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    Apr. 22, 2020

    It’s National Library Week!

    When the American Library Association picked “Find Your Place at the Library” as its theme for this year’s April 16-25 celebration of National Library Week, little did anyone know at the time that we’d be in the middle of an unprecedented world health crisis that would force most libraries to close temporarily. The Ohioana Library being one of them. Libraries ... Read More
    Dec. 03, 2018

    Poetry reviews

    We can all use a little more poetry in our lives … maybe a LOT more poetry. And since we want everyone who reads the Ohioana Quarterly to become familiar with our Ohio poets, we want more poetry reviews. We’ve been thinking about how to get more of those reviews into the OQ, so we’re taking a moment here in ... Read More
    Oct. 09, 2018

    Reviewers Wanted!

    Have you ever wanted to tell everyone about a book that you really, really like? Maybe the book hasn’t gotten enough attention. Maybe the book’s Ohio connection isn’t very well known and you’d like to fix that. Now’s your chance to spread the word: become a reviewer for the Ohioana Quarterly and let the world know about great books! The ... Read More
    Sep. 14, 2018

    Fall Into Literature

    Although autumn doesn’t officially start until September 22nd, it certainly already feels as if the seasons have changed. The chilly, rainy weather of this past week might bring to mind thoughts of changing leaves, pumpkin pie and shorter days. Here at Ohioana, it also reminds us of the myriad of literary events that happen around the state during the autumn. ... Read More
    Nov. 01, 2017

    Are you in? National Novel Writing Month

    Categories:
    Nanowrimo
    Writing
        Today is Day One of National Novel Writing Month, the writing sensation that’s been sweeping the nation every November since 1999. So let’s all party like it’s 1999, fuel up on the java, and get some writing done! In 2016, 384,126 participants, including 71,229 students and educators in the Young Writers Program, started the month as auto mechanics, out-of-work ... Read More
    Sep. 01, 2017

    September workshops for writers in Columbus

    Categories:
    Writing
    There are two great opportunities for area writers coming up this month, and there’s still time to register! The Thurber House, where laughter, learning, and literature meet, begins its adult two-session writing workshops on September 11 with Revise Like a Rock Star. Deadline for registrations is soon: September 4.  SICCO (Sisters in Crime Columbus Ohio), the local chapter of Sisters ... Read More