Burns’s largest solo exhibition to date, Of space we are…, is centered around the science-fiction epic Negative Space. Comprising four multichannel video installations, the work explores the relationship of marginalized bodies to resources, […]

Prologue Bookshop is proud to present Ling Ling Huang for an in-store conversation with Mindy McGinnis to discuss her new novel, "Natural Beauty". This event will take place on May […]

Join us for a special storytime with Author Andra Gillum as she shares her book Doghouse Drama. Andra will read a couple of books from her series and be available […]

Date: May 13th 2023 Time: Networking at 12:00 pm, Business meeting at 12:30 pm, Speaker at approx. 1:30 pm Location:ry Zoom and Activity Room at the Woodbourne Library, 6060 Far Hills Avenue, Centerville, Ohio […]

Join us as we celebrate Katherine Higgs-Coulthard's debut young adult novel (ages 14+), Junkyard Dogs! Junkyard Dogs is a suspenseful and gut-wrenching story of an unhoused teenager struggling to survive a criminal […]

Join the discussion of book Hot Dutch Daydream by Kristy Boyce.  

On Tuesday, May 16, at 6:30 PM, the Public Library of Mount Vernon and Knox County launches its 2023 Ohio Writers Series with visiting author Erin McGraw. McGraw will read […]

Luma Mufleh FREE EVENT---OPEN TO THE PUBLIC----RSVP APPRECIATED ABOUT FROM HERE In her coming-of-age memoir, refugee advocate Luma Mufleh writes of her tumultuous journey to reconcile her identity as a gay […]

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 in welcoming Jim Ruland, Aaron Burch, and David E. Yee to the Unicorn Stage for an evening of readings and conversation. Jim Ruland is the LA Times bestselling […]

I am very excited to announce our next author event for this year! On Friday, May 19th from 6pm to 8pm, we will be hosting local mystery and crime fiction […]

Join us as we welcome author Julie Dinges for her middle reader novel (ages 8-12), The Search for the Scepter. When Princesses Rosalie and Scarlet went to bed on a warm summer […]

GRAMERCY@HOME Presents: A Conversation About the Myths of Guns and Gun Violence with the Co-Authors of AMERICAN CARNAGE! In partnership with Books & Books and participating indie booksellers, Gramercy Books is proud to co-host […]

Prologue Bookshop is proud to present Maggie Smith in conversation with Ruth Awad about her new memoir, "You Could Make This Place Beautiful". This event will take place on May […]

Join us to see a discussion with Akron's Patrick Chura on the impact of the blacklists during America's second Red Scare. Moderated by Columbus-based writer and member of the Mike […]

Spring is a perfect time to read a sweet romance. Local author Libby Kay will share her latest book, Falling For You, a romance set in Buckeye Falls, Ohio. She will […]

About this event 3 hours Mobile eTicket This is a hybrid event. In-person and virtual registrations are separate. This is the registration for virtual attendance on Zoom. If you wish […]

Special Workshop featuring Beat Poets Laureate John Burroughs and Sandra Feen $10 (Mention Write Now Columbus for 10% discount) During "You've Got the Beat," John Burroughs and Sandra Feen will […]

Village Poetry Workshop Tuesday, May 30, 2023 6:00pm-7:00pm The Village Poetry Workshop is a monthly meetup of poets looking to share their work and receive constructive feedback from their peers. […]

Wednesday, May 31, 2023 8:00pm-9:00pm Please join comic artist Megan Kelso as she presents work from her latest collection of graphic short stories: Who Will Make the Pancakes? Who Will Make […]

Join us at 7pm as we welcome New York Times bestselling author Natalie D. Richards as she discusses her newest release Four Found Dead. Book Signing to follow.

We are so excited to host author / illustrator Wes Molebash for his debut novel, Travis Daventhorpe for the Win! This book is so much fun and we can't wait […]

Join us in welcoming back author Lindsay Bonilla to celebrate her latest picture book, The Note Who Faced the Music! BONUS! Guitarist Brian Griffin will be joining the fun! Weather permitting, […]

Writing romance / sex scenes with Bexley Fiction Writers’ Friend and USA Today Bestseller: Rosemary Laurey (find Rosemary on Goodreads here: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/61156.Rosemary_Laurey) Bexley Fiction Writers' meets monthly, more information here. Do […]

REGISTER AT UAPL We are so excited to celebrate Margaret Peterson Haddix and her latest middle reader novel (ages 8-12) Falling out of Time! The event will take place in partnership […]

Writer's Block is all too common. One of the best ways to un-block is to think in a new way about how you're telling your story. Point of View is […]

You can attend this workshop either in person or online via Zoom. This month, our workshop will be at the Columbus Main Library (downtown) at 6:30pm p.m. There's a parking garage […]

