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 […]

2023 NaNoWriMo Kickoff There are two NaNoWriMo Kickoff Events on Wednesday, November 1, 2023 at the Public Library of Mount Vernon and Knox County, 201 N. Mulberry St. Mount Vernon: 12noon-1:00pm 5:00-7:00pm Writers may stop by either kickoff event to register for the Library's NaNoWriMo challenge activity and meetups, meet other writers, and pick up […]

Join us online for an intimate conversation with Full House star, John Stamos, as he leads us through his incredibly moving and vulnerable memoir, If You Would Have Told Me. A universal story about friendship, love, loss, and the courage to embrace love once more, John Stamos’s memoir is filled with some of the most […]

Join us on November 2nd at 6:30PM for Author Talk x2! with local authors Negesti Kaudo & Adam Gellings! Negesti Kaudo is a Midwestern essayist who holds an MFA in creative nonfiction from Columbia College Chicago and has worked as a copywriter, a sex toy columnist, and an adjunct writing instructor. Her work has appeared […]

Comedian, Actor, & Author Anjelah Johnson-Reyes THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2023 7:00 PM  8:00 PM LINCOLN THEATRE (MAP) GOOGLE CALENDAR  ICS This hilarious and thoughtful memoir from comedy legend Anjelah Johnson-Reyes explores questions of identity, belonging, and her two dreams as a kid: to be an actress and to be a chola. You may know Anjelah Johnson-Reyes for her viral […]

November 3, 2023 4:00PM - 5:00PM 311 Denney Please join the Department of English Visiting Writers Series for a reading and Q&A with Melissa Faliveno. Melissa Faliveno is the author of the debut essay collection, Tomboyland (Topple Books, 2020), named a Best Book of 2020 by NPR, New York Public Library, Oprah Magazine, and Electric Literature and the […]

As we gear up for winter, what sounds better than snuggling up with a good book? How about a local book? Did you know that Grove City is home to a number of authors in a variety of genres? Kick off your weekend at our meet and greet with some of the local authors featured […]

We are so excited to welcome Author Shelly Brown to our shop! Shelly and her husband, Chad Morris have written five middle grade novels together. Two of the most recent titles are Virtually Me and The Wild Journey of Juniper Berry. Shelly Brown's books are perfect for children aged 9-13 years old who enjoy realistic […]

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The seminar include the following panels: A special interactive poetry excercise with Ohio Poet Laureate Kari Gunther-Seymour. Other panels include: Memoir Writing, Writing Children’s Books, Writing From A Painter’s Point Of View, and  Drawing Characters From Our Appalachian Region    

Join us in welcoming author Edwin Radin for a storytime focusing on friendship across beliefs. Let’s Be Friends story of four new neighbors, who soon become friends learning about each others religions, Christmas and Hanukkah. This children’s book is a great learning tool juxtaposing the differences between religions and explaining that it’s okay to be […]

Prologue Bookshop is proud to welcome Chris Bachelder and Jennifer Habel into the store to celebrate our fifth anniversary with us! Bachelder and Habel wrote the novel Dayswork together, which is a startlingly original, incantatory novel about marriage, mortality, and making art. Absorbing, charming, and intimate, Dayswork considers the blurry lines between life and literature, […]

Join us in welcoming author and illustrator David Rickert in celebration of his latest middle-grade book (ages 8-12), Pizza, Pickles, and Apple Pie : The Stories behind the Foods We Love. BONUS! Preorder today and enter to win a $200 gift card to Goldbelly (gourmet food & food gifts). Details - https://bit.ly/Pizza-Pickles-ApplePie-Giveaway How did a […]

Meet author Margaret Peterson Haddix at Southwest Public Libraries (Westland Branch)! Details at https://www.swpl.org/calendar/grove-city-library/author-talk-book-signing-margaret-peterson-haddix New York Times bestselling middle grade thriller author Margaret Peterson Haddix returns to the Mysteries of Trash and Treasure series as Colin and Nevaeh unravel a mystery from the 1930s and explore the emotions associated with death and dying. Margaret Peterson Haddix grew up […]

This event is part of Charles Csuri: Art & Research, a Memorial Exhibition in Three Acts, a collaborative project featuring a number of free community programs. For the full list of exhibition and event dates, visit the Csuri project page. A virtual talk with author James Bridle, in conversation with Ohio State Professor Kris Paulsen, will be […]

Join author Margaret Peterson Haddix, New York Times bestselling author of more than 40 books for kids and teens in welcoming fellow New York Times Bestselling author Natalie D. Richards to celebrate her debut middle grade novel, 15 SECRETS TO SURVIVAL. Natalie is known for her pulse-pounding YA thrillers like FIVE TOTAL STRANGERS and is […]

