From September 1–November 30, short story submissions are open for The Hudson Review. Details/guidelines are as follows: Open to writers never before published in The Hudson Review. 10,000 word limit. No simultaneous submissions. No previously published work. Submit online at https://www.hudsonreview.com/submissions/ or by mail (enclose SASE) to 33 W. 67th St., New York, NY 10023. No submission […]
Ashley Hope Perez will be giving a talk about her experiences as a banned author during the OSU Libraries' Banned Books Week programming. Thompson Library rm 165 in person or as webinar. Follow link above to sign up. More events during this week can be found here https://library.osu.edu/events/banned-books-week-programs-at-university-libraries
Join writer and ghost tour guide E.R. Cutright as he shares tales and more on a journey into the haunted cemeteries of Ohio.
The Beck Series welcomes story scientist Angus Fletcher. Location: Barney-Davis Hall - Board Room Ticket Info: Free Questions: Margot Singer singerm@denison.edu 740-587-5741 The Beck Series welcomes Angus Fletcher, a professor of Story Science at The Ohio State University’s Project Narrative, the world’s leading academic think tank for the study of how stories work. His research […]
Join us as we welcome back author Jessica Fries-Gaither for a special book launch of Nature's Rule Breakers: Creatures That Don't Fit In. You’re probably familiar with many of the common categories scientists use for animals: warm-blooded or cold-blooded, nocturnal or diurnal. But what about the animals that don’t fit in? Sharks cannot be classified as […]
Perfect for fans of Efrén Divided and A Good Kind of Trouble, this luminous middle grade debut follows a tween girl navigating the devastating impact of ICE’s looming presence on her family and community. Seventh grader Wendy Toledo knows that black holes and immigration police have one thing in common: they can both make things […]
Celebrate Banned Books Week by joining us for a dynamic evening of conversation with playwright and author Grace Ellis (Explicit Content for Teens, Flung Out of Space) and Dan Gearino, Columbus-based journalist and writer. Grace has had her work banned and has written about the effects of censorship on creators, educators, and readers. How can we, as […]
Jasmine Warga will discuss her writing process as well as her award-winning books, which include Other Words for Home, The Shape of Thunder and A Rover’s Story. For ages 8-18.
National Banned Book week is October 1-7, 2023. To bring attention to the upsurge in book banning and censorship taking place in the United States, SCBWI will host Joyce McIntosh, Assistant Program Director for the Freedom to Read Foundation (FTRF), an organization dedicated to First Amendment education, litigation, and advocacy. Joyce will discuss ways that […]
Canisia Lubrin and Marcus Jackson in Conversation Oct 5, 2023 5:00 PM Galleries Free for all audiences with ticket Immerse yourself in Harold Mendez’s exhibition one way to transform and two and three and the writing of Canisia Lubrin. The title of Harold Mendez’s exhibition, excerpted from a poem by Canisia Lubrin, emphasizes states of […]
Met the End, a true-crime survival memoir, explores the life and death of John Powell, first known victim of American serial killer Donald Harvey, through the eyes of Powell's daughter, Holly Brians Ragusa. When a motorcycle accident in 1986 left Powell in a coma, the nightmare for Brians Ragusa and her family had scarcely begun: […]
Join us for Elisa Stone Leahy's launch of her debut middle reader novel (ages 8-12), Tethered to Other Stars. BONUS: Author Julia DeVillers will join Elisa in conversation! This event will be held at the Upper Arlington Public Library (Tremont). Perfect for fans of Efrén Divided and A Good Kind of Trouble, this luminous middle grade debut follows a tween girl […]
Join author Renee Casteel Cook as she discusses her book Ohio Buckeye Candy: A Sweet History, surveying the many chocolatiers and recipes that have sustained this time-honored treat. The buckeye’s seeds and fruit are inedible, but the official tree of Ohio has inspired one of the state’s favorite confections. Join author Renee Casteel Cook as […]
