Tuesday, December 10, 7:30 to 9:00pm Do you have ideas for a graphic novel story? Do you wonder how to pitch your dream project to an agent or a publisher? […]

Leila Philip’s critically acclaimed 2022 book Beaverland: How One Weird Rodent Made America, now a New York Times bestseller, explores these curious creatures and the humans who are learning from them. These […]

Registration Required! Ohio’s current poet laureate Kari Gunter-Seymour is inviting one and all to “come pick her brain” concerning her experiences in service to Ohio, its poets and poetry, in […]

Autobiography and Memoir: Writing About Life and Family is a course for adult writers who want to compose and share personal lived experiences and family stories. Each session, you’ll generate […]

Join us as Columbus poet and librarian Darren Demaree releases his newest book of poetry, So Much More. Darren will be joined by Kari Gunter-Seymour & Travis Chi Wing Lau. […]

Please join the Department of English Visiting Writers Series for a reading and Q&A with alumni and poet, Ava Winter. Ava Nathaniel Winter is the author of Transgenesis (Milkweed Editions 2024), which won […]

Join us as we celebrate the release of Black Night Is Falling, the newest book by celebrated Columbus poet and librarian Scott Woods. Scott will be joined on stage by […]

Self-Care for the Creative Soul: How to Create a Mindfulness Practice to Support Your Writer Self In Person or Zoom! If you’ve ever dreaded facing the page, struggled with critical […]

We apologize for any confusion, but this event is not free for any membership type. Click on Register for Event, then scroll down to Booking Information and choose the ticket […]

Let’s Talk About the Writing Process: Ways of Writing for Every Writer There are many ways to write. Some say that every writer has a different process. (Others argue that […]

Join us for a discussion about showing vs. telling, followed by writing time.   The Plain City Writing Group is a writing workshop for teen and adult writers of all […]

Meet local manga author/artist duo Yenni Fer and Banunu! They will be signing copies of their books "Remote Angel (1&2)" and "This Is My Exodus (1&2)" while chatting with shoppers.

All week of November 18th-23rd we will celebrate giving thanks in the Kid's department. You'll be able to obtain a postcard and supplies to decorate your very own postcard and […]

We are excited to be one of nine bookstores nationwide hosting a midnight release party for bestselling author Haruki Murakami’s new novel, ‘The City and Its Uncertain Walls.’ The party […]

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 […]

Children and teen author Margaret Peterson Haddix will talk about her newest book, The stolen Key. Presented in partnership with Cover to Cover Books Registration opens on Tuesday, November 5 […]

Join us as we celebrate Jessica Nirvana Ram and her new book, Earthly Gods. Earthly Gods is a collection written by an Indo-Guyanese, first generation, daughter of immigrants who is grappling […]

The Department of English is pleased to host a virtual alumni panel focused on writing careers. For this panel, we'll be talking with Katherine Abram, Technical Writing Manager at Forge […]

Join us for a presentation and celebration of Dr. Corinne Sugino’s new book, Making the Human: Race, Allegory, and Asian Americans. Refreshments will be served. Corinne Sugino is an Assistant Professor in the […]

Authors Anonymous meetup continues at the Public Library of Mount Vernon and Knox County this fall, welcoming all writers age 18+ to join us twice a month for creative writing […]

Kickoff the OSU vs Xichigan rivalry week by joining former OSU star running back Maurice Clarett at the Bexley Public Library. Maurice will discuss his book One and Done: How My […]

Local children's author Roxanne Sams will be in the bookstore to promote and sign copies of her numerous children's books, from picture books to middle-grade novels. Bring the kids so […]

Join us for a conversation with the author of The Order of Things: A Memoir About Chasing Joy. Need to Register.

Learn about setting, character development, and more in this writing workshop! Please Register.

CSG senior Gabrielle S. Clarke, whose previous work has appeared in the Thurber House literary journal - Flip the Page and the nonfiction bestselling anthology Black Girl, White School: Thriving, Surviving and No, You […]

Songwriters, poets, writers, and musicians are all welcome to come perform in the grand lobby on the first Tuesday of every month from 7pm-9pm! Each performer will have a fifteen […]

Join us for fun writing activities in the School Help Center.

