Episode of Accents on WUKY where James B. Wells and Katerina Stoykova talk about his investigative memoir Because: A CIA Coverup and a Son’s Odyssey to Find the Father He Never Knew.
https://www.wuky.org/podcast/accents/2025-09-17/james-b-wells
Accents Publishing author Wendy Jett will launch WOMAN, the last instalment of her trilogy at the Senior Center in Lexington on 10/20. Please see the image for details.
Woman by Wendy Jett is the final book in the popular mixed-genre trilogy about a young woman’s complicated relationships with her family, faith, friends and herself. Accents Publishing is proud to bring to readers these timeless, yet contemporary characters.
Order your copy today! 
Wendy Jett’s WOMAN will be out from Accents Publishing this month. WOMAN is the finale of the GIRL-TAINTED-WOMAN trilogy about a young woman growing up in a complicated family dynamic. We invite you to listen to the complete audiobook of GIRL — the beginning of this gripping, multi-genre story.
Free and read to you by the author:
Hey Friends, superstar poet Jennifer Litt reads three poems from her Accents Publishing book, Strictly From Hunger! Give it a listen and enjoy!
Strictly From Hunger by Jennifer Litt is a powerful debut collection by a poet who has spent decades mastering a diverse set of literary skills, including writing fiction, poetry, teaching and consulting. The voice is playful, yet fearless, and walks us through events personal yet relatable. We love this book and are proud to share it with the readers.
Accents Publishing founder and senior Katerina Stoykova interviewed poet, writer and activist Silas House about his debut poetry collection, All These Ghosts. Listen to this episode of the Accents podcast on WUKY.
Photo by Kevin Nance
We look forward to reading your work!
Dear Poets,
First, thank you to everyone who submitted poems to the 2023 Local Accent Contest.
Second, please accept our deepest apologies for taking us three extra months to announce the results.
Third, to say that it was difficult to decide on a winner and finalists would be an understatement. Amazing poems landed in the Accents’ inbox and we delighted in the talent and craft of the work we considered.
We’re happy with our choices and thrilled to announce that Lexington-based poet Renee Rigdon‘s poem “Thoughts &” won the Local Accent Contest.
The finalists, in alphabetical order by last name:
“On Burning the Hijab” by Sylvia Ahrens
“Jones Women” by Libby Falk Jones
“clean (n.)” by Jay McCoy
“The Lie” by Leslie Moise
“Broken Ghazal for a Yet-Unbroken Porch Lamp, Purchased Fall 2019” by Jason McKinley Williams
“Will Heaven Heal My Broken Heart or Do They Just Administer Local Anesthesia?” by Mike Wilson
Watch our blog and YouTube for an interview with Renee and for a post with the winning poem!
Yours,
Katerina
Local Accent Poetry Contest
Prize
The winner will receive $150.00. The winning poem will be published on the Accents Publishing Blog and the author will be interviewed on the Accents YouTube channel. A list of the finalists may be posted and celebrated, as well.
Eligibility
Kentucky residents and those with strong ties to the state are welcome to submit.
Price for participation
None.
How to submit
Email one unpublished poem of any length or style along with a bio of fifty words to accents.publishing@gmail.com. Note that only the winner and the finalists will be contacted about the results.
Deadline
Poems must be received by the 30th of April, the end of National Poetry Month.
Judging and results
Judging will be performed by the Accents Publishing staff and the results will be announced in May.
Accents Publishing is happy to share that the winning poem is “American Politeness” by Lennie Hay
Finalists:
“Downloadable Caffeine” by Tom C. Hunley
“Honeymoon” by Marianne Peel
“crematorium” by Claudia Love Mair
“Two Days After Returning Home from Teaching Poetry and Literature for Five Weeks in Istanbul” by Libby Falk Jones
Lennie Hay will be interviewed for the Accents Publishing Youtube channel on June 7th and her poem will be posted at that time.
Additionally, a celebratory reading of all participants is forthcoming, as well. Stay tuned!