PRE-RECORDED: Link will be emailed to you upon registration • $35

Writing a grant (or learning where to find one) can be daunting, but it doesn’t need to be. Learn the basics about grant research, how to write a grant, what to include in your proposal and project budgets, the dos and don’ts of grant writing, and more! This 90-minute class is geared toward grant writing for nonprofit organizations and artists. Led by Jennifer Mattox, Carnegie Center Development Director, who has nearly 20 years of grant writing experience. She also serves as the Kentucky Great Writers Series Coordinator.

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Q-MUNITY

Sing It Loud & Proud with Frankie Wolf

Wednesday, January 18, 5:30– 7 pm • FREE

From “Over the Rainbow” to “Rebel Girl” to “Born This Way,” queer anthems have taken many forms over the decades. We’ll kick off 2023 with music that celebrates queerness and community. This may be a nonfiction workshop, but feel free to queer the genre lines or explore another form—maybe even write your own queer anthem. This is a safe space. Frankie Wolf is a multidisciplinary artist, writer, and activist committed to changing the world, one story, one poem, one song, one essay, one video, one performance at a time. They’ve been teaching writing for over 20 years. [ALL LEVELS]

Small But Mighty with Jay McCoy

Wednesday, February 15, 5:30– 7 pm • FREE

Flash fiction, short poems, mini-memoirs, haikus, and other short forms’ efficient use of imagery, discerning eye for detail, and thoughtful word choice effectively convey powerful messages and ideas. We will review some examples and discuss techniques to build your own toolkit. Jay McCoy has served the local writing community for years through Carnegie’s Q-Munity LGBTQIA+ reading and writing group as well as mentoring, teaching classes, and co-hosting open mic series. [ALL LEVELS]

From Giggles to Guffaws to Rolling on the Floor with Jay McCoy

Wednesday, March 15, 5:30– 7 pm • FREE

Whether a snarky rhyme in a poem or a humorous turn in an essay, humor can serve a variety of roles in your writing. In this class, we will look at fun and poignant examples of writers turning to comedy as an essential tool. We will also discuss our own writing and try some writing exercises. [ALL LEVELS]

Queertooning: Finding & Expressing Yourself Through Comics with Erin Fitzgerald

ONLINE: Wednesday, April 19, 5:30– 7 pm • FREE

Whether you already dabble in comics or are a self-proclaimed “person who can’t draw,” you are welcome here! In this cartooning workshop, we will look at different examples of self-discovery and self-expression through comics. We will do some quick drawing and writing exercises to get warmed up and generate ideas. In the second half of the class, we will explore and share possible project ideas and applications for moving forward with the comics medium. The goal is to leave with a plan for how to put your ideas into action. Erin Fitzgerald (a.k.a. “A Girl Named Earl”) is a multi-directional artist and arts enthusiast. She draws a cartoon series called SPECTRUM, which is (mostly) about Neurodivergence and Queerness. [ALL LEVELS]

Queering Poetry Through Transformation with Avery Guess

ONLINE: Wednesday, May 17, 5:30– 7 pm • FREE

Transformation and queerness go hand in hand. Anne Sexton’s Transformations queers the fairy tale. torrin a. greenhouse writes about self-transformation in her poetry. Jos Charles’ feeld takes readers on a transformative experience through language itself. We’ll examine poems that use transformation in a variety of ways. Then we’ll write our own poems of transformation and see what magic we can create. Avery Guess is a queer writer whose work focuses on disability and survivorship. Her poetry book The Truth Is was published by Black Lawrence Press in 2019. [ALL LEVELS]

Monthly Book Discussion with Alan Church

ONLINE • FREE

Last Tuesday of each month, January–November, 5:30– 7 pm

Join us for a monthly discussion of contemporary and classic novels as well as nonfiction chosen by the group. This group has been meeting since 1993 and always welcomes new members! To join or for information about current selections, contact Alan at church11@webtv.net or (859) 252- 7 041 or Erin O’Donnell at erin.m.o.donnell333@gmail.com. Alan Church, Ph.D. is a retired clinical psychologist who has recently taken graduate courses in literature. This class has a rolling registration period. Join anytime!

Brain Power for Seniors with Elise Mandel

ONLINE • FREE

WINTER: Wednesdays, January 11–March 22, 11am–Noon

SPRING: Wednesdays, April 12–May 24, 11am–Noon

In partnership with the Lexington Senior Center • Call (859) 2 78-60 72 to register

Keep your brain sharp this year! In this fun class, we will do word games, number games, logic puzzles, and all kinds of challenges to keep your brain moving. Elise Mandel holds a master’s degree in education from UMass Amherst, and she teaches classes and works with private students in many subjects.

