Author: Ohio Center for the Book

Watch Live April 30 & May 1, as Students Compete in 2019 Poetry Out Loud National Finals

Ohio Center for the Book April 29, 2019April 30, 2019 0

The 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 …

Literary Frolic Fridays: A Book & Film Discussion Group with a Twist

Ohio Center for the Book April 17, 2019April 17, 2019 0

L 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, …

An Exciting Conclusion for Annual Letters about Literature Contest!

Ohio Center for the Book April 8, 2019April 22, 2019 0

The 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 …

Spring 2018 Literary Festival Wednesday, April 11 to Friday, April 13, 2018 at Ohio University’s College of Arts and Sciences

Ohio Center for the Book February 24, 2018February 25, 2018 0

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 …

December 26 & 28, 2017 Poetry Workshop with McMahon & McNiece at “Guide to Kulchur” bookstore

Ohio Center for the Book November 27, 2017 0

Join 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. …

Register to meet YA author Kristina McBride on Sunday, December 3, 2017 in Springboro, Ohio

Ohio Center for the Book November 27, 2017November 27, 2017 0

On 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 …

Meet 100 Ohio authors & illustrators at the 30th annual Buckeye Book Fair Saturday, November 4, 2017

Ohio Center for the Book September 30, 2017October 3, 2017 0

On Saturday, November 4, 2017 at the Fisher Auditorium in Wooster, Ohio, the 30th Annual Buckeye Book Fair will be held from 9:30 am to 4:00 pm. It provides a forum for thousands of attendees from all over Ohio to mingle, shop for books, and celebrate the joys of reading and writing–and meet with their …

Author Larry Brooks to speak in Columbus on October 21, 2017

Ohio Center for the Book September 27, 2017October 3, 2017 0

On Saturday, October 21, 2017, the Columbus Ohio Fiction Writers chapter of RWA® will host an all-day (9 to 5) workshop featuring author Larry Brooks at the Courtyard Marriott in Columbus (2350 Westbest Drive). Although this workshop is sponsored by a Romance Writers of America chapter, Mr. Brooks’ books, Story Fix, Story Engineering and Story …