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Angelo Thomas finds blue skies on the other end of the rainbow in ‘Somewhere…’

The filmmaker will join artist Rebecca Butterworth in celebrating the release of their new ‘Wizard of Oz’-inspired comic at Laughing Ogre from noon-2 p.m. on Saturday, March 14.

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Lesley Jenike scrapes away the veneer with ‘City of Toys’

In her new essay collection, out today (Monday, March 9), the Columbus author said she opens up ‘in a way I don’t in my everyday life.’

Fifteen years in, Ken Eppstein remains committed to Nix Comics

‘There’s just the improbability of 15 years, and all of the things that have to happen to end up where I am now, doing what I’ve done, and doing what I continue to do.’

Danny Caine pushes back against book bans

In the newly released ‘How to Defend Books and Why,’ the Columbus writer offers practical advice on the best ways to fight against the book bans currently being championed by the right – with increasingly damning consequences.

Wali Crowder gets in character for Harlem Renaissance Remix

The Columbus poet will appear in the guise of Harlem Renaissance writer Countee Cullen at Streetlight Guild this weekend.

Namwali Serpell finds expanding resonance in the world of Toni Morrison

The Harvard professor, novelist, and critic will take part in a pair of Morrison-themed Columbus events this week, beginning with the Wednesday kickoff of ‘Beloved: Ohio Celebrates Toni Morrison,’ where she’ll appear in conversation with Hanif Abdurraqib.

‘People of Agency’ traces the history of USPS and finds lessons for today

Aileen Day and cohost Maia Warner-Langenbahn launched the podcast out of a belief that it’s easier to advocate for our institutions once you know their history.

Louise Robertson emerges from grief with ‘Body. Voice. Mind. Mouth.’

The poet will celebrate the release of her new collection at Two Dollar Radio Headquarters on Friday, Feb. 6, reading alongside Sayuri Matsuura Ayers, Jessie Scrimager Galloway, and Mikelle Hickman-Romine.

Austin McCoy grows up alongside De La Soul

The author and historian, who will be in town at Used Kids this week to discuss his new book on the pioneering rap trio, has uncovered new meaning in its work with each passing decade.

Even cities as auto dependent as Columbus can imagine ‘Life After Cars’

There’s certainly some irony in a visit from ‘The War on Cars’ podcast hosts Sarah Goodyear and Doug Gordon being canceled by a Level 3 snow emergency that prevented drivers from taking to the road on Sunday.