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RE-OPENED: Library of Congress Seeking Applicants for Literacy Awards 2021

Ohio Center for the Book January 26, 2021January 27, 2021

The Library of Congress has re-opened applications! See below for new deadline! The Library of Congress is seeking nominations of nonprofit organizations to be considered for the 2021 Literacy Awards. For full details and to apply, visit http://www.read.gov/literacyawards/index.html. Through the generosity of philanthropist David M. Rubenstein, the Library of Congress Literacy Awards Program honors nonprofit …

2021 & 2022 Choose to Read Ohio Kick-Off

Michael Young January 25, 2021January 25, 2021

The 2021 & 2022 Choose to Read Ohio program cycle officially kicks off this month with the release of readers’ toolkits for the 2021 & 2022 CTRO booklist, which features 20 notable titles for all ages and reading levels. As with each CTRO program cycle, the booklist includes five books each for young children, middle grades, …

James T. Maher

Ohio Center for the Book January 19, 2021January 21, 2022

Born: January 27, 1917Died: July 18, 2007 Ohio connection: Birth Cleveland Born in Cleveland, Ohio, in 1917, writer and historian James Maher was a cultural critic of jazz and American popular music. A passionate fan of jazz and American popular music since childhood, Maher began his career as a journalist in 1934 at the Cleveland …

NaNoWriMo Events in Ohio

Ohio Center for the Book November 3, 2020

Nothings stops the NaNoWriMo challenge! Even though the 2020 pandemic has turned our lives upside down, nothing may stop the impact National Novel Writing Month has made for over 20 years. With some adjustments, the fun continues. NaNoWriMo Come Write-Ins will take place all over Ohio. Here are a list/link to virtual events hosted by …

Are You Ready for NaNoWriMo 2020?

Ohio Center for the Book October 29, 2020November 2, 2020

November is National Novel Writing Month. It’s the time when people the world over take a shot at the NaNoWriMo challenge of completing at least a 50,000-word novel (or novella) in the span of 30 days. Participants are challenged to start a new/original work beginning 12:00 a.m. November 1 and ending 11:59 p.m. November 30. …

NaNoWriMo 2020

Ohio Center for the Book October 28, 2020October 28, 2020

During November, we welcome the observance of U.S. holidays and events celebrated around the world. We honor U.S. veterans and recognize the heritage of indigenous people. We promote adoption awareness and praise aviation history. We celebrate traditional holidays like Thanksgiving and commemorate special and even whimsical events like World Vegan Day and National Deviled Eggs …

An Ohio Comics Conversation with Tom Batiuk and Jay Kalagayan

Ohio Center for the Book September 25, 2020

The Ohio Center for the Book was fortunate to be asked by the Ohioana Library to host an outreach event for the Ohioana Book Festival this year. Tom Batiuk of Funky Winkerbean and Crankshaft fame and Jay Kalagayan, creator, writer, and publisher of MeSseD Comics, had a wide-ranging conversation with our Scholar-in-Residence Dr. Valentino Zullo. …

An Introduction to our Comics Discussion Guides

Ohio Center for the Book September 23, 2020February 1, 2022

Each of the toolkits is designed to help anyone lead a discussion for new comics readers as well as for those more acquainted with the medium.

Adopt A Book: Library of Congress State Literacy Award Winner!

Ohio Center for the Book August 14, 2020August 14, 2020

The Ohio Center for the Book is very pleased to announce that Adopt A Book, Inc. was selected as one of the ten winners of the 2020 Library of Congress State Literacy Awards Program! With the current pandemic, we were unable to present the award to Adopt A Book co-founders Alex Laman and Hannah Laman and president …

Own a Unique Piece of Artwork by Legendary Comics Creator Sina Grace!

Ohio Center for the Book July 6, 2020July 9, 2020

Now that we have your attention, read on to hear how you can own a unique piece of artwork by legendary comics creator Sina Grace! He’s not from Ohio, but to paraphrase Robert Burns: The best-laid schemes of mice and menGo often askew Before the closures due to the pandemic, the Ohio Center for the …