Please join us for a talk by Mark Dawidziak, the author of Mystery of Mysteries: the Death and Life of Edgar Allan Poe, which focuses on the writer’s final days. Dawidziak will discuss various theories about Poe’s death, using the latest information from Poe scholars and researchers, before sharing a new theory. This free event is […]

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 Friends of the Delaware County District Library will hear from local historian and author Brent Carson and local educator and co-author Dr. Ric Stranges for their book "Carried Treasures." Whether you have officially joined the Friends of the Library as a member or not, join us at the Delaware Main Library to hear from […]

At Quarter After Eight (QAE) readings, English graduate students take the podium to share poems, essays, short stories and excerpts from works in progress. After a brief intermission, featured guest author, poet Carlos Andrés Gómez, will take the stage. In addition, QAE readings offer attendees a free delicious dinner of focaccia sandwiches and cookies made by […]

Emmy-Award Winning Actor, Author, & Comedian Henry Winkler, in Conversation with Pulitzer Prize-Winning Journalist Connie Schultz WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2023 7:00 PM  8:00 PM MERSHON AUDITORIUM AT THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY (MAP) GOOGLE CALENDAR  ICS From Emmy-award winning actor, author, comedian, producer, and director Henry Winkler comes a deeply thoughtful memoir of the lifelong effects of stardom and […]

The #MeToo movement inspired millions to testify to the widespread experience of sexual violence. More broadly, it shifted the deeply ingrained response to accounts of sexual violence from doubting all of them to believing some of them. What changed? In this talk about her new book, The #MeToo Effect: What Happens When We Believe Women, Leigh Gilmore […]

Steffani Jemison, a multimedia artist, performer, and writer, shares her exploration of how we move and how we are moved by each other. During her presentation, Jemison will read from “Wind Bag” (which appeared in the journal the Brooklyn Rail, December 2022–January 2023) and her debut novella A Rock, A River, A Street (published by Greene Naftali, 2022). She […]

Event Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U45HyBkdMwg A virtual event with author Andrew Joseph White HELL FOLLOWED WITH US A William C Morris Debut Award 2022 Finalist Prepare to die. His kingdom is near. Sixteen-year-old trans boy Benji is on the run from the cult that raised him—the fundamentalist sect that unleashed Armageddon and decimated the world’s population. Desperately, […]

Have SAT questions? Meet Brian Stewart, author of the Barron’s Digital SAT Study Guide Premium, 2024. Get the inside scoop on how to ace that test! The biggest change in the history of the SAT test is coming in March of 2024--the SAT is going digital, adaptive, and online. Author of the new Barron’s Digital […]

Join us for an extra special poetry event, as we welcome Matthew Klane, Warren Longmire, David James Miller, and Kae Kimball to the Unicorn Stage, to read. ======= Matthew Klane has an MA in Poetics from SUNY Buffalo and an MFA in Poetry from the Iowa Writers’ Workshop. His books of poetry include Hist (w/ James Belflower, […]

Prologue Bookshop is proud to present Greta Kelly for an in-store event for her new book, The Queen of Days. Kelly will be in conversation with Genevieve Gornichec, author of The Weaver and the Witch Queen, to talk about her novel. This event will take place on November 10th at 6pm in the bookstore. A […]

Join us in welcoming author Joy Givens in support of her latest picture book (ages 4 and up), The Unstoppable Jamie! Inspired by the author’s son, the story of a boy with Down syndrome who goes on a superhero’s journey to New York City and learns what truly makes him unstoppable. Joy Givens is the author […]

Join us in welcoming back author Natalie Richards in support of her debut middle reader (ages 8-12) novel, 15 Secrets to Survival! BONUS! Author Erik Jon Slangerup will be in conversation with Natalie! " fast-paced adventure that features a charging moose, potential hypothermia, and plenty of friendship drama." —Publishers Weekly New York Times bestselling author Natalie D. Richards's latest novel about a […]

Join Dr. Carlotta Penn, founder and author at Daydreamers Press, for an engaging activity for K-5 students and her recently published picture book, Bright Boy ABCs. The book is a poetic celebration “with expansive illustrations go beyond the scope of a traditional alphabet book.” This special author event is being presented by Bexley Minority Parent […]

Join us for a special event, as we welcome Meg Reynolds (Does the Earth), Frances Cannon, and Orchid Tierney (looking at the Tiny) to the Unicorn Stage, to read from their new books, followed by a conversation. ============ Frances Cannon is a writer, editor, educator, and artist. She is the Mellon Science and Nature Writing Fellow at […]

Katherine Kerestman will be at the Parma Snow, Ohio, library on Nov. 13 at 7 p.m. Katherine is in a new anthology, The Weird Cat, and is the author of Creepy Cat's Macabre travels. Learn more here: ​https://www.creepycatlair.com/

