Ohioana Book Festival

Saturday May 8th

10:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. OHIOANA BOOK FESTIVAL at Ohioana &
the State Library of Ohio.
Doors open to public at 9:45 a.m.

Program Schedule
Subject to Change

9:45AM – Doors Open

10:00AM – 10:20AM
Opening Ceremony:
Welcome – Cindy Puckett, President, Ohioana
Remarks – Ohio First Lady Frances Strickland
Presentation of Ohioana Robert Fox Awards and Ohio Center
for the Book “Letters About Literature” Awards

10:30AM – 11:15AM
Panels:
• Honoring Young Talent – Readings by winners of the Robert Fox Award for Young Writers.

• Mentors & Muses: The Writers and Books That Inspired Me – Every writer is first a reader – and usually has a favorite author or book that ignited the creative spark in them. Two of our featured authors share their own special literary influences.
Panelists: David Catrow, Martha Moody
Moderator: Linda Feagler, Ohio Magazine

Readings and Conversations:
• Dan Chaon
• Lori Foster

11:30AM – 12:15PM
Panels:
• The Power of Words – In the hands of the writer, words can inspire – teach – entertain – incite. Two award-winning writers discuss the power of words and their creative art.
Panelists: Andrew Hudgins, Angela Johnson
Moderator: Fred Andrle

• Publishing: The Big Picture – How do you get your book in print? Do you need an agent? What do publishers look for when considering a manuscript? Get the real scoop
from people inside the business.
Panelists: Jules Bennett; Jane Friedman, Publisher, The Writer’s Digest
Moderator: David Sanders, Director, Ohio University Press

Readings and Conversations:
• Lisa Klein
• Lucy A. Snyder

11:30AM – 1:30PM
Appraisal Clinic:
Do you wonder how much that book you received from a family member . . . or that you found at a thrift store . . . is worth? Here’s your opportunity to discover its value! Members of The Aldus Society will be available to appraise your book. A modest fee of $5 (limit, three books per person for the $5 fee) will benefit the Ohioana Library and The Aldus Society.

12:15PM – 1:00PM
Special Presentation:
• Choose to Read Ohio – The statewide initiative celebrates Ohio authors and encourages communities to “read together – read Ohio – read for life.” Join some of the selected Choose to Read Ohio authors as they discuss their work and the importance of reading.
Panelists: Dan Chaon, David Giffels, Karen Harper, Will Hillenbrand, Angela Johnson, Lisa Klein
Moderator: Janet Ingraham Dwyer, State Library of Ohio

1:00PM – 1:45PM
Panels:
• Real People, Real Stories – Whether it’s covering someone in a current news story or tackling a full-length memoir or biography, writing about real people and stories present unique challenges. Three authors share their experiences in this special field.
Panelists: David Lee Morgan, Jr., Ted Rall
Moderator: Marilyn Greenwald

• Writers Group Forum – An introduction to some of Ohio’s great writers groups that promote and encourage writers, and what they can do for both readers and
writers.
Panelists: Margaret Crowley, Central Ohio Fiction Writers; Susan Bradley, Central and Southern Ohio Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators; Jeannetta Holliman, International Women’s Writing Guild; Carolyn Melvin, Sisters in Crime of Columbus Ohio, Inc.
Moderator: Linda Hengst, Executive Director, Ohioana Library

Readings and Conversations:
• David Catrow
• Martha Moody

2:00PM – 2:45PM
Panels:
• The Writing Life – The rewards – and challenges – of being a working author.
Panelists: Dan Chaon, Lori Foster
Moderator: Laura Bickle

• Writing from Different Angles – A lively discussion about writing in different genres.
Panelists: Kazim Ali, Carla Buckley, Linda Gerber, John Thorndike
Moderator: Meg Brown, Thurber House

Readings and Conversations:
• Andrew Hudgins
• Angela Johnson

3:00PM – 3:45PM
Panels:
• How We Write, What We Write – Two featured authors share a behind-the-scenes look at their creative processes and how they chose the particular genres in which they work.
Panelists: Lisa Klein, Lucy A. Snyder
Moderator: Linda Feagler, Ohio Magazine

• Book Collecting and Kindred Affections – Members of The Aldus Society discuss how to get started in one of the many aspects of book collecting, how to find books for your collection (including the Internet), tips for identifying first editions, and caring for your books.
Panelists: Bill Radloff, Harry Campbell, Genie Hoster, Ed Hoffman

Readings and Conversations:
• David Lee Morgan, Jr.
• Ted Rall

3:45PM – 4:30PM
Final Book Signings

4:30PM

Event ends

*Please note that panel topics are subject to change*

Throughout the Day
• Book Fair and Readings with 70+ Ohio Authors – Click here for Author Reading Schedule
• Children’s Activities
• Barnes & Noble Book Store and Starbucks Café
• Food by Vito’s Catering
• Musical Entertainment