Brown Bag Book Discussion with Jan Isenhour

WINTER: Thursdays, January 26 –March 30, Noon–1pm • FREE

SPRING: Thursdays, April 13 –May 25, Noon–1pm • FREE

An informal discussion group focusing on literature by and about women. Be prepared to buy the selected works or borrow them from the library. Contact the Carnegie Center for the updated book list. Jan Isenhour, former Executive Director of the Carnegie Center, has facilitated the Brown Bag group since it began in 1995. She has an M.A. in literature and taught at the University of Kentucky.

Words Move Mountains: Storytelling with CD Collins

ONLINE: Tuesdays, February 7 –March 7 , 7 – 8:30pm • $ 7 0

Personal storytelling is a captivating way to build bridges between people and cultures. To witness another’s story can be a transformative experience for both the listener and the teller. Sharing stories from our lives is the new wave of performance art that is accessible to all who have a story to tell—and that includes you! This class will help you compose, revise, and polish one original story as well as touch on public speaking and effective presentations. CD Collins holds a B.A. and an M.A. in English Literature from the University of Kentucky, where she studied with author and environmental activist Wendell Berry. She follows the storytelling traditions of the South, both as a solo artist and when accompanied by musicians. Her work is represented in five compact discs, one of which won Best Spoken-Word album at the Boston Poetry Awards. [ALL LEVELS]

Club del Libro with Tatianna Verswyvel

First Saturday of each month, February–April, 10:30am–Noon • FREE

Join us for a monthly discussion group of contemporary Latin American, Latinx, and Hispanic fiction conducted in Spanish. The group welcomes members who are comfortable reading adult Spanish-language books and talking about them. Books will be selected based on group member interests. For information about current selections, contact Tatianna at tverswyvel@gmail.com. The first ten registrants for each month will receive a copy of that month’s book selection. Tatianna Verswyvel is a native Spanish speaker with a B.A. in International Affairs from Transylvania University. She works as an editorial assistant at the University Press of Kentucky.

Primer sábado de cada mes, Febrero–Abril, 10:30am–Mediodía • GRATIS

Acompáñanos a hablar de libros escritos por autores contemporáneos de origen latinoamericano, Latinx, e hispanohablante. Este grupo invita miembros que buscan leer libros en español y discutirlos en el mismo idioma. Los libros se seleccionarán acorde a los intereses de los miembros. Cada mes, los primeros diez en registrarse recibirán una copia gratis del libro seleccionado. Para unirse o para más información, contacte a Tatianna: tverswyvel@gmail.com. Tatianna Verswyvel habla español como primer idioma y se graduó de Relaciones Internacionales en Transylvania University. Trabaja como asistente editorial en University Press of Kentucky.

Storytelling: The Time of My Life with Jonathan Scott

Thursdays, April 20–May 18, 5:30– 7 pm • $ 7 0

If you’ve ever listened to The Moth Radio Hour or The Moth Podcast, you already know the power and fun of personal storytelling. The stories we tell at The Time Of My Life aren’t traditional tales, folktales, or stand-up comedy. They are part of our shared human existence. Sometimes dramatic, sometimes hilarious, sometimes ordinary and seemingly insignificant but always honest, authentic, and real. In workshop sessions, we will learn to find the experience we need to tell, develop it into a story structure, and learn how to present it orally to an audience in a supportive and fun atmosphere. We will celebrate with an event where we tell our stories to an audience in the first person, on stage, and without notes. Jonathan Scott has taught workshops and presented both live and online personal storytelling events in North Carolina since 2018. He is also the author of four novels and a short story collection.

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ESL

English Language Classes

ONLINE • FREE

Mondays, January 23–April 24 (no class March 13), 8:30-9:30pm Free English language classes are offered one night a week for adult ESL learners. The classes are small and the teachers are friendly. All language levels are welcome. Please mark your current level (beginner, intermediate, or advanced) in the “comments” section of the registration form on our website. Join us! Offered in partnership with the University of Kentucky College of Arts & Sciences and College of Education.

CLASS CANCELLATIONS

The Carnegie Center reserves the right to cancel a class 2–3 business days before the start date if minimum enrollment is not met. It is best to register early to help our instructors prepare and to ensure the class does not get cancelled. If a class is cancelled, all registrants will be notified by email and will receive full refunds. Our full cancellation policy is available on our website.

FRENCH

If you have questions about which level is right for you, email Erica House at yoginifrancaise@gmail.com. Erica House has been teaching French to children and adults for more than 20 years, and she has lived in various regions of France.