Our final SpoFest feature event of 2023 features authors Lauren Scharhag, Hayley Mitchell Haugen and Madeline Artenberg. Register with Zoom to watch this event live: https://us02web.zoom.us/.../tZ0udu6pqjMoE90GiBzznYGIVu1MA... You can also watch this event live on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SpoFest/live/ A sneak peek at our features: Watch Rick C. Christiansen's exclusive interview with Lauren, Hayley and Madeline! https://www.facebook.com/100000344932418/videos/676405197710844/ Support […]

A two-part publishing workshop for creating your manuscript file and book cover design, hosted by Erin Lovelien, author and owner of Fishtail Publishing, LLC. Bring visions of your published work to life with this hands-on book cover design workshop. Whether you have an idea in mind or are looking for inspiration, Erin Lovelien, author and […]

Deborah Hopkinson has three books coming soon to a shelf near you! Learn more about Cinderella and a Mouse Called Fred, Trim Sets Sail and The Plot To Kill a Queen. She's also the author of more than 70 published books for young readers. A family writing activity follows Deborah's presentation. For ages 4-13.

Join us at Beanbag Books on Thursday, November 14th at 4:00 pm as we welcome author Megan Freeman! Megan's middle grade novel Alone is perfect for fans of "Hatchet" and "I Survived". Megan will be chatting about her middle grade novel Alone and will also be available to sign books afterwards. Alone is perfect for […]

Join us for a special conversation between authors Rhonda Roumani and Autumn Allen while celebrating Roumani's debut middle grade (ages 8-12) novel, Tagging Freedom! Kareem Haddad of Damascus, Syria, never dreamed of becoming a graffiti artist. But when a group of boys from another town tag subversive slogans outside their school, and another boy is killed while […]

The English Department's creative writing program presents poet John Gallaher 00'PhD. He will read from his work as part of annual Visiting Writers series. This programming is funded by the College of Arts and Sciences. John Gallaher is the author of six books of poetry, most recently, My Life in Brutalist Architecture, forthcoming in 2024 from Four Way Books, two […]

An Evening of Poetry Celebrating the Power of Voice. Join Ink Knows No Borders: Poems of the Immigrant and Refugee Experience editor and author of My Shouting, Shattered, Whispering Voice: A Guide to Writing Poetry & Speaking Your Truth, Patrice Vecchione and anthology contributor Leila Chatti, author of the collection of poems, Deluge, for a reading and discussion. Leila […]

For over two decades, Mika Race has been a dynamic public speaker in the ministry, using her voice to empower women from all walks of life. Her message is clear: every woman, regardless of her background, carries within her a purpose and a God-given destiny waiting to be realized. As the author of the inspiring […]

LOCATION | Meeting will be Hybrid via Zoom and Community Room at the Woodbourne Library, 6060 Far Hills Avenue, Centerville, Ohio 45459. See below for further instructions. TOPIC | Otescia Johnson & Using the “F” Word in Marketing (Fun). Presenting via Zoom. Using the “F” Word in Marketing (Fun) Marketing should be a natural extension […]

We are excited to welcome author Charles Mascot in support of his latest middle reader (ages 8-12) novel, Mascot! ★ "A brilliant story not to be missed; deeply engaging from the first page." —Kirkus Reviews, starred review What if a school's mascot is seen as racist, but not by everyone? In this compelling middle-grade novel in […]

Join us for a special conversation with authors Gail-Agnes Musikavanhu and Shideh Etaat! Gail-Agnes Musikavanhu's adrenaline-packed joyride of a debut in Ride or Die is an ode to Gen Z and chaotic teens—perfect for fans of Grace D. Li, Ebony Ladelle, and Baby Driver. Rana Joon and the One and Only Now is “a breath of fresh air and […]

EVENT URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U8ea_VbXUdk A Barnes & Noble Best Fantasy Book of 2023 When an injury throws a young, battle-hungry orc off her chosen path, she may find that what we need isn't always what we seek. Set in the world of New York Times bestselling Legends & Lattes, Travis Baldree's Bookshops & Bonedust takes us […]

NOVEMBER IS NATIONAL NOVEL WRITING MONTH! NaNoWriMo challenges aspiring authors to knuckle down and write 1883 words per day, with an end goal of completing a 50,000 word draft of a novel by month's end. The Library invites local writers age 13+ to accept the challenge and join us. FINISH LINE CELEBRATION On Thursday, November […]

The Beck Series welcomes novelist M.E. O’Brien. O’Brien writes and speaks on gender freedom and capitalism. She is the co-author of the speculative novel, Everything for Everyone: An Oral History of the New York Commune, 2052–2072 (2022) and the author of Family Abolition: Capitalism and the Communizing of Care (2023). She co-edits two magazines, Pinko, […]