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Columbus author Thao Thai turns isolation into expansive debut

Thai will celebrate the release of 'Banyan Moon' in discussion with Lee Martin at Gramercy Books today (Monday, June 26).

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Sara Abou Rashed digs down to her core with intimate new poems

Rashed will take part in a pair of events this week, reading new works at Ohio State’s Hopkins Hall on Thursday, June 8, and then hosting a stage at the Columbus Arts Fest on Sunday, June 11.

Death, loss inform new queer vampire zine from Eric Clift-Thompson

The artist and CCAD professor’s show opens at WitchLab on Saturday, June 3.

Peter Kahn helps disrupt the canon with spoken word poetry project

The longtime Chicago educator relocated to Columbus in August, partnering with ESC of Central Ohio for a yearlong spoken word poetry project, which will host its capstone event on Saturday, May 13.

Matt Mitchell opens up, finds community with ‘Vampire Burrito’

The Columbus poet addresses toxic masculinity, intersex life and the boundless potential of love in their generous new collection, out on Grieveland in June.

David and Emory Butler draw closer in ‘Where Love Lives’

An emotional bedtime conversation between father and son became the basis for the Columbus artist’s heartfelt new children’s book.

Karin Cecile Davidson mines childhood memories for new collection

The Columbus author and recent Acacia Fiction Prize winner will speak in support of ‘The Geography of First Kisses’ at Bexley Public Library on Tuesday, April 18.

Zach Hannah wants to help the Columbus poetry scene get weird

More than 20 poets are expected to participate in ‘SHH, They’ll Hear You,’ which takes place rain or shine in Goodale Park on Sunday, April 16.

Maggie Smith is ready to make this place beautiful

The Columbus writer will celebrate the release of her staggering new memoir in conversation with Saeed Jones at the Drexel Theatre on Monday, April 17.

Columbus authors trace the ‘Collective Chaos’ of Ohio Roller Derby

Samantha Tucker and Amy Spears will read from their new book in during a launch event at Two Dollar Radio HQ today (Tuesday, April 11).