Level 1 with Erica House

WINTER: Wednesdays, January 18–March 22, 5:30– 7 pm • $140

SPRING: Wednesdays, April 12–May 24, 5:30– 7 pm • $98

This very introductory-level class is designed for the ultra-beginner. We will introduce salutations, pronouns, vocabulary, some prepositions, and some verb conjugations. We will work on pronunciation, personal interests, and question-asking. Expect roleplaying and repetition. By the end of the season, you will be able to present yourself to the class!

Required Text: Easy French Step-by-Step by Myrna Bell Rochester, Ph.D. Please purchase your own copy of the text.

Level 2 with Erica House

WINTER: Mondays, January 23–March 27, 5:30– 7 pm • $140

SPRING: Mondays, April 10–May 22, 5:30– 7 pm • $98

We will continue to add verbs, vocabulary, and expressions to our repertoire. We will practice pronunciation and reading comprehension by reading aloud.

Required Text: Easy French Step-by-Step by Myrna Bell Rochester, Ph.D. Please purchase your own copy of the text.

Level 3 with Erica House

WINTER: Mondays, January 23–March 2 7 , 10:30am–Noon • $140

SPRING: Mondays, April 10–May 22, 10:30am–Noon • $98

We will review and build from previous levels and apply our knowledge through creative mediums. We will gain more access to vocabulary, verbs, and grammar. A basic knowledge of the passé composé and imparfait is required.

Required Text: The Complete French Vocabulary Course by Dylane Moreau. Please purchase your own copy of the text.

Level 4 with Erica House

WINTER: Tuesdays, January 1 7 –March 21, 5:30– 7 pm • $140

SPRING: Tuesdays, April 11–May 23, 5:30– 7 pm • $98

We now have gained enough tools from the previous levels to delve more deeply into reading, listening, and discussing comprehension through conversation. We will revisit certain grammar sections and apply them to the season’s lessons.

Required Text: Grammaire Progressive du Français (Intermédiare), 4th ed. by Maïa Grégoire and Odile Thiévenaz. Please purchase your own copy of the text. Optional Text: GrammaireProgressiveduFrançais-Corrigés by Maïa Grégoire.

Level 5 with Erica House

WINTER: Mondays, January 23–March 2 7 , Noon–1:30pm • $140

SPRING: Mondays, April 10–May 22, Noon–1:30pm • $98

An adequate understanding of written and spoken French is required. This course is challenging and accessible.

Required Text: Grammaire Progressive du Français (Intermédiare), 4th ed. by Maïa Grégoire and Odile Thiévenaz. Please purchase your own copy of the text. Optional Text: GrammaireProgressiveduFrançais-Corrigés by Maïa Grégoire.

SPANISH

Level 1 with Dr. Maria Gomez

WINTER: Wednesdays, January 11–March 15, 5:30– 7 pm • $140

SPRING: Wednesdays, April 12–May 24, 5:30pm– 7 pm • $98

Students will learn basic Spanish grammar, vocabulary, common expressions, greetings, and survival phrases, and discuss some cultural aspects of Spanish-speaking countries. Open to beginners and students who would like to refresh their knowledge of basic Spanish. The goal is to complete the first five units from the textbook during class. Dr. Maria Gomez is a public health researcher and expert advisor in community health. She has taught a variety of Spanish courses at the college and community levels.

Required Text: Spanish Now! Level 1, 8th ed. (Publisher: Barron) by Ruth J. Silverstein. Please purchase your own copy of the text.

Level 2 with Jordan Yeager

WINTER: Mondays, January 9–March 20 (no class January 16), 5:30– 7 pm • $140

SPRING: Mondays, April 10–May 22, 5:30pm– 7 pm • $98

We will continue to add vocabulary, verbs, and verb tenses. Students will apply skills learned in Spanish Level 1 and will engage in more active conversation, expressions, and general scenarios related to work, travel, business, health, ect. Jordan Yeager currently teaches Spanish at Lafayette High School. He has his B.A. in Spanish from Georgetown College, and his M.A. in Teaching of Languages from the University of Southern Mississippi.

Required Text: Spanish Now! Level 1, 8th ed. (Publisher: Barron) by Ruth J. Silverstein. Please purchase your own copy of the text.

