James Baker Hall Book Award
Rewarding Excellence in Kentucky Letters
Kentucky Writers On The Road
Inspiring Ambition in Kentucky Writers Everywhere
Winners and Finalists
Great Kentucky Writers
Judges
Renowned Poets and Writers
History
Rewarding Excellence
Hindman Settlement School
Eastern KentuckyThe marquee programming for Appalachian writers of all ages
The McCurry Group
Central Kentucky – LexingtonA complete creative process for young writers
Bloodroot Writers Collective
Northeastern KentuckyInspiration through leadership for young Appalachian writers
Salt River Local Arts Collective
Central KentuckyA community uniting behind artistic creation
SCAPA Young Writers Conference
Organized by Fayette County Public Schools’ School for the Creative and Performing Arts (SCAPA), sponsored by the Foundation
community
Our goal is community, equitable and inclusive. We celebrate self-expression, a wide range of ideas, and diversity in all its forms.
character
Art is a universal language that builds character, bridging social, economic, and cultural boundaries.
collaboration
Collaboration is vital. We expand artistic possibilities, outcomes, and lives by working with others.
creativity
All our work focuses on commitment and excellence. We celebrate those who use their creative energy to shed prejudice and impact society.
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Accents Publishing
Our partner for the James Baker Hall Book Award program
Kentucky Humanities
Organizer of Book Festivals in Lexington and Louisville
Carnegie Center for Literacy & Learning
James Baker Hall Foundation grant program provides scholarships to the year-long Poetry Gauntlet program
Young Writers Program/Ironwood Writers Studio
Workhorse
Tools for Writers in Central Kentucky
LexPoMo
James Baker Hall Foundation Grant program provides for publication of the annual anthology
From the Beginning with James Baker Hall Funding
Write To Recover
James Baker Hall Foundation grant program provides for Bobbi Buchanan to continue offering WTR in Bullitt County
Western Kentucky Community & Technical College
Western district partner for Kentucky Writers On The Road
Spalding University
Host of James Baker Hall Book Award Presentation
Rainmaker Hospitality
Logistics Support to Kentucky Writers On The Road
Kentucky Monthly
Marketing Support To All James Baker Hall Foundation Programming
Bullitt County Artists Collective formed under our James Baker Hall Foundation grant program
Rowan County Arts Center
Stay tuned as we move through the fall months for more information on how you will be able to help the Foundation in 2025.
