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 night of September 28, 2016, twenty-five-year-old Carolyn Bush was brutally stabbed to death in her New York City apartment by her roommate Render Stetson-Shanahan, […]

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 former Operations Manager Nathan McDowell. If you are interested in participating, please email any questions you may have and a sample of work you would like […]

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 as well as talk about how she became an author. We'll end the evening by making treats for our canine companions.

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 2PM, and signing copies of both “Don’t Be a Drag” and their debut novel, “Forward March”. We hope you will join us! Free RSVP for […]

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 his gorgeous, terrifying new graphic novel Loving, Ohio out on the 6th from Dark Horse Comics. Matthew will be in conversation with illustrator and Prologue Bookshop's […]

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 of Family. Fun, joyful, and utterly original, "Our Home" celebrates the power of families and the invaluable (and often invisible) domestic labor that all families […]

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 watched in shock as the Supreme Court reversed one of the nation’s landmark rulings. For nearly a half century, Roe was synonymous with women’s rights […]

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 read-aloud with magic tricks sprinkled in, drawing tutorial, inflatable costumed-characters, balloon scavenger hunt, sensory experience, craft, and the real Sedgie the Hedgie and and Picasso […]

  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 the women of the town have been keeping for generations. Marshall is still trying to put the pieces together after the death of her husband. […]

  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 Park. Riverside Park, Picnic Shelter #2, 995 West High Street, Mount Vernon, Ohio. Pizza, nature writing, games and more. All young writers age 13-18 welcome! […]

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 connections to the past, and the promise for the future during the least promising of times.

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. Andrew will be at Paragraphs Bookstore on Thursday, August 8th at 4:30pm for a book discussion and to sign copies of his books.

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 a little shopping. Purchase signed copies from the authors. Find unique handmade gifts and décor, as well as shopping at your favorite direct sales […]

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 prizes!  Parents, bring your little ones along, too.  There will be activities to keep them occupied, including a craft corner.  You’ll also be able to […]

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 and lead creator for Applewhite Games. Through her books she pursues her passion for exploring feminist themes through fiction. Kalynn loves playing games, taking hikes, and eating […]

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 event, purchase books, and get your books signed. Please bring a lawn chair or blanket with you. NEW this year: Kids’ Club: Parents/guardians: drop off […]

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 Affirmative Action, which examines the vital role Black women have played in ensuring access and equity for all, with a focus on Hampton’s two-decade struggle […]

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, & Horror. Register on EventBrite. Authors reading include Brianna Malotke, Angela Yuriko Smith, Rue Sparks, Amanda Cherry, Arinn Dembo Cirulis, and Kristin Illarmo. Virtual, register […]

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 Romance fiction, its writers and readers. This event is free. No registration is required! During this celebration, we will bring back our popular Blind-Date-with-a-Book! Select a […]

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, from 11:00 a.m. to Noon at the Upper Arlington Library, 2800 Tremont Rd Audio and via Zoom, as we welcome book Narrators Gary […]

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 (we are not sure how long Intro & Incentives will take) 1:30 pm, Speaker LOCATION   |    Zoom and Hilliard Room of Hilliard Branch, Columbus Metropolitan Library, 4500 […]

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 chat with Matthew about comics, graphic novels, publishing, and more. Guests will have the opportunity to chat with the author and purchase signed copies of […]

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 will be served. This event is free and open to all. The Aldus Society is central Ohio’s organization for book lovers.

  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 new book, Into the Ancient. DarrenC. Demaree is the author of twenty-one poetry collections, most recently “indefense of the goat as it continues to wander […]

  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 displacement, immigration and exile from the lens of art and literature. The film asks, “Who is the foreigner? Am I a foreigner in my own […]

  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 man sentenced in a white supremacist plot to attack the power grid. The three will also discuss past hate-based coverage, from suburban Proud Boy rallies […]

Plain City Writing Group Saturday, August 24 11:00am - 1:00pm The Plain City Public Library Workshop Join us for a discussion on plot and planning your story. The Plain City Writing Group is a writing workshop for teen and adult writers of all experience levels and genres. New members are welcome to join at any […]

Author Visit with Leslie J. Anderson Book Signing About the Author (website credit): Leslie J. Anderson’s writing has appeared in Asimov’s, Uncanny Magazine, Strange Horizons, Daily Science Fiction, and Apex, to name a few. She writes for the popular podcast The CryptoNaturalist. She also hosts and produces Cartoon Crosstalk Columbus for Cartoon Crossroads Columbus. Her collection of poetry, An Inheritance of […]

Westerville Public Library Uptown Meeting Room A Description Meet local author Elana Hohl, as she talks about her book, A Few Minor Adjustments. Book sale and signing to follow. About the Book In 1971, before Al Qaeda and the Taliban, an idealistic young American couple just out of college spent two years teaching, traveling, and experiencing the culture […]

Description 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 former Operations Manager Nathan McDowell. If you are interested in participating, please email any questions you may have and a sample of work you would […]

We are celebrating the release of Christopher Buehlman's new fantasy novel, The Daughter's War, with a reading and Q&A at Forge Tavern! The Daughters' War, a prequel to The Blacktongue Thief, is a war novel. Set a decade before Galva and Kirch's adventure, this tells the story of Galva heading to war with her brothers, […]

Join us as for our annual Local Author Festival. The free afternoon features the work of 40 independently published and small press authors from Central Ohio. Gramercy Books co-hosts this popular program with Bexley Public Library, and it is held in the library’s auditorium. No registration is required to attend.  Participating authors include: Amanda Callicoat Amanda Corbin […]

Louisiana educator, librarian, and activist Amanda Jones shares her memoir/manifesto That Librarian: The Fight Against Book Banning! In partnership with Gramercy Books and UA & Worthington Libraries.