MEDICAL SPANISH BASICS

Level 1 with Dr. Maria Gomez

Thursdays, January 19–March 9, 5:30– 7 pm • $98 • This class takes place at the University of Kentucky College of Nursing

Effective communication is crucial in the provision of health. This class is designed to help healthcare workers communicate with Spanish-speaking populations. We will learn common phrases encountered in a clinical/medical interaction, such as patient instructions, common adjectives to describe levels of health issues, common phrases related to health and wellness, and the role of cultural beliefs in the provision of health. This class is appropriate for healthcare providers, students in the health field, public health professionals, and interested students. Basic knowledge of Spanish is preferred but not required. Dr. Maria Gomez is a public health researcher and educator. Her research focuses on health disparities, minority health, and the social factors that influence health outcomes.

Required Text: Spanish for Health Care Professionals, 4th edition, by William Harvey. Please purchase your own copy of the text.

Level 2 with Dr. Maria Gomez

Thursdays, March 23–May 11, 5:30pm– 7 pm

• $98 • This class takes place at the University of Kentucky College of Nursing

Effective communication is crucial in the provision of health. This class is designed to help healthcare workers communicate with Spanish-speaking populations. We will apply skills learned in Level 1 and will continue to add scenarios in a medical interaction. The sessions will cover: common phrases in a clinical/medical interaction and patient instructions; common adjectives to describe levels of health issues; common phrases related to health and wellness; discussion of case studies; and the role of cultural beliefs in the provision of health. This class is appropriate for healthcare providers, students in the health field, public health professionals, and social service providers. Basic knowledge of Spanish is required or the completion of Medical Spanish Basics: Level 1 (above).

Required Text: Spanish for Health Care Professionals, 4th edition, by William Harvey. Please purchase your own copy of the text.

ITALIAN

Just Enough Italian with Andrea Branchini

LEVEL 1: Tuesdays, February 28–March 28, 5:30– 7 :15pm • $84

LEVEL 2: Tuesdays, April 25–May 23, 5:30– 7 :15pm • $84

LEVELS 1 & 2: $150

Learn to speak conversational Italian and appreciate Italian culture. In this course, you’ll learn the fundamentals of the language through exercises, poems, songs, and practice. Andrea Branchini has lived and worked in five countries and has a philosophy degree from the University of Bologna.

EARLY LEARNERS

Early Learner Book Club with Glenna Holloway

ONLINE (AGES 2–5):

WINTER: Saturdays, January 21, February 18, & March 18, 11:30am–12:15pm • FREE

SPRING: Saturdays, April 15 & May 20, 11:30am–12:15pm • FREE

IN-PERSON (AGES 3–5):

WINTER: Saturdays, January 21, February 18, & March 18, 10:15–11:15am • FREE

SPRING: Saturdays, April 15 & May 20, 10:15–11:15am • FREE

Join us for storytime, free books, and hands-on activities designed to encourage early excitement for reading. This laid-back atmosphere is friendly to busy preschoolers and is a great first introduction to a storytime setting. With experience in both performing and teaching, Glenna Holloway brings with her a love for children and books! Her goal is to teach practical skills while instilling a joy for learning. A free book is included for the first 15 registered families in attendance! Funded by PNC Foundation. Please register for each session you wish to attend.

Literacy for Little Ones: Fun with Books & Sounds with Missy Farris ONLINE

WINTER: Tuesdays, February 7 –28, 10:15–11am • FREE

IN-PERSON

SPRING: Tuesdays, April 25–May 16, 10:15–11am • FREE

BIRTH TO 3-YEAR-OLDS & THEIR GROWN-UPS: Join us for a story and playtime that uses seasonally-themed books and activities to promote the development of early language skills. We will also provide strategies and share ideas to enable parents to foster a love of reading, writing, speaking, and all things literacy. Speech Language Pathologist Melissa Johnson Farris strives to create a fun, relaxed learning atmosphere for both parents and children that encourages community, comradery, support, and friendship for all our families raising little folks. A free book is included for the first 10 registered families in attendance! Funded by PNC Foundation.

KIDS

Brain Power for Kids with Elise Mandel

Thursdays, January 19–March 9, 4–5pm • FREE GRADES 2–5: Keep your brain sharp this fall! In this fun class, we will do word games, number games, logic puzzles, and all kinds of challenges to keep your brain moving! Elise Mandel holds a master’s degree in education from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. She teaches classes and works with private students in many subjects.

Spanish for Kids with Elise Mandel

Thursdays, January 19–March 9, 5–6pm • FREE GRADES 1–5: ¡Hola! Join us for this fun, hands-on workshop for kids. You’ll learn the basics of the Spanish language through fun games, crafts, songs, activities, and more. ¡Te esperamos!

