Ohioana Book Festival Entries Open (deadline Nov. 15th!)

The 2024 Ohioana Book Festival will be taking place April 20, 2024 at Columbus Metropolitan Library’s Main Library.

If you are interested in applying to be a 2024 Ohioana Book Festival author, please read all information on this page before starting your application. 

Here is the link to the online application form:  https://survey.typeform.com/to/VVhydeuY

Application Deadline: November 15, 2023

Thank you for your interest in the Ohioana Book Festival. We are accepting applications for authors and their books for the 2024 Ohioana Book Festival, sponsored by the Ohioana Library Association. Please read the following page carefully before submitting your application, as some information from previous years may have changed.

Each year, we enthusiastically accept applications of original, published works. These may be submitted by authors, illustrators, publicists, or other publishing professionals, but applications must be received in order to be considered for the festival. We encourage submissions by individuals from diverse backgrounds, including race and ethnicity, gender or sexual orientation, and/or abilities.