Celebrating the New Kentucky Poet Laureate, Kathleen Driskell!

On Thursday, April 24th, Governor Andy Beshear said thank you to outgoing Kentucky Poet Laureate, Silas House, and introduced Kathleen Driskell, chair of the Nausland-Mann Graduate School of Writing at Spalding University as the new Kentucky Poet Laureate. She is an award winning poet, essayist, teacher and has been a leader in the professional organization of creative writers. The foundation has worked with Kathleen and Spalding University on several projects and we know . . . just like Silas . . . she will do an excellent job in telling the story of Kentucky’s rich literary tradition.

Many thanks to the Kentucky Arts Council for producing a nice event at our beautiful state Capitol on Thursday. Visit https://artscouncil.ky.gov to check out their other programming.

Photo: Foundation Executive President Jeanine Triplett, new Kentucky Poet Kathleen Driskell and JBHF Managing Director Larry Pemble