Louisville Story Program

Our Lives as They Really Are

Louisville in the First Person

We partner with the communities in Louisville most often misrepresented or underrepresented in public discourse to document their stories in their own words.

We offer authors a curious and patient editorial process that culminates in books, magazines, exhibits, and radio programs.

News

Better Lucky Than Good: Tall Tales and Straight Talk from the Backside of the Track

"Better Lucky Than Good": eBook Now Available

Apr 15, 2024
Louisville Story Program

Now Hiring - Operations Associate

Apr 8, 2024
Louisville Story Program

Community Survey: Deadline Extended!

Mar 6, 2024
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Our Updated Retailers

Feb 14, 2024

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Projects

Video: About Our Work

Hear from authors and collaborators about our mission to amplify Louisville voices.
UPCOMING: Louisville Gospel Music Restoration Project

In the mid-20th century, a substantial body of gospel music was recorded and produced in Louisville, but today those recordings are in danger of being lost forever.
Louisville in the First Person: Special Edition of Louisville Magazine

This is the third issue of Louisville Magazine guest-edited by LSP! Released in October 2023, this issue showcases how our city is teeming with amazing people doing amazing things.
If You Write Me a Letter, Send It Here

Louisville’s historic Russell neighborhood is in the midst of major redevelopment—almost $1 billion in investments. The neighborhood will be transformed, and its residents are documenting its history and culture through this book.
Available Light: Louisville Through the Lens of Bud Dorsey

A book honoring the legacy of Bud Dorsey, West Louisville's most iconic photographer, produced in close collaboration with him.

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The Louisville Story Program is challenging the arena of what a book is and what a book can do and where books matter in our communities.

Nikky Finney, 2011 National Book Award winner