Join the Teen MakerSpace and Teen Writing Programs at the Public Library of Mount Vernon and Knox County on Wednesday July 10th at 2:00 pm in the Library Solarium to […]

Calling all young writers, age 13-18! Join the Teen Writing Program at our Main Library in Mount Vernon for fun writing activities in poetry and prose on Wednesdays (June 12, […]

Join us on the Thurber House lawn for a literary picnic with Connie Schultz and Maggie Smith as they discuss Connie’s latest book Lola and the Troll – a debut picture book […]

Join the Friends of the Library and bestselling author Joyce Maynard on her summer book tour for "How the Light Gets In." This ticketed event will take place at the […]

Join us as we welcome Amie Whittemore, Zoe Brigley and Sara Abou Rashed to the Unicorn Stage, on the occasion of Whittemore's new poetry collection, Nest of Matches. Amie Whittemore’s Nest of Matches is […]

Columbus Metropolitan Library (CML) is announcing the return of its Columbus Book Festival. CML first held the festival in 2023 to commemorate the organization’s 150th birthday. Due to the success of […]

Join Sheila Redling and Tobi Doyle for a workshop on building a mystery story. We’ll be using our Story Magic cards to help you create and understand what makes a […]

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Discover new picture books for your family during this Read Aloud with this local author! Author: DeAnn Wiley, Book: Homegrown.

Share your writing and receive feedback on your latest work with fellow writers. Listen to others' stories stories and find inspiration and confidence in your writing. Led by library staff […]

Discover new picture books for your family during this Read Aloud with this local author! Author: Merrill Rainey, Book: Giants Are Very Brave People.

Discover new picture books for your family during this read-a-loud with this local author! Author: Breanna Carzoo, Book: The Squish.

Discover new picture books for your family during this Read Aloud with this local author! Author: Debbie Rigaurd, Book: Step by Step: How The Lincoln Marchers Blazed a Trail to […]

Columbus Metropolitan Library (CML) is announcing the return of its Columbus Book Festival. CML first held the festival in 2023 to commemorate the organization’s 150th birthday. Due to the success of […]

Discover new picture books for your family during this Read Aloud with this local author! Author: Meghan P. Browne, Book: The Bees of Notre-Dame

Discover new picture books for your family during this Read Aloud with this local author! Author: Suma Subramaniam, Book: My Name is Long As a River

Discover new picture books for your family during this Read Aloud with this author! Author: Katie Mazeika, Book: Beulah Has A Hunch! Inside the Colorful Mind of Master Inventor Beulah […]

Discover new picture books for your family during this Read Aloud with this local author! Author: Lindsay Bonilla, Book: The Storyteller

The Ink Well Creative Writing and Performance Camp is a week-long immersive experience designed for teenage writers. Our creative writing workshop combines elements of creative writing and drama. We also […]

Creative Writing for the Aspiring Worldbuilder Saturday, June 1 & Saturday, June 15 from 10:30 - 11:30 am Program Room Are you a writer? Are you seeking new techniques and […]

Has the writing bug bitten you? Are you thinking about your story and characters instead of the bazillion things on your to-do list? Do your best ideas come to you when you’re […]

Share your work with members of the Westerville Poetry Group and discover ways others are writing and publishing poetry. Following an open discussion, you are invited to present your own […]

Join us as we welcome author Mandy Shunnarah to the Unicorn Stage to read from their new book, Midwest Shreds: Skating Through America's Heartland. A guided tour of one of […]

Meet Rafael Rosado, Columbus-area cartoonist, and co-author of The Chronicles of Claudette! Rafael will talk about his comics and share some tips for how to draw a great comic book […]

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Meet Grace Ellis, Columbus-area author, co-writer of Lumberjanes, and writer of Diana and the Hero's Journey! Grace will talk about her comics and share tips for writing your own story.

No ticket is necessary for this Open House Event featuring award-winning author Mindy McGinnis. Mindy McGinnis will discuss the research and creative writing process behind her newest YA psychological thriller, Under This […]

NEED TO REGISTER! We are honored to host local author and Gramercy Books founder and owner, Linda Kass, as a part of the Bexley Centennial Author Series. Linda will be […]

This book fair is free and open to the public to attend. You will be able to meet 16 authors! Author signings, sessions for aspiring children's book authors, and engaging […]

Hear a talk from local Author Patti Flinn. We will discuss her latest series The Greatest Thing.

Hear a talk from local Author Patti Flinn. We will discuss her latest series The Greatest Thing.

Join author Theresa Garee for a fun writing exercise at Sorso! Bring own paper and writing utensil! Exercise geared toward 6 - 18!

