Join us for a super fun storytime with author Blythe Russo! We'll read Blythe's latest picture book, Sloth Sleeps Over, play games and get to know your stuffy. After storytime, we'll take good care of your stuffy as they continue to enjoy their day and sleepover at our little shop. Pick up your stuffy after 12:30 […]

Join us in celebrating local and independent authors at a special Book Fair day inside Griffeys’ Book Emporium. Featuring Brent Bill, Toni Marconi, Taryn Paige, Emily Free, Patti Flynn, and more!

Ashley Hope Perez will be giving a talk about her experiences as a banned author during the OSU Libraries' Banned Books Week programming. Thompson Library rm 165 in person or as webinar. Follow link above to sign up. More events during this week can be found here https://library.osu.edu/events/banned-books-week-programs-at-university-libraries

Join writer and ghost tour guide E.R. Cutright as he shares tales and more on a journey into the haunted cemeteries of Ohio.

   The Beck Series welcomes story scientist Angus Fletcher. Location: Barney-Davis Hall - Board Room Ticket Info: Free Questions: Margot Singer singerm@denison.edu 740-587-5741 The Beck Series welcomes Angus Fletcher, a professor of Story Science at The Ohio State University’s Project Narrative, the world’s leading academic think tank for the study of how stories work. His research […]

Join us as we welcome back author Jessica Fries-Gaither for a special book launch of Nature's Rule Breakers: Creatures That Don't Fit In. You’re probably familiar with many of the common categories scientists use for animals: warm-blooded or cold-blooded, nocturnal or diurnal. But what about the animals that don’t fit in? Sharks cannot be classified as […]

Jasmine Warga will discuss her writing process as well as her award-winning books, which include Other Words for Home, The Shape of Thunder and A Rover’s Story. For ages 8-18.

Celebrate Banned Books Week by joining us for a dynamic evening of conversation with playwright and author Grace Ellis (Explicit Content for Teens, Flung Out of Space) and Dan Gearino, Columbus-based journalist and writer. Grace has had her work banned and has written about the effects of censorship on creators, educators, and readers. How can we, as […]

Perfect for fans of Efrén Divided and A Good Kind of Trouble, this luminous middle grade debut follows a tween girl navigating the devastating impact of ICE’s looming presence on her family and community. Seventh grader Wendy Toledo knows that black holes and immigration police have one thing in common: they can both make things […]

National Banned Book week is October 1-7, 2023. To bring attention to the upsurge in book banning and censorship taking place in the United States, SCBWI will host Joyce McIntosh, Assistant Program Director for the Freedom to Read Foundation (FTRF), an organization dedicated to First Amendment education, litigation, and advocacy. Joyce will discuss ways that […]

Canisia Lubrin and Marcus Jackson in Conversation Oct 5, 2023 5:00 PM Galleries Free for all audiences with ticket Immerse yourself in Harold Mendez’s exhibition one way to transform and two and three and the writing of Canisia Lubrin. The title of Harold Mendez’s exhibition, excerpted from a poem by Canisia Lubrin, emphasizes states of […]

Met the End, a true-crime survival memoir, explores the life and death of John Powell, first known victim of American serial killer Donald Harvey, through the eyes of Powell's daughter, Holly Brians Ragusa. When a motorcycle accident in 1986 left Powell in a coma, the nightmare for Brians Ragusa and her family had scarcely begun: […]

Join us for Elisa Stone Leahy's launch of her debut middle reader novel (ages 8-12), Tethered to Other Stars. BONUS: Author Julia DeVillers will join Elisa in conversation! This event will be held at the Upper Arlington Public Library (Tremont). Perfect for fans of Efrén Divided and A Good Kind of Trouble, this luminous middle grade debut follows a tween girl […]

Join author Renee Casteel Cook as she discusses her book Ohio Buckeye Candy: A Sweet History, surveying the many chocolatiers and recipes that have sustained this time-honored treat. The buckeye’s seeds and fruit are inedible, but the official tree of Ohio has inspired one of the state’s favorite confections. Join author Renee Casteel Cook as […]