1 p.m. | Library opens 1:30 p.m. | Seating opens in the second floor Reading Room 2 p.m. | Author Talk with Saeed Jones 2:45 p.m.| Audience Q&A 3:00 p.m. | Book signing ABOUT THE AUTHOR Saeed Jones is an essential author as well as a powerful voice in the world of literary activism, and his writing often engages the […]
Laura Meckler, national education writer for the Washington Post, visits the Bexley Public Library to read from and discuss her new book Dream Town: Shaker Heights and the Quest for Racial Equity. In Dream Town, Meckler asks the question, "Can a community of well-intentioned people fulfill the promise of racial integration in America?" Join us for an […]
The unauthorized, behind-the-scenes story of the stunning rise—and suddenly uncertain reign—of the most transformative cultural phenomenon of our time: the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Marvel Entertainment was a moribund toymaker not even twenty years ago. Today, Marvel Studios is the dominant player both in Hollywood and in global pop culture. How did an upstart studio conquer […]
Join us for an evening in conversation with former Buckeye and NFL star Malcolm Jenkins, who will be talking about his new book What Winners Won't Tell You: Lessons from a Legendary Defender. EVENT DETAILS Monday, Oct. 9 | 6:30 p.m. 5:30 p.m. | Seating opens in the second floor Reading Room 6 p.m. | Book sales […]
The Beck Series welcomes poet Julia Kolchinsky Dasbach. Location: Michael D. Eisner Center for the Performing Arts - Denison Museum Ticket Info: Free Questions: Margot Singer singerm@denison.edu 740-587-5741 The Beck Series welcomes poet Julia Kolchinsky Dasbach. Dasbach came to the United States as a Jewish refugee in 1993, from Dnipro, Ukraine, and grew up in the […]
Join GPL and Licking County Pollinator Pathway as we walk through downtown Granville with author and speaker Sara Gagne. We will stop at pollinator pathway spots and gardens to discuss how to invite more bio-diversity into our yards and community.
Location: Michael D. Eisner Center for the Performing Arts - Denison Museum Ticket Info: Free Questions: Margot Singer singerm@denison.edu 740-587-5741 The Beck Series welcomes Ukrainian poet, translator, and journalist Iya Kiva. She was born in Donetsk, in 2014, due to the Russian-Ukrainian war, moved to Kyiv. Shortly after arriving, she began shifting from writing in her […]
Award-winning poet, Rikki Santer, will read from her recent poetry collection, Resurrection Letter: Leonora, Her Tarot, and Me, a rich homage to the vision and joy of surrealist painter, Leonora Carrington. Accompanied by a powerpoint presentation featuring images of Carrington along with her artwork, Santer will captivate you as she “follows Leonora through sequined tunnels, sister moons, gothic mansions, and the shaman’s […]
RSVP on Facebook. Join us for a special event, as we welcome Athena Dixon to the Unicorn Stage, who will read from her new memoir in essays, The Loneliness Files (Tin House, 2023), and then be joined in conversation with her editor, Hanif Abdurraqib. Living alone as a middle-aged woman without children or pets and working forty […]
RSVP on Facebook. Join us for a special event, as we welcome Danny Caine to the Unicorn Stage, who will read from his new book, How To Protect Bookstores and Why (Microcosm, 2023), and then be joined in conversation with Prologue Bookstore manager, Gary Lovely, and Two Dollar Radio co-founder, Eric Obenauf. Can bookstores save the world? […]
RSVP on Facebook. Join us for a special reading event, as we welcome Alina Pleskova to the Unicorn Stage, touring in support of her new poetry collection, Toska (Deep Vellum, 2023), with readings from Hanif Abdurraqib, Stephanie Cawley, Raena Shirali, and Kelly Xio. Alina Pleskova is a poet, editor, and Moscow-born immigrant turned proud Philadelphian. She co-edits bedfellows magazine and […]
ThurberCon is a writing conference jam-packed with workshops, panels/ask-me-anythings, networking opportunities, an open mic, and more! No matter where you are on your personal and professional journey, ThurberCon has the educational tools, inspiration, and practical advice from seasoned experts to support and empower your best writing. THURBERCON SCHEDULE OVERVIEW **Note:** For a more […]