Join us as we welcome author Sarah Gerard to the Unicorn Stage for a special Monday night reading event, on the occasion of their new book, Carrie Carolyn Coco. On […]

The Village Poetry Workshop is a monthly meetup of poets looking to share their work and receive constructive feedback from their peers. The Village Poetry Workshop is run by HQ's […]

Meet Bexley native and local author Esther Weisman as we celebrate her debut picture book Greyson the Rescue Dog. Based on a true story, Weisman will read aloud from her book […]

Learn more about the Ohio Audiobook Narrators here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1lGdSpxW92vpikZYHCz3p8u7tdXQ_iW9w/view?usp=sharing

This year's festival will feature 145 accomplished presenters from California to Maryland and Rhode Island to Florida, presenting on understanding, writing, teaching, translating, editing and publishing literature. Discover your new favorite […]

On August 3rd, we’re welcoming to the store Skye Quinlan, queer icon and author of "Don't Be a Drag" They will be stopping by and hanging out with us at […]

Teens batting eldritch cults in small-town Ohio? We're sold. Columbus's own Matthew Erman will be joining in the shop on Saturday, August 3rd at 7pm to chat with us about […]

On Sunday August 4th at 12pm, Lori Sugarman will be joining us at noon for a story hour and discussion of her new book, Our Home: The Love, Work, and Heart […]

From two top New York Times journalists, the breathtaking untold story of the plan to overturn Roe v. Wade and the consequences for women, abortion, and the future of America In June 2022, Americans […]

Erica and Drew have teamed up again to bring a new Sedgie the Hedgie adventure to life in Sedgie the Hedgie Solves the Case. This event will include an interactive […]

  RSVP is appreciated but not required   In this raw and lyrical folk horror novel, a journalist sent to a small town begins to unravel a dark secret that […]

  When: Wed, August 7, 2:00pm – 3:30pm Where995 West high Street, Mount Vernon, Ohio 43050, Riverside Park, Picnic Shelter #2 (map) DescriptionSummer Celebration Teen Writing Program Party in the […]

Join us on the Thurber House lawn for a literary picnic with Katrina Kittle as she discusses her book Morning In This Broken World – a poignant and life-affirming novel about our […]

We are so excited to welcome Andrew W. Kahrl back to Paragraphs Bookstore to celebrate the release of his latest book, The Black Tax: 150 Years of Theft, Exploitation, and Dispossession in America. […]

Books in the Barn is a unique annual event featuring local Christian and family-friendly authors, arts and crafts vendors, direct sales vendors, and more. Join us on August 10th and […]

Do You Love Books? This event is for you! Meet indie authors from different genres, from inspirational romance to graphic novels.  There will be something for everyone, including fabulous door […]

Join author of Ohio Ice Cream! at the Library!

RSVP is appreciated but not required An in-store signing with fantasy author Kalynn Applewhite ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Kalynn is a writer at heart with a lifetime love of fantasy. She is a work-at-home mom […]

WEDNESDAY, August 14 ON THE THURBER HOUSE LAWN 6:00 pm Picnic Social (Optional) | 6:30 pm Main Event You will have the opportunity to ask the speaker questions after the […]

Thursday, August 15th at 7PM in conversation with Ohio advocate Adrianne Renee Matthis to discuss her new book, Black Woman on Board: Claudia Hampton, the California State University, and the Fight to Save […]

Strong Women, Strange Worlds presents A Quick Reads group Author Reading of Sci-Fi, Fantasy, & Horror Description"Strong Women, Strange Worlds" presents 'A Quick Reads group Author Reading of Sci-Fi, Fantasy, […]

Saturday, August 17, 2024 - 9:00am to 8:00pm Gramercy Books 2424 East Main Street Bexley , OH 43209 Love is in the air! Gramercy Books invites you to join us on Bookstore Romance Day as we celebrate […]

Audiobooks, the fastest growing publishing segment, can enable authors to reach new audiences/fans who prefer “on the go” reading and can increase your sales versus print only. Join us Saturday, […]

August 17, 2024 Meeting and Program By Web Mistress on Jul 22, 2024 06:37 pm DATE  | August 17th, 2024 TIME  | 12:00 pm, Networking 12:15 pm, Introductions & Incentives around 12:30-12:45 pm, Business meeting […]

Join us as we welcome comic writer and creator Matthew Erman to Chillicothe and celebrate the release of his new graphic novel, Loving Ohio. Ross County's own Wes Molebash will […]

Join the Aldus Society for a summer book swap! Bring a gently used book or two to swap, meet other book lovers, and find something new to read Light refreshments […]