1 p.m. | Library opens 1:30 p.m. | Seating opens in the second floor Reading Room 2 p.m. | Author Talk with Saeed Jones 2:45 p.m.| Audience Q&A 3:00 p.m. | Book signing ABOUT THE AUTHOR Saeed Jones is an essential author as well as a powerful voice in the world of literary activism, and his writing often engages the […]

Laura Meckler, national education writer for the Washington Post, visits the Bexley Public Library to read from and discuss her new book Dream Town: Shaker Heights and the Quest for Racial Equity. In Dream Town, Meckler asks the question, "Can a community of well-intentioned people fulfill the promise of racial integration in America?" Join us for an […]

The unauthorized, behind-the-scenes story of the stunning rise—and suddenly uncertain reign—of the most transformative cultural phenomenon of our time: the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Marvel Entertainment was a moribund toymaker not even twenty years ago. Today, Marvel Studios is the dominant player both in Hollywood and in global pop culture. How did an upstart studio conquer […]

Join us for an evening in conversation with former Buckeye and NFL star Malcolm Jenkins, who will be talking about his new book What Winners Won't Tell You: Lessons from a Legendary Defender. EVENT DETAILS Monday, Oct. 9 | 6:30 p.m. 5:30 p.m. | Seating opens in the second floor Reading Room 6 p.m. | Book sales […]

The Beck Series welcomes poet Julia Kolchinsky Dasbach. Location: Michael D. Eisner Center for the Performing Arts - Denison Museum Ticket Info: Free Questions: Margot Singer singerm@denison.edu 740-587-5741 The Beck Series welcomes poet Julia Kolchinsky Dasbach. Dasbach came to the United States as a Jewish refugee in 1993, from Dnipro, Ukraine, and grew up in the […]

Join GPL and Licking County Pollinator Pathway as we walk through downtown Granville with author and speaker Sara Gagne.  We will stop at pollinator pathway spots and gardens to discuss how to invite more bio-diversity into our yards and community.

Location: Michael D. Eisner Center for the Performing Arts - Denison Museum Ticket Info: Free Questions: Margot Singer singerm@denison.edu 740-587-5741 The Beck Series welcomes Ukrainian poet, translator, and journalist Iya Kiva. She was born in Donetsk, in 2014, due to the Russian-Ukrainian war, moved to Kyiv. Shortly after arriving, she began shifting from writing in her […]

Award-winning poet, Rikki Santer, will read from her recent poetry collection, Resurrection Letter: Leonora, Her Tarot, and Me, a rich homage to the vision and joy of surrealist painter, Leonora Carrington.  Accompanied by a powerpoint presentation featuring images of Carrington along with her artwork, Santer will captivate you as she “follows Leonora through sequined tunnels, sister moons, gothic mansions, and the shaman’s […]

RSVP on Facebook. Join us for a special event, as we welcome Athena Dixon to the Unicorn Stage, who will read from her new memoir in essays, The Loneliness Files (Tin House, 2023), and then be joined in conversation with her editor, Hanif Abdurraqib. Living alone as a middle-aged woman without children or pets and working forty […]

RSVP on Facebook. Join us for a special event, as we welcome Danny Caine to the Unicorn Stage, who will read from his new book, How To Protect Bookstores and Why (Microcosm, 2023), and then be joined in conversation with Prologue Bookstore manager, Gary Lovely, and Two Dollar Radio co-founder, Eric Obenauf. Can bookstores save the world? […]

RSVP on Facebook. Join us for a special reading event, as we welcome Alina Pleskova to the Unicorn Stage, touring in support of her new poetry collection, Toska (Deep Vellum, 2023), with readings from Hanif Abdurraqib, Stephanie Cawley, Raena Shirali, and Kelly Xio. Alina Pleskova is a poet, editor, and Moscow-born immigrant turned proud Philadelphian. She co-edits bedfellows magazine and […]

Join us as we welcome author Wendy Parris in celebration of her debut middle reader novel (ages 8-12), Field of Screams. A new pulse-pounding supernatural mystery about twelve-year-old Rebecca, who has always wanted to hunt ghosts . . . until she meets one. WENDY PARRIS grew up loving books and hoping—but failing—to see a ghost. After […]

Come visit with some local horror authors at Pan Yan Bookstore!