ThurberCon is a writing conference jam-packed with workshops, panels/ask-me-anythings, networking opportunities, an open mic, and more! No matter where you are on your personal and professional journey, ThurberCon has the educational tools, inspiration, and practical advice from seasoned experts to support and empower your best writing. THURBERCON SCHEDULE OVERVIEW **Note:** For a more […]
Join us as we welcome author Wendy Parris in celebration of her debut middle reader novel (ages 8-12), Field of Screams. A new pulse-pounding supernatural mystery about twelve-year-old Rebecca, who has always wanted to hunt ghosts . . . until she meets one. WENDY PARRIS grew up loving books and hoping—but failing—to see a ghost. After […]
ThurberCon is a writing conference jam-packed with workshops, panels/ask-me-anythings, networking opportunities, an open mic, and more! No matter where you are on your personal and professional journey, ThurberCon has the educational tools, inspiration, and practical advice from seasoned experts to support and empower your best writing. THURBERCON SCHEDULE OVERVIEW **Note:** For a more […]
Matt Betts, author of Gone Where the Goblins Go, will sign books on October 15th from 1-3 pm. ABOUT THE BOOK: In the near future, Tilly, a former army pilot mourning the loss of her father, has been recruited by a British conglomerate to fly a rescue team into war-torn China in search of their […]
Peripatetic Poets Featured Reader & Open Mic Peripatetic Poets (Virtual) Featured Reader and Open Mic. meets on the 3rd Sunday every month at 6:30 pm. per•i•pa•tet•ic: A person who walks or travels from place to place, or (P) one who follows the teachings of Aristotle, who taught philosophy while walking about the Lyceum of Athens Please […]
Lawyer Well-Being and Effective Client Representation- – CLE via Dayton Bar Association Join Nita Sweeney, Esq. for an informative presentation on competent client representation hosted on Zoom by the Dayton Bar Association. Nita will cover the following material: American Bar Association Wellness Study & Well-Being Pledge Campaign Lawyer Competence (ORPC 1.1) and Lawyer Effectiveness Wellness, […]
Meet Ohio State’s legendary winning quarterback from the 2014 National Championship team, Cardale Jones! In a rare intimate event, Cardale will be signing copies of his memoir, Cardale Jones: Leading the Buckeyes, Finding My Purpose, and Never Giving Up, an inspiring story of an unlikely Buckeye legend, co-written by Bill Rabinowitz, longtime Columbus Dispatch sportswriter. This is a first-come […]
STORYTIME WITH THE AUTHORS: MARIE WELLER & PAULA VERTIKOFF Join us for Storytime at 10:30 AM! Authors Marie Weller & Paula Vertikoff (Cranium Critters) will be our guest readers! Arts & crafts materials will be provided following the readings! Marie Weller and Paula Vertikoff are an Elementary School Counselor and Principal duo dedicated to social-emotional wellness for […]
The riveting true story of a sham school run by longtime con men whose scheme crashed and burned live on television In August of 2021, a high school football team became the talk of the nation. A featured matchup on ESPN pitted national powerhouse IMG Academy against a school called Bishop Sycamore—a program with an […]
Enjoy a poetry expo with poetry from Columbus area poets, followed by an open mic, and meet-and-greet. Admission and parking is free. *Please note: I could not find this event on the Gillie Rec Center website. -Theresa https://columbusrecparks.com/community-center/gillie/
RSVP on Facebook. Join us for a special event, as we welcome Steve Conn (The Lies of the Land) and Bart Elmore (Country Capitalism) to the Unicorn Stage, to read from their new books, followed by a conversation. ========== The Lies of the Land: Seeing Rural America for What It Is—And Isn't A new history that […]
Visit with Manta Press authors and others and this annual event in its 7th year! "We are thrilled to offer you dozens of creative readings, craft talks, interviews, roundtables and writing workshops Friday, October 20 and Saturday, October 21, on and around Youngstown State University's campus (in-person only). Nearly 150 presenters from throughout the U.S. […]
Help us celebrate the art of songwriting. This welcoming event will feature local singer-songwriters, great food and a taste of wine and cocktails. Held at the beautiful Amelita Mirolo Barn, this is sure to be an enjoyable evening out. Grab the family, a friend or a date and come join the fun at this Upper Arlington Performance […]