  DescriptionJoin us for a special reading event as we welcome Joseph Hess, Darren Demaree, and Steve Abbott to the Unicorn Stage on the occasion of the release of Hess's […]

  In 2006, Toni Morrison curated a multidisciplinary exhibition at the Louvre Museum. “The Foreigner’s Home”. The documentary was released in 2018 and features our beloved Morrison interrogating themes of […]

  Join writer Craig Calceterra, Matter News editor Andy Downing and Columbus Monthly Senior Editor Joel Oliphint for a community conversation centered on the story of Christopher Cook, a local […]

Plain City Writing Group Saturday, August 24 11:00am - 1:00pm The Plain City Public Library Workshop Join us for a discussion on plot and planning your story. The Plain City […]

Author Visit with Leslie J. Anderson Book Signing About the Author (website credit): Leslie J. Anderson’s writing has appeared in Asimov’s, Uncanny Magazine, Strange Horizons, Daily Science Fiction, and Apex, […]

Westerville Public Library Uptown Meeting Room A Description Meet local author Elana Hohl, as she talks about her book, A Few Minor Adjustments. Book sale and signing to follow. About the Book In […]

Description The Village Poetry Workshop is a monthly meetup of poets looking to share their work and receive constructive feedback from their peers. The Village Poetry Workshop is run by […]

We are celebrating the release of Christopher Buehlman's new fantasy novel, The Daughter's War, with a reading and Q&A at Forge Tavern! The Daughters' War, a prequel to The Blacktongue […]

Join us as for our annual Local Author Festival. The free afternoon features the work of 40 independently published and small press authors from Central Ohio. Gramercy Books co-hosts this popular […]

Louisiana educator, librarian, and activist Amanda Jones shares her memoir/manifesto That Librarian: The Fight Against Book Banning! In partnership with Gramercy Books and UA & Worthington Libraries.

Rhapsody & Refrain 2024: 30 Columbus Poets is a 2 week-long series showcasing the diversity and quality of voices that contribute to a nationally-recognized poetry scene. Covering a vast range of […]

Are you an Author seeking to build relationships in your community? Learn about the inner workings of the public library from Cari Dubiel, an experienced librarian and author. You'll find […]

Calling all authors! Boost your community presence with librarian and author Cari Dubiel. Discover how to pitch your book to libraries and shine at author events. Don’t miss this insider […]

You can attend this workshop in-person at the Columbus Main Library, Meeting Room 1C or online via Zoom (link below). Please send submissions in PDF form to workshops@ohiowriters.org and include the date […]

Local author A.S. White visits the Bexley Public Library for a reading and discussion of his new book, The Matter of Honor. Mimi Chenfeld will moderate the conversation. NEED TO […]

Village Poetry Open Mic is a free monthly open mic hosted at Two Dollar Radio HQ. We're here to celebrate and nurture Columbus' diverse and unmatched poetry scene. Hosted by Nathan […]

Please join us for a reading with author Sarah Rose Nordgren. She will be reading from Feathers: A Bird-Hat Wearer’s Journal, a book that is “esigned as a turn of the […]

We are thrilled to welcome local children's book author Cathy Studor for a special story time.  She will read at least one story and do an activity with the children […]

J.P. Mitchell, author of the picture book Sweet Fire, will lead an interactive program filled with music and movement. Intended for ages 6-11, older family members are encouraged to participate. Books […]

This event will be either in - person or virtually over zoom. Details regarding the virtual workshop will be given once registered. This event does have a tuition to register. […]

In her book, That Librarian, Amanda Jones maps out the book-banning crisis occurring across the United States and calls on book lovers everywhere to rise in defense of readers. In conversation […]

In her book, That Librarian, Amanda Jones maps out the book-banning crisis occurring across the United States and calls on book lovers everywhere to rise in defense of readers. In conversation […]

The Beck Series welcomes poets Ilya Kaminsky and Katie Farris.

Please join us in welcoming poet Ruth Awad to celebrate the release of her new collection, Outside the Joy. Outside the Joy is filled with poems that sear with lyric […]

The Marion Public Library is hosting our next ReadLocal Author Fair from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm on Saturday, September 14, 2024, to showcase local Ohio authors and their work to the […]

In this workshop, Jen will talk about the ways she: Enhances characterization via POV techniques Differentiates character voice and internal monologue between multiple narrators / main characters Tailors the narrative […]

This event is either in - person or virtually through zoom. Details regarding the virtual meeting will come once registered for the event. The event does have a tuition to […]

Share your work with members of the Westerville Poetry Group and discover ways others are writing and publishing poetry. Following an open discussion, you are invited to present your own […]