Matt Betts, author of Gone Where the Goblins Go, will sign books on October 15th from 1-3 pm. ABOUT THE BOOK: In the near future, Tilly, a former army pilot mourning the loss of her father, has been recruited by a British conglomerate to fly a rescue team into war-torn China in search of their […]

Meet Ohio State’s legendary winning quarterback from the 2014 National Championship team, Cardale Jones! In a rare intimate event, Cardale will be signing copies of his memoir, Cardale Jones: Leading the Buckeyes, Finding My Purpose, and Never Giving Up, an inspiring story of an unlikely Buckeye legend, co-written by Bill Rabinowitz, longtime Columbus Dispatch sportswriter. This is a first-come […]

STORYTIME WITH THE AUTHORS: MARIE WELLER & PAULA VERTIKOFF Join us for Storytime at 10:30 AM! Authors Marie Weller & Paula Vertikoff (Cranium Critters) will be our guest readers! Arts & crafts materials will be provided following the readings! Marie Weller and Paula Vertikoff are an Elementary School Counselor and Principal duo dedicated to social-emotional wellness for […]

The riveting true story of a sham school run by longtime con men whose scheme crashed and burned live on television In August of 2021, a high school football team became the talk of the nation. A featured matchup on ESPN pitted national powerhouse IMG Academy against a school called Bishop Sycamore—a program with an […]

Enjoy a poetry expo with poetry from Columbus area poets, followed by an open mic, and meet-and-greet. Admission and parking is free.   *Please note: I could not find this event on the Gillie Rec Center website. -Theresa https://columbusrecparks.com/community-center/gillie/

RSVP on Facebook. Join us for a special event, as we welcome Steve Conn (The Lies of the Land) and Bart Elmore (Country Capitalism) to the Unicorn Stage, to read from their new books, followed by a conversation. ========== The Lies of the Land: Seeing Rural America for What It Is—And Isn't A new history that […]

Visit with Manta Press authors and others and this annual event in its 7th year! "We are thrilled to offer you dozens of creative readings, craft talks, interviews, roundtables and writing workshops Friday, October 20 and Saturday, October 21, on and around Youngstown State University's campus (in-person only). Nearly 150 presenters from throughout the U.S. […]

Help us celebrate the art of songwriting. This welcoming event will feature local singer-songwriters, great food and a taste of wine and cocktails. Held at the beautiful Amelita Mirolo Barn, this is sure to be an enjoyable evening out.  Grab the family, a friend or a date and come join the fun at this Upper Arlington Performance […]

Join us as we welcome back author Heather Shumaker! “A beautifully written ghost story filled with mystery and humor. This delightful novel has a fast-paced plot and distinctly drawn characters. It’s a perfect book for middle grade readers.” —The Society of Midland Authors, 2019 Award Winner Heather Shumaker grew up always wanting to be an author. […]

Meet Bexley’s legendary author of the Goosebumps series, R.L. Stine, at Gramercy Books! Stine has delighted generations of middle grade readers with thrills and chills, and in a rare intimate event, he will be signing copies of his new titles: Stinetinglers #2: 10 MORE Stories by the Master of Scary Tales (Feiwel & Friends, Macmillan Children’s Publishing Group, […]

Get into the spooky spirit with author and paranormal investigator James Willis as he delves into the stories behind many of Ohio’s purported hauntings. Hear his first-hand experiences spending the night inside over 20 historic buildings and learn how, even if the hauntings can’t be validated, ghost stories help keep real history alive. Stay afterward […]

Join us for an evening with Columbus native Nic Edwards, author, advocate and co-host of the wildly popular podcast True Crime Garage as he discusses the 1975 case of Christie Mullins.   _________________________________________________ About the guest:   Nic Edwards is one of the founding board members for the Ohio nonprofit organization The Porchlight Project. The […]

