Willie Davis reads from Honeysuckle Season, the 2025 James Baker Hall Book Award Winner. Joseph-Beth Booksellers 161 Lexington Green Cir. #B Lexington, KY 40503 Free…
Read MoreThe Foundation is excited to be going to Berea for a first-time visit and we have a dynamic line-up of poets and music. Marta Miranda-Straub,…
Read MoreThe James Baker Hall Foundation is proud to be one of the sponsors of the Northern Kentucky Equinox—An Appalachian Arts & Heritage Celebration. Presented by…
Read MoreOn Thursday, March 26, the Bloodroot Writers Collective will host Kathleen Driskell, 2025-2026 Poet Laureate of Kentucky, as a visiting writer for an afternoon and…
Read MoreThe James Baker Hall Foundation is proud to sponsor the Young Writers Conference. Created by Christopher McCurry and developed in 2022 by the Literary Arts…
Read MoreWhen you have a program called Kentucky Writers on the Road (KYOTR), having a loyal supporter in the hospitality trade is a plus. Prakash Maggan…
Read MoreIf you’re a writer, visual artist, musician, or crafter who’s been wanting to deepen your craft, work alongside other committed creatives, and be part of…
Read MoreOne thing for certain about talking to people who were in James Baker Hall’s orbit is that he left a lasting impression. Former students have…
Read MoreThe spring is going to be a busy time for the Foundation with several events planned. Make sure you note these dates as we will…
Read MoreI recently spoke with Larry about the foundation after two and a half years to look back at its evolution as well as a glance into the future. – Jane White, Editor
Read MoreIf you are involved in a writing community in the Commonwealth, you have probably crossed paths with Katerina Stoykova, publisher of Accents Publishing based in Lexington.
Read MoreNative Lexingtonian David Neal never dreamed his dream career path would bring him back to the Bluegrass. Having just graduated from DePaul University in Chicago…
Read MoreOn December 2, the James Baker Hall Foundation was part of the world-wide fundraising effort, GivingTuesday. The Foundation raised $48,000 for programs. Americans gave $4…
Read MoreDATE: November 3, 2025 The James Baker Hall Foundation, in partnership with Accents Publishing, is pleased to announce the results for the second James Baker…
Read MoreIn just two years, the James Baker Hall Foundation has made quick progress toward our mission of continuing the great artistic heritage by providing direct…
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All our work focuses on commitment and excellence. We celebrate those who use their creative energy to shed prejudice and impact society.
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
Hindman Settlement School
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
Bloodroot Writers Collective
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
Salt River Local Arts Collective
Bullitt County Artists Collective formed under our James Baker Hall Foundation grant program
Rowan County Arts Center
From the Beginning with James Baker Hall Funding
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