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!