Join author Renee Casteel Cook as she discusses her book Ohio Buckeye Candy: A Sweet History, surveying the many chocolatiers and recipes that have sustained this time-honored treat. The buckeye’s seeds and fruit are inedible, but the official tree of Ohio has inspired one of the state’s favorite confections. Join author Renee Casteel Cook as […]

Books& Boos: Drop in any time between 1:00-3:00 pm for kid-friendly spooky activities, books, treats, and more! During this FREE family-friendly drop-in event, hear strange and spooky tales about what goes bump in the night and enjoy treats and activities including crafts, Mad Libs, and a scavenger hunt! Some activities may be outdoors (weather permitting); […]

Drop in any time between 6:00-8:00 pm for spooky stories, tours of Thurber House, and more! IMPORTANT: If you plan on attending the bonfire storytelling, please bring your own lawn chair or blanket. ABOUT THE EVENT For our adult Halloween fans and paranormal enthusiasts, we’ll have an adult-only bonfire night with drinks and spooky storytelling […]

This storytime will be a special one for us at Sorso Coffee. I used to attend storytime at Barnes & Noble for years with my kiddos and Karen Sewell was the reader/host who engaged and entertained my kiddos and who helped to build their love of books. Karen will be joining us to read some […]

Join us for our third-annual Halloween open mic! We'll be in a new location this year, but we expect the evening to be just as spooky and will have new contests as well. We'll have edibles and libations, music, a poetry contest, and a costume contest. So bring your best eerie poems and dress for […]

This Project Narrative Founders’ Lecture will be given by Professor Emerita Susan Lanser, Brandeis University. It is a truism that stories are often made from other stories and a narratological truth that stories build their plots through forking paths in which something does, and therefore something else does not, happen.  Drawing on both of these assumptions, my talk […]

Join writers from the Horror Writers Association of Ohio to get advice on horror writing, and then spend some time writing a spooky story of your own! Horror writers Rami Ungar, Sarah Hans, Megan Hart, Rob E. Boley, and Kathy Kerestman will be on hand to give advice about writing spooky stories. Then everyone, including the writers, […]

We are excited to partner with Worthington Libraries (Worthington Park) to support author Deborah Hopkinson! Find details at https://www.worthingtonlibraries.org/calendar/20231114/author-visit-deborah-hopkinson Deborah Hopkinson is the award-winning author of more than fifty nonfiction and historical fiction books. Her writing and programs help bring history and research to life for readers. She holds degrees from the University of Massachusetts and […]

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 […]

2023 NaNoWriMo Kickoff There are two NaNoWriMo Kickoff Events on Wednesday, November 1, 2023 at the Public Library of Mount Vernon and Knox County, 201 N. Mulberry St. Mount Vernon: 12noon-1:00pm 5:00-7:00pm Writers may stop by either kickoff event to register for the Library's NaNoWriMo challenge activity and meetups, meet other writers, and pick up […]

Join us online for an intimate conversation with Full House star, John Stamos, as he leads us through his incredibly moving and vulnerable memoir, If You Would Have Told Me. A universal story about friendship, love, loss, and the courage to embrace love once more, John Stamos’s memoir is filled with some of the most […]

Join us on November 2nd at 6:30PM for Author Talk x2! with local authors Negesti Kaudo & Adam Gellings! Negesti Kaudo is a Midwestern essayist who holds an MFA in creative nonfiction from Columbia College Chicago and has worked as a copywriter, a sex toy columnist, and an adjunct writing instructor. Her work has appeared […]

Comedian, Actor, & Author Anjelah Johnson-Reyes THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2023 7:00 PM  8:00 PM LINCOLN THEATRE (MAP) GOOGLE CALENDAR  ICS This hilarious and thoughtful memoir from comedy legend Anjelah Johnson-Reyes explores questions of identity, belonging, and her two dreams as a kid: to be an actress and to be a chola. You may know Anjelah Johnson-Reyes for her viral […]