The event remains FREE as always to attend, thanks to your donations, space fees and the Festival’s many generous sponsors! Scroll down to view Word is Art section: https://www.columbusartsfestival.org/visit/performance-schedule/?fbclid=IwAR2a1_p2z-QOthcIALqyIr96PXtEuqbfeKtwhnPZSK_l3lBpB7logPfmFmI

Writing is both an art and a craft. The Building Blocks of Writing fiction will provide an overview of the key structural craft elements that go into writing fiction, particularly […]

The group EOW (Eat Our Words) will be performing culinary poetry in round robin style. Enjoy the lyric dishes they have broiled, boiled, cooked, fried, simmered, and sauteed! FREE at […]

Fine Print – A Poetry Reading Workshop For readers of poetry, or people looking to learn how to read poetry better, Streetlight Guild in partnership with DiVerses presents the Fine […]

Join us on Tuesday, June 13th, as we host Author Margaret Peterson Haddix!  Margaret will be with us to discuss the highly anticipated follow up to Running Out of Time.  Her […]

Gerhard Maroscher was born in Romania during WWII to ethnic German (Transylvanian Saxon) parents. His father was fighting the Russians while his mother tried to save her two sons. As […]

Erin will share her picture book title God Made the Moonlight and sign copies after the reading. Put on your PJ's and join us for a bedtime book reading and […]

Prologue Bookshop is proud to present Matt Betts for an in-store reading from his newest work, Gone Where The Goblins Go. The event will take place on June 13th at 6:30pm […]

Join us to learn more about Eric Walker's novel, Lost Souls Recovered, inspired by his own family research and stories. It follows one family's fight for freedom in the post-Civil War […]

Please join us for a poetry and spoken-word workshop! Workshops will be hosted by female poets in the Black Women Rise Poetry Collective. We’ll come together to write, share our […]

Refresh your mind and body with creativity and cool drinks. Make custom zine pages of writing, drawing, collage or whatever. We'll gather them up and show them off in a […]

Navigating self-publishing can often mean entering a world of confusion. Lucky for you, Erin (O'Neil) Lovelien has already ventured down the path and made it out on the other side. […]

Meet local author Eric Walker as he talks about his latest book, Lost Souls Recovered. Book sale (paperback is $20/hardback is $30) and signing to follow. For ages 18+. Registration […]

Please join us to celebrate the release of Karin Cecile Davidson's newest novel, The Geography of First Kisses, and Jen Knox's debut novel, We Arrive Uninvited!! In The Geography of First Kisses, one […]

Family stories can help create the path into a greater understanding of our individual and collective history. Often, they document a relationship to place, and create windows into the past […]

Looking for some inspiration to pick up the pen? Struggling with writer's block? Or are you ready to enjoy the fun of the creative process? Join us for a day […]

Date: June 17th 2023 Time: Networking at 12:00 pm, Business meeting at 12:30 pm, Speaker at approx. 1:30 pm Location: Zoom and Meeting Room 2A of Hilliard Branch, Columbus Metropolitan Library, 4500 Hickory Chase […]

The MetaFactory: A series of generative writing workouts run by poet Louise Robertson. Poets come ready to compose on site to timed prompts. Meets every third Saturday at Streetlight Guild. […]

Prologue Bookshop is proud to present Maxwell Gold for the book launch of his newest work, Bleeding Rainbows and Other Broken Spectrums. The event will take place on June 20th at […]

Prologue Bookshop is proud to present Stacy Jane Grover for an in-store conversation with Jamie Lyn Smith about her first book, Tar Hollow Trans. This event will take place on June […]

Meet local author Jim McCormac, as he talks about his latest book: Gardening for Moths : A Regional Guide. Book sale ($35 each) and signing to follow.  About the Author Jim […]

Please welcome poet Megan Fernandes to the Unicorn Stage! Join us in celebrating the release of Megan's brand new poetry collection: I Do Everything I'm Told. About I Do Everything I'm […]

New Event: Open Mic Night at GBE Something else new we would like to try at Griffeys’ this is an open mic night! With our focus on supporting independent and […]

Buckeye Crime Writers presents: From Representation to Resolution: The Work of a Criminal Defense Lawyer Brad Barbin Please join us Saturday, June 24, as veteran attorney Brad Barbin discusses the […]

5, 4, 3, 2, 1.....get ready for some fun! Local author and magician Erica Carlson performs a family-friendly, interactive magic show that keeps children engaged with tricks, helpers from the […]

We are so excited to be hosting ALL of the authors and illustrator of Bryson the Brave Bison!  Nate Davenport, Luke Freshwater, and illustrator (and great friend to the store) Richard […]