Lower Elementary Reading with Martha Crumbie

WINTER: Mondays, January 23–March 20 (no class February 20), 4–5pm • FREE SPRING: Mondays, April 10–May 22, 4–5pm • FREE GRADES K–2: This is a fun, hands-on, and interactive class. Students will play games and learn strategies that will help with their reading skills, including vocabulary development, alphabet knowledge, letter-sound correlation, concepts of print, listening and reading comprehension skills. Martha Crumbie has her master’s degree in K–12 special education and over 25 years of teaching experience.

WINTER WEATHER POLICY

If Fayette County Public Schools are closed due to inclement weather, or if Fayette County Public Schools announce an early dismissal/cancellation of after-school activities due to inclement weather, Carnegie tutoring and early learner, kids, and teen classes will not meet. This does not apply to morning delays.

Family Fun and Learning Nights, special events, and adult classes do not follow Fayette County Public School weather closures. These classes and events are still meeting unless you hear otherwise from a Carnegie staff member or instructor. You can also follow our social media for updates on weather cancellations. Please stay safe!

TUTORING REGISTRATION

The one-on-one tutoring program for the 2023 summer session is for students in grades K– 12. Students work with their own volunteer tutor for an hour each week in math and/or reading. Families should be prepared to commit for the full session of seven weeks (June 12 –J uly 29). Registration is $35; $5.00 for students on free/reduced lunch.

Registration will be offered as a lottery. The registration window will be from April 1 – 30, 2023.

You may register for the lottery during the month of April by visiting our website at www.CarnegieCenterLex.org, by phone (859) 254 – 41 7 5, ext. 22 or in person with Carol Jordan. On May 1, we will randomly choose 40 students who will receive placement. We will also randomly choose a waiting list. You will be notified by mid-May if your child has received placement, or is on the waiting list. This is a family registration; all registered children from one family will automatically be accepted. Registration is required even if you are currently enrolled in the tutoring program.

If you need help or have other questions, please call Carol Jordan, Tutoring Director, at (859) 254 – 41 7 5, ext. 22.

Para obtener información sobre el programa de tutoría en español, llame a Holly Sanders al (859) 254 – 41 7 5, ext. 31.

ThetutoringprogramisfundedinpartbytheWilliamStampsFarishFund,theCralleFoundation,LFUCGSocialServices,16WaysFoundation, ToyotaMotorManufacturing,Kentucky,OldNationalBankFoundation,andourgenerousdonors–including those giving to the Matthew PhilipWaldmanFund.

K–1 Math with Martha Crumbie

WINTER: Mondays, January 23–March 20 (no class February 20), 5–6pm • FREE

SPRING: Mondays, April 10–May 22, 5–6pm • FREE GRADES K–1: This class is structured to provide your child with strategies, skills, and concepts that are the building blocks for higher-level math through an engaging and hands-on approach. Led by Martha Crumbie, who has her master’s degree in K–12 special education and has over 25 years of teaching experience.

Upper Elementary Reading with Martha Crumbie

WINTER: Tuesdays, January 24–March 21, 4–5pm • FREE

SPRING: Tuesdays, April 11–May 9, 4–5pm • FREE GRADES 3–5: In this fun, hands-on class, we’ll work on reading strategies and comprehension techniques. Students will play games that boost their reading skills and engage in activities that demonstrate their reading comprehension. Sponsored by the MacAdam Early Childhood & Literacy Fund at Blue Grass Community Foundation.

Math for 2nd & 3rd Grade with Martha Crumbie

WINTER: Tuesdays, January 24–March 21, 5–6pm • FREE

SPRING: Tuesdays, April 11–May 9, 5–6pm • FREE GRADES 2–3: This class is structured to provide your child with strategies, skills, and concepts that are the building blocks for higher-level math through an engaging and hands-on approach.

Upper Elementary Math with Elise Mandel

Wednesdays, January 25–March 15, 5–6pm • FREE GRADES 4–5: Work and play together! This class uses games and cooperative activities to introduce and reinforce math skills, such as addition, subtraction, logic, multiplication, division, fractions, and more. Some homework help will also be available. Elise Mandel holds a master’s degree in education from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. She teaches classes and works with private students in many subjects.

Carnegie's children's classes and programs are sponsored by

THE WILLIAM STAMPS FARISH FUND

Reading and writing classes for elementary children are supported by the MacAdam Early Childhood and Literacy Fund at Blue Grass Community Foundation.

