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Leslie Battle seeks, finds connection in ‘From Spark to Fire’

The Columbus poet will read from her forthcoming collection at Streetlight Guild on Sunday, Dec. 7, joining the likes of Karen Scott, Marquita Byars, Schyler Butler, Rachael Scott, and Miccau McClelland.

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Brent Warren puts Columbus on the map

The longtime local reporter will celebrate the release of ‘Columbus in 50 Maps’ at Prologue Bookshop tonight (Tuesday, Dec. 2).

Aryan Omar Hassan finds his way home with Henar Press

The Columbus-based publisher, which is set to release its first two books next year, hopes to draw greater attention to the more experimental strains of Kurdish literature that have long been overlooked.

Keith LaMar seeks release in Freedom First concerts

The Cleveland-born author, musician, and poet will phone in from death row at the Ohio Correctional Penitentiary during an improvisational jazz concert at Antioch College on Sunday, Oct. 26.

The Story of the Halloween Village

There are hundreds of potential stories contained within the miniature Halloween Village opening this weekend at Streetlight Guild. This is one of them.

Laura Da’ immerses readers in her poetic world

In ‘Why Lazarus,’ now on display at Urban Arts Space, the Shawnee writer asks visitors to step inside of a poem that has its roots in the first trip she made to Ohio two decades ago.

The monsters in ‘Ring Shout’ are rooted in historical realities 

Author P. Djèlí Clark will appear in conversation with Columbus poet and cultural critic Scott Woods at Thurber House on Thursday, Oct. 16.

Samin Nosrat gets to the heart of cooking in ‘Good Things’

The celebrated chef and author brings her current book tour to the Davidson Theatre on Friday, Oct. 10, where she’ll appear in conversation with Hanif Abdurraqib.

‘Superspreader’ continues to mutate

Steyven Curry and Co. will celebrate the third edition of the ever-evolving DIY publication with a release party at Two Dollar Radio Headquarters on Saturday, Sept. 27.

Larry Robertson comes back to Earth ahead of the second annual Poetry Festival

The Cleveland-born, Columbus-based writer will join a small army of poets set to perform and present workshops at a trio of venues over a pair of days this coming weekend.