November 3, 2023 4:00PM - 5:00PM 311 Denney Please join the Department of English Visiting Writers Series for a reading and Q&A with Melissa Faliveno. Melissa Faliveno is the author of the debut essay collection, Tomboyland (Topple Books, 2020), named a Best Book of 2020 by NPR, New York Public Library, Oprah Magazine, and Electric Literature and the […]

As we gear up for winter, what sounds better than snuggling up with a good book? How about a local book? Did you know that Grove City is home to a number of authors in a variety of genres? Kick off your weekend at our meet and greet with some of the local authors featured […]

We are so excited to welcome Author Shelly Brown to our shop! Shelly and her husband, Chad Morris have written five middle grade novels together. Two of the most recent titles are Virtually Me and The Wild Journey of Juniper Berry. Shelly Brown's books are perfect for children aged 9-13 years old who enjoy realistic […]

The seminar include the following panels: A special interactive poetry excercise with Ohio Poet Laureate Kari Gunther-Seymour. Other panels include: Memoir Writing, Writing Children’s Books, Writing From A Painter’s Point Of View, and  Drawing Characters From Our Appalachian Region    

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Join us in welcoming author Edwin Radin for a storytime focusing on friendship across beliefs. Let’s Be Friends story of four new neighbors, who soon become friends learning about each others religions, Christmas and Hanukkah. This children’s book is a great learning tool juxtaposing the differences between religions and explaining that it’s okay to be […]

Join us in welcoming author and illustrator David Rickert in celebration of his latest middle-grade book (ages 8-12), Pizza, Pickles, and Apple Pie : The Stories behind the Foods We Love. BONUS! Preorder today and enter to win a $200 gift card to Goldbelly (gourmet food & food gifts). Details - https://bit.ly/Pizza-Pickles-ApplePie-Giveaway How did a […]

Prologue Bookshop is proud to welcome Chris Bachelder and Jennifer Habel into the store to celebrate our fifth anniversary with us! Bachelder and Habel wrote the novel Dayswork together, which is a startlingly original, incantatory novel about marriage, mortality, and making art. Absorbing, charming, and intimate, Dayswork considers the blurry lines between life and literature, […]

Meet author Margaret Peterson Haddix at Southwest Public Libraries (Westland Branch)! Details at https://www.swpl.org/calendar/grove-city-library/author-talk-book-signing-margaret-peterson-haddix New York Times bestselling middle grade thriller author Margaret Peterson Haddix returns to the Mysteries of Trash and Treasure series as Colin and Nevaeh unravel a mystery from the 1930s and explore the emotions associated with death and dying. Margaret Peterson Haddix grew up […]

This event is part of Charles Csuri: Art & Research, a Memorial Exhibition in Three Acts, a collaborative project featuring a number of free community programs. For the full list of exhibition and event dates, visit the Csuri project page. A virtual talk with author James Bridle, in conversation with Ohio State Professor Kris Paulsen, will be […]

Join author Margaret Peterson Haddix, New York Times bestselling author of more than 40 books for kids and teens in welcoming fellow New York Times Bestselling author Natalie D. Richards to celebrate her debut middle grade novel, 15 SECRETS TO SURVIVAL. Natalie is known for her pulse-pounding YA thrillers like FIVE TOTAL STRANGERS and is […]

Please join us for a talk by Mark Dawidziak, the author of Mystery of Mysteries: the Death and Life of Edgar Allan Poe, which focuses on the writer’s final days. Dawidziak will discuss various theories about Poe’s death, using the latest information from Poe scholars and researchers, before sharing a new theory. This free event is […]

Join author Renee Casteel Cook as she discusses her book Ohio Buckeye Candy: A Sweet History, surveying the many chocolatiers and recipes that have sustained this time-honored treat.

