NaNoWriMo Write On! Meetup More Info Here When: Tue, November 1, 6:30pm – 7:30pm Where: Public Library of Mount Vernon & Knox County, 201 N Mulberry St, Mt Vernon, OH 43050, USA (map) Description Write On! Meetups NaNoWriMo Writers are also invited to participate in weekly Write On! Meetups during the month of November. Each […]

AMAZING ASHVILLE TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 01 7:00PM - 8:00PM More Info Here Meeting Room Humorist and author Bob Hines explains why a dog voted Republican, a rooster paid for its own meals, a turtle collected coins, and visitors were confused by an unusual traffic light. Hear these and countless other true and mysterious tales from Ashville, […]

Evenings with Authors: Hanif Abdurraqib TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2022 7:00 PM  8:00 PM COLUMBUS MUSEUM OF ART480 EAST BROAD STREET COLUMBUS, OH, 43215 (MAP) More Info Here You will have the opportunity to ask the speaker questions after the event, purchase books, and get your books signed. ABOUT THE BOOK AND AUTHOR Books: They Can’t Kill Us […]

Diversities in Practice Emily Wells and Hanif Abdurraqib in Conversation More Info Here Thurs, Nov 3 | 5 PM EDT—6:15 PM EDT Wexner Center for the Arts | Film/Video Theater Also streams on wexarts.org Free for all audiences Emily Wells and Hanif Abdurraqib illuminate their writing practice, describing personal “canons” of content that inform and inspire their […]

NaNoWriMo Writing Hours Thursday, November 03 6:00pm - 8:00pm More Info Here   Bexley Public Library Quiet Reading Room Have you wanted to try your hand at writing but aren't sure where to start? Dive in with NaNoWriMo Writing Hours! Writing tools and resources will be in the Quiet Reading Room all month long with […]

More Info Here The Hillsboro Story is a multi-voiced tale that brings to light the courageous people who fought for integration and equal protection in the early days of the Civil Rights Movement, at a time when Cold War tensions were at their peak. Anchored by the wisdom of real people who lived through the […]

READING: Robin McLean Thursday, November 3, 2022 8:00pm-9:00pm Please welcome Robin McClean to the Unicorn Stage to read from her new story collection, Get 'em Young, Treat 'em Tough, Tell 'em Nothing. More Info Here From the author of the acclaimed Pity the Best, a collection of new stories plumbing the depths of American laughter and evil. […]

Join us for the 30th annual Celebration of Learning, the Foundation’s signature fundraising event to support the library. Be a part of bringing to life the library’s vision of a thriving community where wisdom prevails. More Info Here Friday, November 4 Main Library | 96 S. Grant Ave. Event Details • 6 p.m. Cocktail Reception […]

Sat, Nov 05 More Info Here Metamorphosis: An Anthology Launch Party Join us for a celebration and chance to network with other Ohio Writers and meet the authors and narrators of our recent anthology. This event is free, but you must have a ticket. Time & Location Nov 05, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM EDT […]

DRAG QUEEN STORYTIME WITH NINA WEST More Info Here Monday, November 7, 2022 5:30 PM  6:30 PM WOSU1800 North Pearl StreetColumbus, OH, 43201United States A blue and pink hue graphic has white and black text that reads: “Nina West x Prologue Bookshop, November 7 at WOSU, 1800 N Pearl St at 5:30 p.m.”. A picture of […]

Adult Writing Workshop | Woo Your Muse: Reclaiming Your Pre-Pandemic Mojo and Jumpstarting Your Writing Practice MONDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2022 6:00 PM  8:00 PM VIRTUAL ON ZOOM(MAP) More Info Here Woo Your Muse: Reclaiming Your Pre-Pandemic Mojo and Jumpstarting Your Writing Practice Monday, November 7 | 6:00–8:00 pm Eastern Time Location: Virtual on Zoom Instructor: Katrina […]

An Evening with Acclaimed Novelist and Poet Moriel Rothman-Zecher! In Conversation with Ohioana Library’s David Weaver! More Info Here Wednesday, November 9, 2022 - 7:00pm Gramercy Books 2424 East Main Street Bexley , OH 43209 TICKETS Join Jerusalem-born novelist and poet, Moriel Rothman-Zecher, as he launches Before All the World, a mesmerizing, inventive story of three souls in 1930s Philadelphia […]

A CONVERSATION BETWEEN FRIENDS: ISAAC FITZGERALD & SAEED JONES Wednesday, November 9, 2022 7:30 PM  8:30 PM WOSU1800 North Pearl Street Columbus, OH, 43201United States More Info Here Prologue Bookshop and WOSU are proud to host Isaac Fitzgerald and Saeed Jones for an evening of fun for their new books, Alive at the End of the […]

Beck HOME Series - Essayist Melissa Faliveno November 9, 2022 / 7:30pm - 8:30pm EST  More Info Here The Beck Series presents essayist Melissa Faliveno. Location: Michael D. Eisner Center for the Performing Arts - Denison Museum Ticket Info: Free Questions: Anneliese Deimel Davis davisa@denison.edu 740-587-6207 The Beck Series presents Assistant Professor of English Melissa Faliveno at the Denison […]