Handwriting: Cursive & Printing with Lynsey Crumbie

WINTER: Thursdays, January 26–March 16, 5–5:45pm • FREE

SPRING: Thursdays, April 13–May 11, 5–5:45pm • FREE

GRADES 3–5: Let’s rescue cursive and bring it back to life! Penmanship is an important skill that every student should take pride in learning. When paired with cursive writing, students’ spelling and fine motor skills can soar. Bring your handwriting to life by learning to write the alphabet, sight words, and more in fancy cursive! Lynsey Crumbie has a B.A. in Public Health and a Master of Public Health (M.P.H.) with a concentration in Health Promotion and Behavioral Sciences from the University of Louisville. A regular student in Carnegie classes as a child, she also has been a summer camp instructor for grades K–2 (at a STEAM camp for two years), a volunteer peer tutor in her school’s special education department, and has offered various tutoring/homework help over the years to students.

OWLets (Outstanding Writers League for Grades 2– 3) with Sonya Pavona

WINTER: Thursdays, January 19–March 9, 5–6pm • FREE

SPRING: Thursdays, April 13–May 18, 5–6pm • FREE

GRADES 2–3: Improve your writing skills in a creative, hands-on environment! Together, we’ll explore how fun writing can be as we play writing games and write stories, poems, and more. Sonya Pavona is a recent graduate of SCAPA Literary Arts at Lafayette High School and attends Georgetown College for Creative Writing.

OWL (Outstanding Writers League) with Carole Johnston

ONLINE • FREE

WINTER: Wednesdays, January 18–March 15, 5–6pm

SPRING: Wednesdays, April 12–May 1 7 , 5–6pm

GRADES 4–5: Hone your writing skills in a creative, hands-on environment! Together, we’ll explore how fun writing can be as we play writing games and write stories, poems, and more. This class will start online, but may also meet in person. Carole Johnston is a poet, former school library media specialist for grades K–8, and former creative writing instructor for the SCAPA Literary Arts program at Lafayette High School. Sponsored by the MacAdam Early Childhood & Literacy Fund at Blue Grass Community Foundation.

Create Your Own Fantasy or Science Fiction Stories with Carole Johnston

ONLINE • FREE

WINTER: Thursdays, January 19–March 16, 5–6pm

SPRING: Thursdays, April 13–May 18, 5–6pm

GRADES 5– 7 : We will read excerpts from various fantasy and science fiction books and graphic novels—from Harry Potter to The BFG, from Percy Jackson to The Martian Chronicles, and many more—to learn how to create amazing worlds and heroic characters. We will discuss how these stories fit the model of Joseph Campbell’s “Hero’s Journey” and create our own stories.

Young Writers Society with Sonya Pavona

WINTER: Tuesdays, January 1 7 –March 7 , 5–6pm • FREE

SPRING: Tuesdays, April 11–May 16, 5–6pm • FREE

GRADES 6–8: Hone your creative writing skills and practice getting the stories in your mind onto the page. We’ll discuss some storytelling basics, spend time writing in each class, and try on different writing styles to find your best fit. Come ready to read, write, and explore! Sonya Pavona is a recent graduate of SCAPA Literary Arts at Lafayette High School and attends Georgetown College for Creative Writing.

How to Make Epic Games in Scratch with Sulaiman & Raphael Jackson

ONLINE • FREE

WINTER: Mondays, January 30–March 6 (no class February 20), 4–5pm

SPRING: Mondays, April 10–May 8, 4–5pm

GRADES 3–8: Have you ever wondered how video games are made? Want to take your skills to the next level? Go behind the screen with Scratch 3.0. Join us virtually to learn all the basics you need to make your first arcade game or upgrade your coding proficiency. You will learn how to make awesome 2-D games and create the art for them. Scratch is completely accessible online with or without a Scratch account. Seventeen-year-old Sulaiman Jackson (Sully) has created over one hundred Scratch projects since 2013. Sully is proficient in Unity/C# and HTML /CSS. His mobile games can be found on the GooglePlay Store and the App Store, and his coding tutorials are available on the Jackson Academy YouTube channel, which currently has 26,500 subscribers. Sulaiman is a junior at Baker College where he is studying Game/Software Development. Raphael Jackson is a former teacher and the co-founder of the Jackson Academy, a non-profit educational organization that promotes peer-based mastery learning in the creative arts.

French for Kids with Erica House

WINTER: Tuesdays, February 7 –28, 4:30–5:30pm • FREE

SPRING: Tuesdays, April 11–May 2, 4:30–5:30pm • FREE

GRADES 1–5: Give your child the advantage of learning French at an early age. Learning a foreign language enhances memory, improves problem-solving and critical thinking skills, and can be lots of FUN! We will learn French through songs, games, stories, and more. À bientôt! Erica House has lived in various regions of France and has been teaching French to children and adults for more than 20 years.

