Poet Ajanaé Dawkins begins to narrow her focus
Dawkins, recently named the latest Community Artist in Residence at Urban Arts Space, has moved away from works that grapple with big, worldly issues and increasingly turned her focus toward family.
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Poetry collective builds community with Melanated Metaphors
The inaugural youth poetry slam, hosted by Black Women Rise Poetry Collective, takes place at Columbus Africentric Early College High School on Saturday, Dec. 9.
Applebee’s, fear of failure lead Micah Schnabel to new novel
The Columbus singer and songwriter recently launched the presale for his second novel, ‘The Clown Watches the Clock.’
Recalling the real Mark Twain
On his birthday, the famous author should be remembered not just as a gifted novelist but also an advocate for the world’s downtrodden masses – and a frequent visitor to Ohio.
Chance discovery leads author Patti Flinn to ‘The Greatest Thing’
The Columbus author’s new work of historical fiction, out on Thursday, Nov. 30, centers the experiences of Black French revolutionary Louis-Benoit Zamor.
Recovered from cardiac arrest, Jeff Smith looks back, forward
Following an August health scare, the Columbus cartoonist prepares for the release of 'Thorn: The Complete Proto-Bone College Strips 1982-1986.'
Rob Harvilla draws a connection in ‘60 Songs That Explain the 90s’
The Columbus-based culture writer and podcaster will celebrate the release of his first book on Tuesday, Nov. 14.
Cartoonist M.S. Harkness embraces her path in ‘Time Under Tension’
The third graphic novel from the Columbus-based artist and writer is out today (Tuesday, Oct. 24) via Fantagraphics.
Columbus author Elisa Stone Leahy finds deep truths in ficton
Inspired in part by Edith Espinal’s stay in sanctuary, ‘Tethered to Other Stars' finds the writer and filmmaker exploring the immigrant experience through the eyes of fictional seventh grader Wendy.
Grace Ellis continues to craft diverse worlds, book bans be damned
As part of Banned Books Week, the Columbus author behind the just-released comic book ‘Diana and the Hero’s Journey’ will speak at Bexley Public Library on Wednesday, Oct. 4.
Poetry collective builds community with Melanated Metaphors
The inaugural youth poetry slam, hosted by Black Women Rise Poetry Collective, takes place at Columbus Africentric Early College High School on Saturday, Dec. 9.
Applebee’s, fear of failure lead Micah Schnabel to new novel
The Columbus singer and songwriter recently launched the presale for his second novel, ‘The Clown Watches the Clock.’
Recalling the real Mark Twain
On his birthday, the famous author should be remembered not just as a gifted novelist but also an advocate for the world’s downtrodden masses – and a frequent visitor to Ohio.
Chance discovery leads author Patti Flinn to ‘The Greatest Thing’
The Columbus author’s new work of historical fiction, out on Thursday, Nov. 30, centers the experiences of Black French revolutionary Louis-Benoit Zamor.
Recovered from cardiac arrest, Jeff Smith looks back, forward
Following an August health scare, the Columbus cartoonist prepares for the release of 'Thorn: The Complete Proto-Bone College Strips 1982-1986.'
Rob Harvilla draws a connection in ‘60 Songs That Explain the 90s’
The Columbus-based culture writer and podcaster will celebrate the release of his first book on Tuesday, Nov. 14.
Cartoonist M.S. Harkness embraces her path in ‘Time Under Tension’
The third graphic novel from the Columbus-based artist and writer is out today (Tuesday, Oct. 24) via Fantagraphics.
Columbus author Elisa Stone Leahy finds deep truths in ficton
Inspired in part by Edith Espinal’s stay in sanctuary, ‘Tethered to Other Stars' finds the writer and filmmaker exploring the immigrant experience through the eyes of fictional seventh grader Wendy.
Grace Ellis continues to craft diverse worlds, book bans be damned
As part of Banned Books Week, the Columbus author behind the just-released comic book ‘Diana and the Hero’s Journey’ will speak at Bexley Public Library on Wednesday, Oct. 4.