The Longest Short Story Ever Written in Lexington

There’s still time to participate in this activity in celebration of the National Day on Writing. Lexington author Ed McClanahan (O The Clear Moment) will write the starting paragraph. Between 7 AM -5 PM, add 1-250 words at one of the sites listed below:

7 AM- 9 AM
Starbucks – Chevy Chase

9 AM-11 AM
Starbucks-downtown
Third Street Stuff and Coffee
Eagle Creek Library
The Carnegie Center

11 AM- 1 PM
Barnes and Noble- Hamburg
Joseph-Beth Booksellers
Carnegie Center

1 PM-3 PM
The Morris Book Shop- Southland Drive
Waldenbooks- Fayette Mall
Northside Library
The Carnegie Center

3 PM- 5 PM
Village Branch Library
Central Library
Common Grounds Coffee
The Carnegie Center

The Longest Short Story Ever Written in Lexington, which will be authored by numerous people on National Day on Writing, will share a snapshot of Lexington and people’s lives on this day. Join the stellar line-up of local celebrities contributing to the community piece, including Ed McClanahan, Bobbie Ann Mason, Marcia Hurlow, Leatha Kendrick, Milton Toby, Steve Vest, Rebecca Gayle Howell, Kirby Gann, Rena Baer, Neil Chethik and Jan Isenhour, with many more literary icons sure to make their mark.

The story will be written on butcher paper and segments of Lexington’s Longest Short Story will be taped up inside the Carnegie Center to create an official Learning Zone. Excerpts of the completed work will be published online in the National Gallery of Writing and other sources.

At 5:30 PM, the day-long events will culminate with a CELEBRATION at the Carnegie Center and the public is invited to attend this free event. First Lady Beshear will serve as our keynote speaker.