Louisville Literary Arts coordinates the InKY Reading Series, Louisville’s oldest independent reading series. The InKY Reading series showcases diverse literary voices from the region and the nation. Since our first reading in 2004, we have featured writers from as far as Los Angeles and as close as our own Louisville neighborhoods. Our featured readers have published one or more book-length works of fiction, poetry, creative nonfiction, or hybrids through a nationally distributed, literary or traditional publisher. We are also pleased to showcase emerging writers with completed manuscripts who are actively seeking representation or publication. All writers receive an honorarium.

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Schedule - InKY is currently virtual

The InKY Reading Series runs from September through May. We feature two artists per event, each with up to 20 minutes of time to share their work. Artists are welcome to sell copies of their books after the reading once coordinated with LLA staff. For virtual readings, we will offer links to purchase or pre-order books.

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Each reading begins with an open-mic, followed by two featured readers. We end the evening with a Q & A with the emcee, featured guests, and audience.

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Sample Reading

6:30 Open Mic sign-up begins

7:00 Open Mic readers (up to 5 readers, 5 minutes each)

7:30 Featured Readers (up to 20 minutes each)

8:15 Q & A with emcee and audience

8:30 Book sales and signings