Author Profiles

Ohio has a rich literary heritage as well as some wonderful contemporary authors. Learn more about them here! You can sort by various categories and see who has participated in our annual book festival by using the category search on the left, or search by keyword (including partial author names) by using the search field on the right.

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Prince Shakur

Prince Shakur is a queer, Jamaican-American freelance journalist, cultural essayist, and grassroots organizer with a BA in Creative Writing from Ohio University. His words have been featured in Teen Vogue, Catapult, Level, Electric Lit, and more. In addition, Shakur is the proud writer in residence at Sangam House, Twelve Arts, The Studios of Key West, and La Maison Baldwin.…Read More

Mike Shannon

Mike Shannon is the author of more than 20 baseball books and the editor and publisher of Spitball: The Literary Baseball Magazine. He has written a monthly column for Reds Report for more than 20 years.Read More
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Patricia Ann Shaw

Patricia Ann Shaw is a full-time travel agent born and raised in Cincinnati, OH. Although travel is her passion, she’s always had a dream to publish a children’s book but could never decide on a topic. In December, 2022, the Shaw’s adopted a cute little Cavapoo doggy named Wally. From that point on, Wally provided plenty of material for a story that just had to be told about his silly antics.…Read More
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Hugh Sheehy

Hugh Sheehy is a lecturer at Yeshiva College and has previously taught at Kennesaw State University and Georgia State University. Sheehy received his MFA in creative writing from the University of Alabama. His stories have appeared in publications including Glimmer Train, Kenyon Review, and Best American Mystery Stories. (Photo by Liz Ligon)Read More
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Ric S. Sheffield

Ric S. Sheffield is Professor Emeritus of Legal Studies and Sociology at Kenyon College and the Director of the John Adams Summer Scholars Program in Socio-legal Studies. Before coming to Kenyon, he served for ten years as an Assistant Attorney General for the State of Ohio.  He began his legal career as a civil rights lawyer handling primarily sex and race discrimination cases. …Read More
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Tasha Sheipline

Tasha Sheipline is a Wapakoneta native, and author of a collection of historical fiction called The Whisper Series. Her novels follow Adelia Grey, a college professor, who unwittingly finds herself embroiled in solving a series of centuries-old cold cases. An educator by trade, Tasha is an avid reader, who began writing as a creative outlet.…Read More
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Jan Sherbin

Jan Sherbin is a Cincinnati writer who wanted to capture little hippo Fiona’s earliest days in a story for people of all ages, from small children to grown-ups. She wanted people who followed Fiona’s journey to have a long-lasting remembrance of that special experience. Hip, Hippo, Hooray for Fiona! is the result. The book shows the extraordinary animal-human bond between Fiona and the keepers who saved her life, the devotion of Zoo staff, and the Zoo’s groundbreaking science and animal care.…Read More
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Jeff Shesol

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William J. Shkurti

William J. Shkurti is retired from The Ohio State University. His most recent positions have been Senior Vice President for Business and Finance from 2000 to 2010 and Vice President for Finance from 1990 to 2000. He was also an undergraduate at OSU from 1964 to 1968. Currently, Bill is an adjunct professor at the John Glenn College of Public Affairs.Read More
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Jennifer Ann Shore

Jennifer Ann Shore is an award-winning, bestselling author based in Seattle, Washington. She writes romance stories that go a little deeper than the standard tropes. Her lineup of more than a dozen books includes standalones, a dystopian series, and a vampire series—with titles such as “Perfect Little Flaws,” “Young at Midnight,” and “Metallic Red.” Prior to publishing, she led an impressive career in New York, first as a journalist and then as a marketing executive, gaining recognition for her work from companies such as Hearst and SIIA.…Read More