Math Through Dungeons & Dragons with Elaphe Crabb

WINTER: Thursdays, January 19–March 16, 5:15– 7 :15pm • FREE

SPRING: Thursdays, April 13–May 18, 5:15– 7 :15pm • FREE

GRADES 6–9: Join us for an adventure in learning! This class uses the fantasy role-playing game Dungeons & Dragons to show kids how fun critical thinking, teamwork, and math can be. Through cooperative storytelling, kids learn to work together to solve problems with the tools provided. Math topics covered range from addition and multiplication to algebra and probability, depending on the individual student’s needs. Both new and returning students are welcome! Elaphe Crabb holds multiple degrees in math and engineering from the University of Kentucky. He works with private students in multiple subjects and education levels.

TEENS

Young Writers Project

Accepting Applications: November 15, 2022 –January 13, 2023

FREE TO APPLY & PARTICIPATE

GRADES 9–12: The Carnegie Center invites young women and nonbinary writers to apply to the Young Writers Project, a FREE series of intensive workshops focused on creative self-expression through writing. The selected group of participants will attend seven sessions. In these workshops, experienced writers in their 20s and 30s will mentor on a variety of genres, encouraging participants to look within themselves for issues that are important in their lives. Participants will also learn techniques to deliver effective literary reading and other business-of-writing tips. The program will culminate in a public reading and a Writing Mentor Day. Previously called the Young Women Writers Project, the Young Writers Project welcomes writers of all historically underrepresented genders who celebrate varied expressions of feminism. To learn more about the project and the application process, visit www. carnegiecenterlex.org/young-writers-project. Sponsored by Kentucky Foundation for Women.

Teen Banned Book Club in partnership with the Lexington Public Library

GRADES 9–12: Contact the Northside Lexington Public Library to Register • FREE

Join us at Northside Lexington Public Library on the third Tuesday of each month for a mindful discussion of a recently banned or challenged book and the topics surrounding it. The club is for teens, and participants will need to register with the library. The first 10 registrants will receive a free copy of the monthly selection provided by the Carnegie Center.

TEENS

ACT Science, English, & Reading Review with Rajiv Khanna

WINTER: Mondays, January 23–February 2 7 (no class February 20), 6–7:30pm • $56

SPRING: Mondays, April 10–May 8, 6– 7 :30pm • $56

ONLINE: GRADES 10–12: This class is a focused review of the specific skills needed to ace the Science, English, and Reading tests on the ACT. Space is limited! Rajiv Khanna has extensive experience teaching Math and Science classes at the college and high school levels.

Required Text: The Official ACT Prep Guide 2022-2023 (Publisher: WILEY). Please purchase your own copy of the book. You must have the book at the first class meeting.

Digging Deeper: How to Write Poetry About Tough Topics with Maddie Mitchell

Wednesdays, January 25–March 1, 5–6pm • FREE

AGES 14 & UP: This class will focus on writing poetry about triggering topics. Teens typically begin wanting to explore their psyche by navigating their trauma, mental illness, growing up, and discovering themselves. Many of these topics end up being rather difficult to talk about, and young poets may struggle with phrasing their thoughts in a constructive manner. Poetry has become increasingly more popular in therapy contexts to help people cope and open up, so learning how to do so in a healthy way is vital. Join published poet and former Young Women Writers Project & Poetry Gauntlet member Maddie (Mads) Mitchell as she discusses these important issues.

TRIGGER WARNING: This class will deal with mature topics and is best for those in a healthy headspace.

Who Doesn’t Dream of Flight? with Venecia Proctor

Wednesdays, January 25–March 15, 6– 7 :15pm • FREE

GRADES 8–12: This class is for anyone interested in drafting a short story or novel inspired by blood or chosen ancestors. Using resources and inspiration from Lexington’s I Was Here project, we will generate ideas and root ourselves in a possible story concept. Together we will craft lively characters and build immersive worlds. By the end of the course, students will have short stories or the start of a longer work that they can share with the group. Venecia Proctor teaches creative writing at SCAPA Bluegrass.

Creating Impact: Teenage Leadership & Goal–Setting with Mike Hilton

ONLINE: Wednesdays, January 25–March 1, 5–6pm • FREE

GRADES 9–12: As a teenager, discovering what motivates you unlocks your ability to change the world. Through guided discussion and personal writing, participants will develop self-awareness, drive, and their own unique leadership ability. Participants will be able to better understand what motivates them, use that motivation to set real goals, and hone the soft skills needed to create an amazing, positive impact on the world around them. Mike Hilton has years of high school education experience and one-on-one coaching.

