Individual Author Content
Since the first Ohioana Book Festival was held with ten authors in 2007, the festival has given readers the opportunity to connect with their favorite Ohio writers. In 2020 we will welcome 140 authors and illustrators to the virtual festival.
Our authors have provided us with ample content to keep you busy during the festival weekend and beyond. Below is a list of readings, story times, book trailers and more. Enjoy!
Readings – Story Times and Kids Content – Author Videos and Book Trailers – Blog Posts and Websites
Readings –
Crissie Ann Leonard – Letters to My Father
Anne Marie Lutz – Taylenor
Josef Matulich – Squirrel Apocalypse
Nicholas P. Money – The Selfish Ape
Bayyinah Monk-Nduaka: Egyptian Ta-amiyas (Falafel) Recipe
David H. Mould – The $2.50 Phone Bill from Postcards from Stanland
David H. Mould – I Don’t Read Lectures from Postcards from Stanland
David H. Mould – On the Osh Bazaar from Postcards from Stanland
Diane Stortz – Encountering God’s Heart
Laura Grace Weldon – Three poems
Jennifer Wortman – This. This. This. Is. Love. Love. Love.
https://soundcloud.com/lighthousewriters/jennifer-wortman
Donna Wyland – Surrender
Story Times and Kids Content –
Michael Armstrong – Best Day Ever
Olivia Dybik – Little Tiger Guardian of Peace
Olivia Dybik – Little Tiger Respect
Margaret Peterson Haddix – Chapter 1 of Under Their Skin
Margaret Peterson Haddix – Remarkables
Donna Wyland – If I Could Ask Jesus
Will Hillenbrand
Mighty Reader and the Big Freeze
Columbus Metropolitan Public Library Story Time with Lisa Dickson
Author Videos and Book Trailers –
Shawn Boyd – Book trailers for Raksasha and Xiang Shi
Matthew Caracciolo – Book trailer for The Waygook Book
Meet the Author: Mark M. Dean
Meet the Author: Claire Gebben
Sheldon Gleisser – Book trailer forDianasaurus Rex
Sandra Gurvis – Book trailer for 111 Places in Columbus That You Must Not Miss
Meet the Author: Victor Hess
Lisa Krok – Novels in Verse Presentation
Meet the Author: Jess Montgomery
Meet the Author: Celeste Parsons
Meet the Authors: William and Barbara Schloman
Meet the Author: Dr. jw Smith
Meet the Author: Cindy Thomson
John Vanek – Book trailer for the Father Jake Austin Mystery Series
Betty Weibel – Book trailer for Little Victories
TG Wolff – Widow’s Run
Blog Posts and Websites –
Donna Gawell
Elizabeth Neal – Special thanks to Elizabeth Neal for advice on accessibility options for Ohioana panels!
Tara Tyler
Guest author on Sherry Ellis’ Blog
Donna Wyland