NaNoWriMo Writing Hours Thursday, November 10 6:00pm - 8:00pm More Info Here Bexley Public Library Quiet Reading Room Have you wanted to try your hand at writing but aren't sure where to start? Dive in with NaNoWriMo Writing Hours! Writing tools and resources will be in the Quiet Reading Room all month long with designated […]

Visiting Artists & Scholars Author: Saeed Jones Thursday, Nov. 10, 2022 | 7 p.m. More Info Here CCAD First-Year Common Read 15th Anniversary Canzani Auditorium Free CCAD welcomes author Saeed Jones on Thursday, Nov. 10, at 7 p.m. for a free, public discussion about his memoir How We Fight for Our Lives, which is the college’s […]

Hillary Plum and Caryl Pagel Reading moderated by Marlo Starr Thursday, November 10, 2022 8:00pm-9:00pm More Info Here Please join us Hillary Plum and Caryl Pagel to the Unicorn Stage to read from their new collections (Hole Studies & Free Clean Fill Dirt) followed by a discussion moderated by Marlo Starr. Hole Studies is a book about care and the forms […]

Storytime with Author Brian Wray More Info Here We are thrilled to welcome back author Brian Wray in support of his latest book, Traveling Rose! The much-anticipated sequel to Unraveling Rose, Traveling Rose is a picture book for children who struggle with worry thoughts. “First times” for anyone can be stressful. For someone with intrusive thoughts, however, new experiences […]

More Info Here We are very excited to announce the next author event we will be hosting here at Griffeys’! On November 12th we will be hosting local author Dan Morrow for a special Q&A and book signing from 2pm to 4pm. The Q&A will be hosted by Dan’s friend Kathy Binner of the Ohio […]

MEET THE AUTHOR: BRIEANNA WILKOFF More Info Here Saturday, November 12, 2022 2:00 PM  4:00 PM Birdie Books74 North State StreetWesterville, OH, 43081United States (map)

A Conversation with Tommy Orange Author Visit Saturday, November 12 7:00pm - 9:00pm More Info Here   Orange Branch Library Orange Community Room, Orange Programming Room In a highly engaging "fireside chat," "There There" author Tommy Orange delves into his writing process, including the themes of Native American culture and history that inform his works. […]

Writers' Ink Sunday, November 13, 2022 Northside Library, Meeting Room 1 From 2:00 pm to 4:00 p. m. Our Guest Speaker for November is dear Writers' Ink friend and kind soul, Amy Cooper from Circleville. She will be talking about her three books. She is a most talented writer and great person.

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Former Ohio Governor Richard Celeste shares his life’s journey of public service in just released memoir: In the Heart of It All, in Conversation with Longtime Ally Jan Allen! More Info Here Sunday, November 13, 2022 - 6:30pm Gramercy Books 2424 East Main Street Bexley , OH 43209 TICKETS Join former Ohio governor Richard Celeste to learn about his remarkable […]

Adult Writing Workshop | Here’s the Pitch: Successfully Sell Freelance Articles to Editors MONDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2022 6:00 PM  8:00 PM IN-PERSON AT THURBER CENTER OR VIRTUAL ON ZOOM91 JEFFERSON AVENUECOLUMBUS, OH, 43215UNITED STATES (MAP) More Info Here Here’s the Pitch: Successfully Sell Freelance Articles to Editors Monday, November 14 | 6:00–8:00 pm Eastern Time Location: In-Person […]

Ohio Writers Series: Michael Croley More Info Here The Public Library of Mount Vernon and Knox County has extended its popular community book discussion program into November with a visit from Ohio Writer Michael Morley, author of "Any Other Place: Stories. Touted as "...a story collection of immense power" by National Book Award winning author […]

Poetry Discussion & Open Mic (In Person) Poetry Discussion & Open Mic (In Person) Tuesday, November 15, 2022 More Info Here 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM Westerville Public Library Meeting Room C Description Share your work with members of the Westerville Poetry Group and discover ways others are writing and publishing poetry. Following an open discussion, you […]

Poetry Night with Acclaimed Writer Saeed Jones! In Conversation with Poet and Scholar Marcus Jackson! More Info Here Tuesday, November 15, 2022 - 7:00pm Gramercy Books 2424 East Main Street Bexley , OH 43209 TICKETS Join award-winning author of Prelude to Bruise and How We Fight for Our Lives, Saeed Jones as he shares his latest book, Alive at the End of the World. […]

NaNoWriMo Write On! Meetups More Info Here When: Wed, November 16, 5:30pm – 6:30pm Where: Kenyon College Bookstore, 106 Gaskin Ave, Gambier, OH 43022, USA (map) Description Write On! Meetups NaNoWriMo Writers are also invited to participate in weekly Write On! Meetups during the month of November. Each meeting, writers will discuss projects, participate in […]

Firepit Writers Workshop Thursday, November 17, 2022 5:30pm-6:30pm More Info Here 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 Firepit Writers Workshop will be run by unicorn-level HQ staffer Lucy Caborn. Before joining HQ, […]

