Looking for some inspiration to pick up the pen? Join us for a day of writing led by the beloved literary and all-around creative artist, Mimi Chenfeld. Space is limited […]

If you are not a COFW member and wish to attend this presentation via Zoom, email cofwpresident@gmail.com. Please note, the link spans from the moment we open the room to the […]

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 […]

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 […]

Local authors talk about their books and the outsiders that inhabit them! Mystery author Andrew Welsh-Huggins and historical fiction author Linda Kass kick off our Summer Reading Club with short […]

A writing and support group for interdisciplinary PhD students working on prospectus or dissertation drafts. Free to attend.

Thursday, June 20, 2024 from 1pm-3pm, located in the Multipurpose Room. Brandon Weis shares his Calendar Year Triple Crown hiking adventures across America. Free and open to the public. Sponsored […]

We are excited to welcome teen entrepreneur and author Fenley Scurlock in celebration of his new book, Down to Business. Along with co-author Jason Liaw, they interviewed 51 industry leaders, including […]

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 […]

CBS Sunday Morning Correspondent, TV Host & NYT Bestselling Author Mo Rocca TUESDAY, JUNE 25 AT 7;00 PM ET AT THE COLUMBUS COLLEGE OF ART & DESIGN (CCAD) JOSEPH V. […]

The Devil’s Berries is book two of The Last Favorite's Page trilogy, inspired by the true life of Louis-Benoit Zamor. His mother told him he was God’s greatest thing. Then he was stolen, […]

Second & Fourth Wednesdays, 6 - 8pm Are you a pensive poet? A scribbling screenwriter? Or perhaps a wizardly wordsmith, noirish novelist, or ecstatic essayist? Whatever your format, bring it […]

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 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 […]

A writing and support group for interdisciplinary PhD students working on prospectus or dissertation drafts. Free to attend.

Ever wanted to self-publish? Ever wanted to create your own magazine? Then ZINE creation may be for you! Zines are self-published, DIY, small-run, publications about any weird, niche subject you […]

An in-store signing with Dr. Neal Barnard ------------------------------------------------------ Neal Barnard, M.D. is a physician, clinical researcher, author, a fellow of the American College of Cardiology, and an adjunct associate professor […]

FOR THE FRIST TIME EVER!  The Book Loft of German Village will be hosting its first ever romance book festival!  With a roster of premiere authors of the genre, ROSES ARE […]

Learn to use pictures to tell stories with Victor Dandridge from U Cre-8 Comics. Learn the mechanics of visual storytelling for comics and craft an engaging story.

Book Signing Young Adult Author, Skye Quinlan (they/them) will be at our shop to discuss their newest y/a novel, "Don't Be a Drag".   Skye will do a brief reading […]

Come meet other writers in the community and share your work for commentary (or just bring a listening ear for constructive feedback). AGENDA: 7:00 — Meet at Family Room Coffee […]

We are so excited for Wes to be here during First Friday! Come say hello and pick up copies of his books!

NEED TO REGISTER! Join us as Jared D. Margulies, Assistant Professor of political ecology at the University of Alabama and the author of The Cactus Hunters: Desire and Extinction in the […]

Camp NaNoWriMo Write-In – Camp NaNoWriMo is a more laid-back version of National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo). Choose your Cabin and your bunkmates, set a goal, and write! The Fairfield […]

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Find inspiration, accountability, and an opportunity to develop your creative writing skills at this monthly fantasy & science fiction writers’ group.

Join us as we welcome comic creator Lucy Knisley in celebration of Lucy’s latest graphic novel (ages 12+), Woe: A Housecat’s Story of Despair. WOE! SCREAM! MEOW! …PURR? Join the hilarious […]

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 […]