May 11th, 2009
This Week News had a featured article about the Ohioana Book Festival, and specifically featured author R.L. Stine.
“Stine coming home for annual Ohioana Book Festival” by Jennifer Noblit, is a great feature about the Bexley native. In the article, Stine discusses writing for children and how much he loves his audience:
“I think they’re a much more fun audience. When you write for children you hear from them,” he said. “You have so much contact from them; they want to talk to you, they want to see you…”
Thank you to This Week News and Jennifer Noblit for all of their support of the Ohioana Book Festival
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May 8th, 2009
Check out Ohioana’s photos on Flickr, either to the left or at Flickr Stream! Right now there are several photos of our facility and collection, in addition to pictures from previous Ohioana events.
Then, check back after the Ohioana Book Festival for tons of photos from the big event.
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May 8th, 2009
Only one more day left until the big day!
Everyone at Ohioana is very excited about the book festival. Our volunteers will begin arriving later today to help set up the space for tomorrow’s big event.
Right now, things are calm, but that will soon change as more and more people arrive to take part in the book festival.
Today is a big day for our featured authors, as well. They will be taking part in many community outreach activities. The schedule of their events can be found here.
We hope to see you at one of these events, and for the big day tomorrow starting at 10:00 am!
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May 7th, 2009
Don’t forget!
Tonight, Thursday, May 7th:
Ohioana Book Festival Featured Authors – Margaret Peterson Haddix & Jeff Smith
(readings and book signings)
Barnes & Noble – Lennox Town Square
6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
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May 6th, 2009
The Ohioana Book Festival will be featured on this morning’s Open Line with Fred Andrle on WOSU radio.
In celebration of the Ohioana Book Festival, Mr. Andrle will talk with three featured authors as they reflect on writing and their Ohio roots. The show will feature historian and journalist Ann Hagedorn, graphic novelist Jeff Smith, and Youngstown State University English Professor, poet, and essayist Philip Brady.
Click here to stream the show live.
Thank you to Fred Andrle and WOSU for their continuing support of the Ohioana Book Festival.
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May 5th, 2009
The Ohioana Book Festival is not limited to just one day.
Each of our featured authors will be partcipating in promotional and community outreach activities in the days leading up to the festival. Here is a tentative schedule of events:
Wednesday, May 6:
11 a.m. – 12:00 noon: OPEN LINE with Fred Andrle – WOSU-AM 820
Fred Anderle will be joined by three Ohioana Book Festival featured authors: poet/essayist Phil Brady, journalist/historian Ann Hagedorn, and Bone comic creator Jeff Smith.
Thursday, May 7:
7:00 p.m.: BARNES & NOBLE – Lennox Town Square – Children’s author Margaret Peterson Haddix and Jeff Smith will be present for a reading and book signing to promote the book festival.
Friday, May 8:
Outreach Programming (in order of starting time)
9:45 – 11:00 Margaret Peterson Haddix – Wilson Hills Elementary, Dublin
10:20 – 11:45 Jeff Smith – Fort Hayes
11:00 – 1:00 Phil Brady – Columbus State Community College
12:40 – 1:40 Ann Hagedorn – Eastmoor Academy
Afternoon TBA R.L. Stine – Kilbourne Middle School, Worthington
1:07 – 2:20 Thrity Umrigar – Columbus Alternative High School
1:30 – 2:30 Jaime Adoff – Nationwide Children’s Hospital
1:52 – 2:47 Erin McCarthy – Scioto Juvenile Correctional Facility, Delaware
2:00 – 3:00 John Scalzi – Dublin branch, Columbus Metropolitan Library
2:00 – 3:30 Peter Mansoor – Lifelong Learning Institute, State Library of Ohio
Saturday, May 9:
10:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. – OHIOANA BOOK FESTIVAL – Main event at Ohioana/State Library of Ohio
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May 3rd, 2009
With less than a week to go until the big day, the Ohioana Book Festival has been featured in a great article in the Sunday, May 3 edition of The Columbus Dispatch.
Nancy Gilson’s article, Fountain of Talent, gives a complete overview of the event, taking place this coming Saturday, May 9, at the State Library of Ohio Building on East 1st. Avenue in Columbus.
“Fountain of Talent” gives a thorough rundown of the varied schedule of events for each featured author during this busy and fun-filled week. All of the featured authors will be participating in community outreach events around central Ohio, not just at the book festival.
“Not all the people who love books can get to the festival, so we’ve asked our featured authors to do some community outreach,” “It’s a way for us to extend the festival experience.”
–Ohioana executive director Linda Hengst, from the article.
More information about the community outreach events will be forthcoming.
Thank you to Nancy Gilson and the Dispatch for their continuing support of Ohioana and the Ohioana Book Festival.
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April 24th, 2009
Ohio magazine has once again featured the Ohioana Book Festival, in a fabulous article written by Jennifer Rogers.
“Author! Author!” includes interviews with OBF featured authors R.L. Stine and Peter Mansoor.
In the article, Stine says, “I love meeting my readers. It’s actually quite helpful to do so — I get to see what they look like, what they wear. It’s nice to see these people in person, since I’m at home writing for them all of the time.”
Mansoor, is also very enthusiastic. “I’m excited about this,” he says. “I think it’s a great opportunity for the people of Ohio to see authors in person and to ask questions.”
There will be plenty of opportunities to meet both R.L. Stine and Peter Mansoor at the Ohioana Book Festival. Check out the schedule for the day’s events here for times when Mansoor, Stine, and all of the other featured authors will be appearing.
“Author! Author!” appears in the May 2009 issue of Ohio magazine.
Thank you again to Ohio magazine and Jennifer Rogers for your continuing support of Ohioana and the Ohioana Book Festival.
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April 16th, 2009
The schedule for the Ohioana Book Festival is now up! It can be viewed here: http://ohioanabookfestival.org/schedule/ (subject to change)
Exciting panel topics include Why We Write, What We Write and Incredible Journeys: Writing from Personal Experience. All of our featured authors will be doing readings and/or conversations. In addition, all of the book fair authors will be doing short readings throughout the day.
The kick-off of Choose to Read Ohio, followed by a CTRO authors’ roundtable, will also be featured.
The festival will be opened by Ohio First Lady Frances Strickland and will close with a book signing by all the featured authors.
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