Kestrel’s Mission is to explore the human condition and to share a vision of the human experience with readers in West Virginia, Appalachia, the United States, and abroad, and to bring together contributors and audiences for Kestrel Celebrations that foster appreciation for and inquiry into the humanities.
Cover Art:
A Walt Whitman Sampler by Kelly McQuain: 15.5" x 15.5" x 2.5" Multi-media art-box
>Congratulations, Marie Manilla, on your memoir, This is a Game I Play>, >published by the University Press of Kentucky!
Join us for the Kestrel Celebration on October 9 & 10, 2026! Also, Kestrel will be at AWP Chicago; come see us at Table 246!
