Pineville Trace: An Interview with Wes Blake (2025)

Mariam sits down with Wes Blake to discuss his debut book, Pineville Trace, a novella collection of flash fiction about Frank, a prison escapee and former revival preacher, and his cat companion Buffalo. They discuss the novella as a form, how so often Kentucky’s landscape becomes a character in works by Kentucky authors, and Wes reads an excerpt of his book. Pineville Trace is available for checkout from the library and for purchase at your local bookstore.

After the interview, Erin and Mariam talk about upcoming book releases for February, as well as programs available at the library for the 250Lex celebration in February.