Join us for an hour of writing! We’ve discovered that it’s strikingly helpful to write with other writers. See if it’s true for you at 7:00pm the fourth Wednesday of […]

Enjoy a reading by local author Brieanna Wilkoff from her book I'll Be There for You, followed by Q&A and book signing. (Books will be available for purchase at the beginning […]

The young writers from the "Let's Write a Monologue" workshop perform their original monologues before family and friends. FREE event open to the public at the Columbus Main Library 96 […]

https://www.secretmidnightpress.com/ Secret Midnight Press is happy to announce the return of their poetry open mics... Every first Wednesday of the month @ Wild Goose Creative Doors at 6:30 | Poetry […]

Liberty Branch Library Liberty Community Room A, Liberty Community Room B, Liberty Learning Stairs Join us for an author visit with Jeff Zentner, author of bestselling young adult titles "The […]

Free event from the Ohio Poets Assoc. An annual summer poluck with readings all afternoon. Bring a dish or beverage for sharing! Buttonbush shelter

Join Astronaut Kathy Sullivan, the first American woman to conduct a spacewalk, and local author/illustrator Michael Rosen as they discuss their new children's book, How to Spacewalk: Step-by-Step with Shuttle Astronauts. […]

The Writers Circle A time to come together, enjoy some great food, and share each other's writing work! You may also like the following events from Rise Up Arts Alliance: Next […]

FREE event at The Book Loft but reservations are greatly appreciated! REGISTER HERE A man on the run—can Ed Runyon find him and tell him about his dying daughter? When […]

Are you interested in learning more about the writing process and an author's journey? Join our artist-in-residence, Sheena Daree Romero, and local author, Margot Singer, as they discuss their current […]

FREE event but reservations are greatly appreciated! REGISTER HERE The first comprehensive biography in decades of the extraordinary, tragic life of America’s twentieth president—James Garfield. In this magisterial biography, C.W. […]

Please welcome Ben Gwin to the Unicorn Stage! Ben will be reading from his latest memoir, Team Building: A Memoir About Family and a Fight For Worker's Rights. Following the reading, […]

Meet Taryn Mullins at Griffey's Book Emporium Hi friends! I am Taryn, a poet and author native to the Columbus, OH area. When I’m not wrapped up in writing, you […]

Join us as we welcome Ellen O’Clover in celebration of her debut young adult novel (ages 13+), Seven Percent of Ro Devereux! Ellen will be in conversation with Meg Brown, Director […]

The Columbus Book Festival is a two-day event that celebrates a community of book lovers.  Inside Main Library, over 135 featured authors will talk about their newly released books in […]

Time: Networking at 12:00 pm, Business meeting at 12:30 pm, Speaker at approx. 1:30 pm Location: Zoom and Community Room at the Woodbourne Library, 6060 Far Hills Avenue, Centerville, Ohio 45459 Speaker: Tobi Doyle […]

Ohio author Edmund Stone is a writer of horror and fantasy. Though he resides in the Buckeye State, he mostly lives in his head where he derives a wealth of […]

Thurber House writing instructor, Lisa Lopez Snyder, will teach you the basics of writing memoirs! Event will be in West Jefferson but is hosted thanks to the Thurber House Literacy […]

The Letter Review Prize (July – August) Is Now Open Our writing contest is awarded every two months, with a total Prize pool of $3800 USD and publication for our […]

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 our monthly member meeting. This is a chance to meet other writers, ask questions about writing craft, marketing, and publishing, share what you're working on your recent […]

Meeting Rooms A and B Dive into the fantasy world of Ohio native Ethan Avery, the critically acclaimed author of Sword & Sorcery: Frostfire. Includes audience Q&A.  Books will be available for purchase at […]

If you’re ready to let your inner book out join Jessika Hazelton of The Troy Book Makers to learn the ins and outs of the self-publishing process. From finding an […]

Join Author Andrew Auseon at Cover to Cover Bookstore! Andrew Auseon is the author of several books for children and young adults, and he is the writer of numerous bestselling […]

Today is the deadline to sign up and plan to attend the Into the Springs Writer Workshop with Jane Friedman and Jason Sanford! Complete information here: https://intothespringswritersworkshop.com/workshop2023

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 will be run by […]

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 […]

Julie Dinges at Griffey's Book Emporium Award-winning author, Julie Dinges, lives in Hilliard, Ohio with her husband and two daughters. She loves being outside, cooking, traveling, watching science fiction movies, […]

Storytime with Theresa Garee Local author Theresa Garee is excited to share a couple of her self-published books with your children! Theresa started writing for her youngest who attended Pickerington […]

(THIS INFORMATION IS FROM THEIR CURRENT PAGE IN JULY 2023) Who may apply? The Ohioana Book Festival is open to Ohio authors who meet the following criteria: The author must: […]