NaNoWriMo Writing Hours Thursday, November 17 6:00pm - 8:00pm More Info Here   Bexley Public Library Quiet Reading Room Have you wanted to try your hand at writing but aren't sure where to start? Dive in with NaNoWriMo Writing Hours! Writing tools and resources will be in the Quiet Reading Room all month long with […]

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Visiting Writer Yona Harvey ATTENTION! Many Ohio State events have been canceled, rescheduled or reformatted. The safety of our community is our top priority. We will share updates as more information becomes available. More Info Here November 18, 2022 4:00PM - 5:00PM Location 311 Denney Hall Description Join the Department of English Visiting Writers Series for a […]

11/19/2022 November More Info Here Date: November 19th 2022 Time: Networking at 12:00 pm, Business meeting at 12:30 pm, Speaker at approx. 1:30 pm Location: Location in Dayton TBD Speaker: Rochelle Bradley Topic: NaNoWriMo Write-In About our Speaker:  Rochelle writes romance with Sass & Shenanigans. She is an award-winning and Amazon best-selling author. Born and raised in Cincinnati Ohio, she developed […]

Creative Writing for Seniors Creative Writing for Seniors Monday, November 21, 2022 More Info Here 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM Westerville Senior Center Description Share your life experiences and encourage others as you develop writing skills together with your fellow Westerville Senior Center members Marie C. Membership to the Westerville Senior Center is required.

Adult Writing Workshop | From Memories To Memoir MONDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2022 6:00 PM  8:00 PM IN-PERSON AT THURBER CENTER OR VIRTUAL ON ZOOM91 JEFFERSON AVENUECOLUMBUS, OH, 43215UNITED STATES (MAP) More Info Here From Memories to Memoir Monday, November 21 | 6:00–8:00 pm Eastern Time Location: In-Person at Thurber Center OR Virtual on Zoom Instructor: Lyn Ford […]

More Info Here The Creative Writing Program and Department of English is pleased to welcome as our fall Poets & Writer guest Ohio Wesleyan University's own, poet Anni Liu, whose debut collection, BORDER VISTA (April 2022), was awarded the 2021 Lexi Rudnitsky First Book Prize from Persea Books. Liu's poetry explores familial distance and intimacy, […]

An Evening with Bestselling Author Ross Gay in Conversation with Acclaimed Writer and Cultural Critic Hanif Abudurraqib! More Info Here Tuesday, November 29, 2022 - 7:00pm King Arts Complex, Nicholson Auditorium 835 Mount Vernon Avenue Columbus , OH 43203 TICKETS Join Ross Gay, New York Times bestselling author of The Book of Delights, as he shares his new intimate and electrifying collection […]

A Night of Poetry with Beth Tornes and Kathy Fagan Tuesday, November 29 7:00pm - 8:00pm More Info Here Bexley Public Library Bexley Library Auditorium, BPL Virtual Programs Join us for a night of poetry and conversation with award-winning poets Beth Tornes and Kathy Fagan. Beth Tornes is a Bexley alum who has published several […]

NaNoWriMo Closing Celebration More Info Here When: Wed, November 30, 6:30pm – 7:30pm Where: Knox Memorial, 112 E High St, Mt Vernon, OH 43050, USA, Veterans Hall (map) Description NaNoWriMo Closing Celebration The Library invites the public to celebrate local writers with a reading of NaNoWriMo writers new work on Wednesday, November 30, 2022 from […]

Kerry Rea, author of LUCY ON THE WILD SIDE, kicks off Gramercy’s Romance Book Club! More Info Here Thursday, December 1, 2022 - 5:00pm Gramercy Books 2424 East Main Street Bexley , OH 43209 TICKETS Join romance novelist Kerry Rea to discuss her recent novel, Lucy on the Wild Side, at Gramercy’s first Romance Book Club. The discussion will be facilitated […]

Writing A Children's Book - 443208 Andra Gillum, Children’s Author and Creative Writing Teacher More Info Here Do you ever dream of writing a children’s book? The process can be overwhelming, but as the author of four children’s picture books, Andra has lots of helpful, real-world advice. She discusses finding the right idea and provides useful tips […]

Storytime with Author and Illustrator Aiko Ikegami More Info Here We are thrilled to welcome back award-winning author, Aiko Ikegami! Aiko will read from her precious first book, Friends. A girl from a faraway place begins her first day at school. She doesn't speak the language and she looks different. She just doesn't fit in. But […]

POSTED ON NOVEMBER 23, 2022 2022 BCW Holiday Event is Dec. 3 (Part Deux) More Info Here For the second year in a row since (the plague whose name shall not be spoken), it’s on again: the BCW Holiday Event! At the same place (the Rusty Bucket at 180 Market Street, New Albany, OH)! At the […]

12/3/2022 December More Info Here Date: December 3rd 2022 Time: noon Location: Private Event/TBA Topic: Celebration of all things COFW and writing romance. Awarding pens to our members publishing their first novels, and awarding our member of the year. Details for this event will be available through the COFW Google Group email