LEBANON, Ky. – The annual Kentucky Writers Day Celebration begins on Sunday, April 19, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. with the Kentucky Writers Day Celebration Premier, featuring poet H.R. Stoneback.
Throughout the festival, noted writers, authors, poets and songwriters will gather to read and perform their own work, as well as the work of others at various venues throughout the Lebanon region. Headquarters for the event will be the Historic Penn’s Store located at 257 Penn’s Store Road, in Gravel Switch, Ky.
Celebrating the birthday of Kentucky poet, novelist and literary critic Robert Penn Warren, the festival will resume on Friday, April 24, with the 2009 Kentucky Writers Day Celebration Kickoff from 7:30-10:30 p.m. at Big Jim’s Steakhouse and Buffet, located at 212 West Main Street in Lebanon, Kentucky.
On Saturday, April 25, activities take place from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Historic Penn’s Store, followed by a Songwriters Showcase at Sutton's Restaurant in Danville, Kentucky, from 7 p.m. to midnight.
The event concludes on Sunday, April 26 at Historic Penn’s Store from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Throughout the weekend, there will be a silent auction, as well as many items and gifts available for purchase including books and CDs (for artists to sign) and plants from Steve’s Plants.
Attendees are encouraged to bring a chair and/or blanket but also their own literary or musical creations to share as open mics will be available throughout the venues.
Admission to all events is free.
For more information about this event, go to www.VisitLebanonKy.com or contact Historic Penn’s Store at (859) 332-7706 or PennsStore@aol.com.