COLLEGE PREP MENTORING with Beth Murner

BY APPOI NTMENT: $50 per hour

Scholarship rate available for students with financial need

Overwhelmed by the college search, selection, and application process? Let an expert help. Through her work in college admissions and private consulting, Beth Murner has guided hundreds of students through the college admissions process. Services include: pre-college planning, scholarship search, college search, ACT preparation, interview skills, essay writing, application navigation, and more. Email Beth at BethMurnerCarnegie@gmail.com to schedule your session either in-person at the Carnegie Center or online via Zoom.

ACT Math Review with Rajiv Khanna

WINTER: Thursdays, January 26–February 23, 6– 7 :30pm • $56

SPRING: Wednesdays, April 12–May 10, 6– 7 :30pm • $56

ONLINE: GRADES 10–12: This class is a focused review of specific skills needed to ace the Math test on the ACT. Space is limited! Rajiv Khanna has extensive experience teaching Math and Science classes at the college and high school levels.

Required Text: The Official ACT Prep Guide 2022-2023 (Publisher: WILEY). Please purchase your own copy of the book. You must have the book at the first class meeting.

What’s Next? My Road to College, Career, or _____ with Lynsey Crumbie

Saturday, March 4, 10am–2pm • $35

GRADES 9–12: If you are interested in learning more about the process of exploring your options for college, technical school, potential careers, or submitting your applications to other institutions, this class is for you! We will talk about the process for approaching each of these steps and answer any questions. This workshop will also focus on good and bad habit development. Many college/career preparation classes do not include help with study skills, learning styles, creating SMART goals, or how to develop effective habits now, in school, or the professional world. Lynsey Crumbie has a BA in Public Health and a Master of Public Health (MPH) with a concentration in Health Promotion and Behavioral Sciences from the University of Louisville. A regular student in Carnegie classes as a child, she also has been a summer camp instructor for grades K – 2 (at a STEAM camp for two years), a volunteer peer tutor in her school’s special education department, and has offered various tutoring/homework help over the years to students.

iLead: Discovering My Inner Leader with Lynsey Crumbie

Saturday, April 29, 10am–2pm • $35

GRADES 9–12: Learning more about who you are and what drives your decisions and passions is an extremely important part of growing up. This workshop will help you develop leadership skills that will serve you in your life right now. You will learn the best method for building relationships, developing skill sets, making effective decisions, and how to be a better student or teammate. During iLead, you will take fun quizzes and personality tests to explore your mind, and hopefully find something new! We will take these results and determine who, what, when, where, why, and how your leadership attributes are applicable in expected and unexpected spaces.

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PLAN YOUR VISIT SCHOLARSHIPS

Fee assistance is available for most classes. Call (859) 254– 417 5, ext. 21 to request a need-based scholarship application.

REFUNDS

All class withdrawals prior to the start of the class (for any reason) are subject to a 15% processing fee. No refunds will be given within three business days before the start of a class or any time after the class has begun. We cannot prorate class fees or give credit toward other classes for sessions missed by the participant.

CANCELLATIONS

The Carnegie Center reserves the right to cancel a class 2–3 business days before the start date if minimum enrollment is not met. It is best to register early to help our instructors prepare and to ensure the class does not get cancelled. If a class is cancelled, all registrants will be notified by email and will receive full refunds. Our full cancellation policy is available on our website.

BUILDING ACCESSIBILITY

The Carnegie Center strives to be accessible and welcoming to all of our community members. Patrons in need of a wheelchair-accessible entrance should use the Mill Street entrance. If you have additional accessibility needs, please contact our front desk at (859) 254 – 41 7 5, ext. 21, and we will try to meet those needs.

PARKING

Free and metered street parking is available on Mill, Market, Second, and Third Street. Visit CarnegieCenterLex.org/about-us/parking/ for a parking map.

QUESTIONS?

Contact our registrar at (859) 254– 417 5, ext. 21 or Info@CarnegieCenterLex.org.

ANTI-BIAS STATEMENT

The Carnegie Center considers the diversity of its students, volunteers, and staff to be a core strength and critical to our mission.

We have a zero-tolerance policy regarding harassment, intimidation, and discrimination.

This includes any discrimination made on the basis of race, age, sex, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, religion, class, body size, veteran status, marital/domestic partnership status, citizenship or any other marginalized identity.

Harassment includes oral comments, written comments, displayed images, or behaviors such as deliberate intimidation, stalking, unwelcome photography or recording, sustained disruption of talks or other events, inappropriate physical contact, unwelcome sexual attention, and bullying or coercion of any kind.

HOURS OF OPERATION:

Monday–Thursday: 10am– 7 :30pm

Friday: 10am–5pm

Saturday: 10am–2pm