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Kentucky Humanities has announced Northern Kentucky University professor Dr. Eric R. Jackson has been elected to serve on the organization's board of directors.During his term on the 23-person vol

“True Christmas Stories From the Heart of Appalachia” is a book that captures the spirit of Christmas in 43 stories by 39 authors. Thirty-five of the stories are from Kentucky

"A Is for Affrilachia" by artist, writer, poet and University of Kentucky professor Frank X Walker is the grand prize winner of the 2023 Black Authors Matter Children’s Book Awards. Illustrated by acclaimed artist Ron Davis (upfromsumdirt), "A Is for Affrilachia" was chosen for best overall book and content and also selected as the best book in the educational category.

The 42nd annual Kentucky Book Festival will return to Joseph-Beth Booksellers in Lexington from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. this Saturday, Oct. 21. More than 150 authors — including many University of Kentucky faculty, staff and alumni — will be in attendance, meeting readers and signing books.

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Adventure story, biography, western, history, “Simon Kenton, Kentucky Scout” fits all these descriptions. Its vivid, intense language tells the story of Kentucky’s exploration and settlement through the life of the

Michael Morrow, Director of the SEEK Museum, was recently presented with the James C. Klotter Lifetime Dedication to Kentucky History Award by the Kentucky Historical Society (KHS) on June 3

The Fredonia Valley Heritage Society was the recent recipient of two Kentucky History Awards from the Kentucky Historical Society. The KHS recognizes yearly outstanding achievements by public history professionals, volunteers,