Upcoming events

Join us on January 22, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. for, “Substack Made Simple,” led by author and Substacker extraordinaire, Jana Gillham. In this online session, you will learn how to use Substack to build and strengthen your online presence. The workshop will cover the essentials of setting up a Substack account, creating engaging newsletters, and developing a consistent publishing schedule. You’ll explore strategies for growing your subscriber list and optimizing posts for reader engagement. By the end of the session, you will understand how to use Substack not only as a publishing tool but also as a platform to establish

BWC’s fifth annual Conference of Writers will be held on April 11, 2026. The venue is new this year: the Capital Plaza Hotel in Frankfort, Kentucky. Keynote speaker will be Kentucky Poet Laureate Kathleen Driskell. Learn more on this page of our website.  

Bluegrass Writers Coalition meets the second Thursday of every month. The meeting begins at 5:00 and lasts approximately 90 minutes. Our in-person meeting takes place at the Paul Sawyier Public Library in downtown Frankfort. Remote members and visitors are welcome to attend via Zoom. Email us through the Contact page for a link.