The Friends of the Delaware County District Library will hear from local historian and author Brent Carson and local educator and co-author Dr. Ric Stranges for their book "Carried Treasures." Whether you have officially joined the Friends of the Library as a member or not, join us at the Delaware Main Library to hear from […]

At Quarter After Eight (QAE) readings, English graduate students take the podium to share poems, essays, short stories and excerpts from works in progress. After a brief intermission, featured guest author, poet Carlos Andrés Gómez, will take the stage. In addition, QAE readings offer attendees a free delicious dinner of focaccia sandwiches and cookies made by […]

Emmy-Award Winning Actor, Author, & Comedian Henry Winkler, in Conversation with Pulitzer Prize-Winning Journalist Connie Schultz WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2023 7:00 PM  8:00 PM MERSHON AUDITORIUM AT THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY (MAP) GOOGLE CALENDAR  ICS From Emmy-award winning actor, author, comedian, producer, and director Henry Winkler comes a deeply thoughtful memoir of the lifelong effects of stardom and […]

Registration is now open for the Winter Wheat Festival of Writing. Winter Wheat is a writing festival organized by Mid-American Review. The three-day event features generative writing workshops, readings, and opportunities to interact with fellow writers. This year’s festival will be held November 9-11 in the Education Building at Bowling Green State University in Bowling […]

The #MeToo movement inspired millions to testify to the widespread experience of sexual violence. More broadly, it shifted the deeply ingrained response to accounts of sexual violence from doubting all of them to believing some of them. What changed? In this talk about her new book, The #MeToo Effect: What Happens When We Believe Women, Leigh Gilmore […]

Steffani Jemison, a multimedia artist, performer, and writer, shares her exploration of how we move and how we are moved by each other. During her presentation, Jemison will read from “Wind Bag” (which appeared in the journal the Brooklyn Rail, December 2022–January 2023) and her debut novella A Rock, A River, A Street (published by Greene Naftali, 2022). She […]

Event Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U45HyBkdMwg A virtual event with author Andrew Joseph White HELL FOLLOWED WITH US A William C Morris Debut Award 2022 Finalist Prepare to die. His kingdom is near. Sixteen-year-old trans boy Benji is on the run from the cult that raised him—the fundamentalist sect that unleashed Armageddon and decimated the world’s population. Desperately, […]

Have SAT questions? Meet Brian Stewart, author of the Barron’s Digital SAT Study Guide Premium, 2024. Get the inside scoop on how to ace that test! The biggest change in the history of the SAT test is coming in March of 2024--the SAT is going digital, adaptive, and online. Author of the new Barron’s Digital […]

Join us for an extra special poetry event, as we welcome Matthew Klane, Warren Longmire, David James Miller, and Kae Kimball to the Unicorn Stage, to read. ======= Matthew Klane has an MA in Poetics from SUNY Buffalo and an MFA in Poetry from the Iowa Writers’ Workshop. His books of poetry include Hist (w/ James Belflower, […]

Prologue Bookshop is proud to present Greta Kelly for an in-store event for her new book, The Queen of Days. Kelly will be in conversation with Genevieve Gornichec, author of The Weaver and the Witch Queen, to talk about her novel. This event will take place on November 10th at 6pm in the bookstore. A […]

Join us in welcoming author Joy Givens in support of her latest picture book (ages 4 and up), The Unstoppable Jamie! Inspired by the author’s son, the story of a boy with Down syndrome who goes on a superhero’s journey to New York City and learns what truly makes him unstoppable. Joy Givens is the author […]

Join us in welcoming back author Natalie Richards in support of her debut middle reader (ages 8-12) novel, 15 Secrets to Survival! BONUS! Author Erik Jon Slangerup will be in conversation with Natalie! " fast-paced adventure that features a charging moose, potential hypothermia, and plenty of friendship drama." —Publishers Weekly New York Times bestselling author Natalie D. Richards's latest novel about a […]

Join Dr. Carlotta Penn, founder and author at Daydreamers Press, for an engaging activity for K-5 students and her recently published picture book, Bright Boy ABCs. The book is a poetic celebration “with expansive illustrations go beyond the scope of a traditional alphabet book.” This special author event is being presented by Bexley Minority Parent […]

Join us for a special event, as we welcome Meg Reynolds (Does the Earth), Frances Cannon, and Orchid Tierney (looking at the Tiny) to the Unicorn Stage, to read from their new books, followed by a conversation. ============ Frances Cannon is a writer, editor, educator, and artist. She is the Mellon Science and Nature Writing Fellow at […]