Join us as we welcome back author Heather Shumaker! “A beautifully written ghost story filled with mystery and humor. This delightful novel has a fast-paced plot and distinctly drawn characters. It’s a perfect book for middle grade readers.” —The Society of Midland Authors, 2019 Award Winner Heather Shumaker grew up always wanting to be an author. […]
Meet Bexley’s legendary author of the Goosebumps series, R.L. Stine, at Gramercy Books! Stine has delighted generations of middle grade readers with thrills and chills, and in a rare intimate event, he will be signing copies of his new titles: Stinetinglers #2: 10 MORE Stories by the Master of Scary Tales (Feiwel & Friends, Macmillan Children’s Publishing Group, […]
Get into the spooky spirit with author and paranormal investigator James Willis as he delves into the stories behind many of Ohio’s purported hauntings. Hear his first-hand experiences spending the night inside over 20 historic buildings and learn how, even if the hauntings can’t be validated, ghost stories help keep real history alive. Stay afterward […]
Join us for an evening with Columbus native Nic Edwards, author, advocate and co-host of the wildly popular podcast True Crime Garage as he discusses the 1975 case of Christie Mullins. _________________________________________________ About the guest: Nic Edwards is one of the founding board members for the Ohio nonprofit organization The Porchlight Project. The […]
Join author Renee Casteel Cook as she discusses her book Ohio Buckeye Candy: A Sweet History, surveying the many chocolatiers and recipes that have sustained this time-honored treat. The buckeye’s seeds and fruit are inedible, but the official tree of Ohio has inspired one of the state’s favorite confections. Join author Renee Casteel Cook as […]
Books& Boos: Drop in any time between 1:00-3:00 pm for kid-friendly spooky activities, books, treats, and more! During this FREE family-friendly drop-in event, hear strange and spooky tales about what goes bump in the night and enjoy treats and activities including crafts, Mad Libs, and a scavenger hunt! Some activities may be outdoors (weather permitting); […]
Drop in any time between 6:00-8:00 pm for spooky stories, tours of Thurber House, and more! IMPORTANT: If you plan on attending the bonfire storytelling, please bring your own lawn chair or blanket. ABOUT THE EVENT For our adult Halloween fans and paranormal enthusiasts, we’ll have an adult-only bonfire night with drinks and spooky storytelling […]
This storytime will be a special one for us at Sorso Coffee. I used to attend storytime at Barnes & Noble for years with my kiddos and Karen Sewell was the reader/host who engaged and entertained my kiddos and who helped to build their love of books. Karen will be joining us to read some […]
Join us for our third-annual Halloween open mic! We'll be in a new location this year, but we expect the evening to be just as spooky and will have new contests as well. We'll have edibles and libations, music, a poetry contest, and a costume contest. So bring your best eerie poems and dress for […]
This Project Narrative Founders’ Lecture will be given by Professor Emerita Susan Lanser, Brandeis University. It is a truism that stories are often made from other stories and a narratological truth that stories build their plots through forking paths in which something does, and therefore something else does not, happen. Drawing on both of these assumptions, my talk […]
Join writers from the Horror Writers Association of Ohio to get advice on horror writing, and then spend some time writing a spooky story of your own! Horror writers Rami Ungar, Sarah Hans, Megan Hart, Rob E. Boley, and Kathy Kerestman will be on hand to give advice about writing spooky stories. Then everyone, including the writers, […]
We are excited to partner with Worthington Libraries (Worthington Park) to support author Deborah Hopkinson! Find details at https://www.worthingtonlibraries.org/calendar/20231114/author-visit-deborah-hopkinson Deborah Hopkinson is the award-winning author of more than fifty nonfiction and historical fiction books. Her writing and programs help bring history and research to life for readers. She holds degrees from the University of Massachusetts and […]