Autobiography and Memoir: Writing About Life and Family is a course for adult writers who want to compose and share personal lived experiences and family stories. Each session, you’ll generate […]

Inspired by Philadelphia's Backyard Writers Workshop, the Firepit Writers Workshop is a monthly meetup of fiction writers looking to share their work and receive constructive feedback from their peers. The […]

December is often a time to gather with friends. The staff of the Spirituality Network warmly invite you to join us Thursday evening, December 5 from 6:00-8:00 at the Network […]

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 […]

Sabaa Tahir joins us as part of the Battelle Author Series. This event is also sponsored by Lynne and Martyn Redgrave.

Urban Arts Space is thrilled to be part of the book tour for Good Dress, a captivating debut poetry collection by Brittany Rogers. Join us to hear work from the author alongside […]

OPA and Poets Against Racism & Hate USA (PARH USA) will partner with the Ohio History Connection to present a very special celebration of Ohio’s role in the Underground Railroad. The Capstone […]

All BCW and SIC members are invited as well as writers/readers who are thinking about joining.  In addition, guests are allowed (spouses, friends, relatives, etc.), but note: if they’re participating […]

Join us for talks with engaging national authors, free and open to all. Columbus Metropolitan Library’s (CML) 2024 Carnegie Author Series kicks off on Sunday, Feb. 18 with Brendan Slocumb, […]

Join us for talks with engaging national authors, free and open to all. Tickets will be available 6 weeks prior to event. Need to Register.

Join writer Andrea Taylor for a workshop focused on writing for fun! Register Please.

Family Dinner + Discussion Enjoy a meal with fellow readers and discussion led by Jody Everett of Beanbag Books. 3 wine pairings inspired by the book will also be served. […]

Join us for fun writing activities in the School Help Center.

Join us for an hour of writing, hosted by our friend Alex Lewis. We’ve discovered that it’s strikingly helpful to write with other writers. See if it’s true for you […]

Join us for our monthly women of color writing circle!

Join author and paranormal researcher James A. Willis for an in-depth discussion of all things strange and spooky about the holiday season.

Poets: Joe Hess Nathan Lipps Adam Gellings All Ohio based Poets have their first books outs!

We are thrilled to return to Seventh Son Brewing for the Holiday Hop Book Fair hosted by Instagram's @beercannon.  We will be joined by at least 3 other central Ohio […]

Join us for a Book Signing and Reading with Jonathan Maskit! This is your chance to meet the author in person, get your copy signed, and hear him read excerpts from his latest […]

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 for fun writing activities in the School Help Center.

Join us for a fun & informative storytime with Columbus School for Girls educator and Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellow in celebration of her latest nonfiction book (ages 6+), Wild Wonderings. Questions […]

Join us in welcoming author Mariel Jungkunz in celebration of her picture book, Dreams of Green : A Three Kings' Day Story. In this story about Día de los Reyes, or […]

Join us to celebrate the one-year anniversary of the Plain City Writing Group!

Writers, channel your imagination and share your talents with this 19th annual contest for all ages. Enter your original work in any genre for a chance to showcase your creativity. […]

We offer writers a supportive environment for writing, reading, and gentle critiquing. Each Person has a opportunity to hare., read or bring copies of their work for discussion. Some of […]

We are excited to host local author L.J. Byers for the debut of his novel, Gristholme! L.J. has been a regular customer and friend of Paragraphs Bookstore for many years […]

ONLINE EVENT At Sisters in Crime, our goal is to help all our members meet their long-term writing goals. We also want to help them establish writig habits that become […]

Join us at 8pm for a presentation from Lydia Smith, author of Burial Sites.   Burial Sites is an artist’s book and social practice project considering how burial landscapes reflect […]

Join us for an hour of writing, hosted by our friend Alex Lewis. We’ve discovered that it’s strikingly helpful to write with other writers. See if it’s true for you […]

We are so excited to be hosting Ohio author David Rickert here at Paragraphs Bookstore on January 11th at 11:00am! We have absolutely loved David's books and we are sure […]

Registration Required! For our first poetry workshop of 2025, we are thrilled to welcome the current Poet Laureate of the City of Cincinnati, Yalie Saweda Kamara. Kamara, is a Sierra […]

Visualize your future and create a step-by-step action plan to achieve it! This interactive workshop by Pickerington Alum Jade Cessna will empower you to turn your dreams into reality.   […]

Autobiography and Memoir: Writing About Life and Family is a course for adult writers who want to compose and share personal lived experiences and family stories. Each session, you’ll generate new […]