Katherine Kerestman will be at the Parma Snow, Ohio, library on Nov. 13 at 7 p.m. Katherine is in a new anthology, The Weird Cat, and is the author of Creepy Cat's Macabre travels. Learn more here: ​https://www.creepycatlair.com/

Our final SpoFest feature event of 2023 features authors Lauren Scharhag, Hayley Mitchell Haugen and Madeline Artenberg. Register with Zoom to watch this event live: https://us02web.zoom.us/.../tZ0udu6pqjMoE90GiBzznYGIVu1MA... You can also watch this event live on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SpoFest/live/ A sneak peek at our features: Watch Rick C. Christiansen's exclusive interview with Lauren, Hayley and Madeline! https://www.facebook.com/100000344932418/videos/676405197710844/ Support […]

A two-part publishing workshop for creating your manuscript file and book cover design, hosted by Erin Lovelien, author and owner of Fishtail Publishing, LLC. Bring visions of your published work to life with this hands-on book cover design workshop. Whether you have an idea in mind or are looking for inspiration, Erin Lovelien, author and […]

Deborah Hopkinson has three books coming soon to a shelf near you! Learn more about Cinderella and a Mouse Called Fred, Trim Sets Sail and The Plot To Kill a Queen. She's also the author of more than 70 published books for young readers. A family writing activity follows Deborah's presentation. For ages 4-13.

Join us at Beanbag Books on Thursday, November 14th at 4:00 pm as we welcome author Megan Freeman! Megan's middle grade novel Alone is perfect for fans of "Hatchet" and "I Survived". Megan will be chatting about her middle grade novel Alone and will also be available to sign books afterwards. Alone is perfect for […]

Join us for a special conversation between authors Rhonda Roumani and Autumn Allen while celebrating Roumani's debut middle grade (ages 8-12) novel, Tagging Freedom! Kareem Haddad of Damascus, Syria, never dreamed of becoming a graffiti artist. But when a group of boys from another town tag subversive slogans outside their school, and another boy is killed while […]

The English Department's creative writing program presents poet John Gallaher 00'PhD. He will read from his work as part of annual Visiting Writers series. This programming is funded by the College of Arts and Sciences. John Gallaher is the author of six books of poetry, most recently, My Life in Brutalist Architecture, forthcoming in 2024 from Four Way Books, two […]

An Evening of Poetry Celebrating the Power of Voice. Join Ink Knows No Borders: Poems of the Immigrant and Refugee Experience editor and author of My Shouting, Shattered, Whispering Voice: A Guide to Writing Poetry & Speaking Your Truth, Patrice Vecchione and anthology contributor Leila Chatti, author of the collection of poems, Deluge, for a reading and discussion. Leila […]

For over two decades, Mika Race has been a dynamic public speaker in the ministry, using her voice to empower women from all walks of life. Her message is clear: every woman, regardless of her background, carries within her a purpose and a God-given destiny waiting to be realized. As the author of the inspiring […]

LOCATION | Meeting will be Hybrid via Zoom and Community Room at the Woodbourne Library, 6060 Far Hills Avenue, Centerville, Ohio 45459. See below for further instructions. TOPIC | Otescia Johnson & Using the “F” Word in Marketing (Fun). Presenting via Zoom. Using the “F” Word in Marketing (Fun) Marketing should be a natural extension […]

We are excited to welcome author Charles Mascot in support of his latest middle reader (ages 8-12) novel, Mascot! ★ "A brilliant story not to be missed; deeply engaging from the first page." —Kirkus Reviews, starred review What if a school's mascot is seen as racist, but not by everyone? In this compelling middle-grade novel in […]

Join us for a special conversation with authors Gail-Agnes Musikavanhu and Shideh Etaat! Gail-Agnes Musikavanhu's adrenaline-packed joyride of a debut in Ride or Die is an ode to Gen Z and chaotic teens—perfect for fans of Grace D. Li, Ebony Ladelle, and Baby Driver. Rana Joon and the One and Only Now is “a breath of fresh air and […]