Born: April 08, 1974 Ohio connection: Birth Cincinnati Nigerian-American writer Nnedimma Nkemdili Okorafor was born on April 8, 1974 in Cincinnati, Ohio. A writer of fantasy, science fiction and speculative fiction for both children and adults, Okorafor’s novels and stories reflect her Nigerian heritage and her life in the United States. Okorafor’s books have generated a fan …
Read More Okorafor, NnediToday is the start of the twice-yearly #1lib1ref initiative from the Wikimedia Foundation running May 15 to June 5. The goal is to Imagine a World where Every Librarian Added One More Reference to Wikipedia. We at the Ohio Center for Book are encouraging people to add “one more reference” to an article highlighting an …
Read More #1Lib1Ref for Ohio AuthorsJoin us this summer at Cleveland Public Library for our open mic poetry reading series. The mic will be open once a month, June, July and August, from noon-1:00 p.m. Everyone is welcome to share original and favorite works. Enjoy refreshments and snacks. Cleveland Public Library is located at 325 Superior Av. For more information …
Read More Cleveland Public Poetry: Summer 2019We’ll be celebrating Free Comic Book Day on May 4 with cake, free comics, and more. Come dressed as your favorite superhero for photo opportunities! The festivities in Cleveland will take place at several branches of the Cleveland Public Library: Fulton Branch, 3545 Fulton Road Harvard Lee, 16918 Harvard Avenue Langston Hughes, 10200 Superior Avenue …
Read More Free Comic Book Day at the Ohio Center for the BookThe 2019 Poetry Out Loud National Finals will be held April 30-May 1, in Washington, DC. Poetry Out Loud is the largest youth poetry recitation competition in the nation. Ohio Poetry Out Loud Champion, Lima Central Catholic High junior Anna Kahle, will represent Ohio as champions from each state, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico, and the …
Read More Watch Live April 30 & May 1, as Students Compete in 2019 Poetry Out Loud National FinalsL I T E R A R Y F R O L I C F R I D A Y S MAIN LIBRARY | LITERATURE DEPARTMENT | 2ND FLOOR, North West Corner Group critique and analysis of iconic works of literature followed by screenings of cinematic or made for TV adaptations Fourth Friday in May, June, …
Read More Literary Frolic Fridays: A Book & Film Discussion Group with a TwistThe annual Letters about Literature competition has come to an exciting conclusion with nearly 2,000 students (1,773) from across the length and breadth of the Buckeye state participating. Once again, Ohio students have upheld the state’s strong literary heritage and, nationally, have secured her place in the literary firmament of tomorrow. Students found enlightenment reading …
Read More An Exciting Conclusion for Annual Letters about Literature Contest!Since 1986, The Spring Literary Festival has featured some of the world’s finest, most distinguished writers of poetry, fiction and non-fiction. The three-day festival is held in April on the Ohio University main campus in Athens, OH. The festival is sponsored by the Creative Writing program in the English Department and is generously funded by …
Read More Spring 2018 Literary Festival Wednesday, April 11 to Friday, April 13, 2018 at Ohio University’s College of Arts and SciencesJoin Claire McMahon and Raymond McNiece at the “Guide to Kulchur” bookstore on Tuesday, December 26, and Thursday, December 28,2017 from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm for a workshop on poetry writing that is free and open to the public. Please bring 10 copies of each of your poems that you would like to share. …
Read More December 26 & 28, 2017 Poetry Workshop with McMahon & McNiece at “Guide to Kulchur” bookstoreOn Sunday, December 3, 2017 from 4:00 -7:00 p.m Mindy Hoffbauer, publicist for the bestselling novelist W. Bruce Cameron, will host a Lit Salon featuring Ohio Young Adult novelist Kristina McBride. To date, McBride has published four novels, i.e. THE TENSION OF OPPOSITES (2010), ONE MOMENT (2012), A MILLION TIMES GOODNIGHT (2016), and THE BAKERSVILLE …
Read More Register to meet YA author Kristina McBride on Sunday, December 3, 2017 in Springboro, Ohio