Ohioana Book Festival » ohioana http://www.ohioanabookfestival.org Wed, 16 Mar 2011 16:57:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 Authors can now apply for the 2011 Ohioana Book Festival http://www.ohioanabookfestival.org/2010/06/authors-can-now-apply-for-the-2011-ohioana-book-festival/ http://www.ohioanabookfestival.org/2010/06/authors-can-now-apply-for-the-2011-ohioana-book-festival/#comments Wed, 16 Jun 2010 15:19:44 +0000 admin http://ohioanabookfestival.org/?p=1131 We are now accepting applications from authors for the 2011 Ohioana Book Festival!

In order to qualify as an author for the festival, you must: have an Ohio connection (either born in Ohio or lived in Ohio for five or more years); your book must have been/be published after January 2010; your book must be traditionally published – we are not acception self-published authors at this time.

If you are interested in applying, click here for an application.

Please mail, email, or fax the application back to us with two copies of your book, a brief (120 words or less) bio, and a photo.

We look forward to receiving your application.

Authors will be notified no later than January 31 about participation in the festival.

]]> http://www.ohioanabookfestival.org/2010/06/authors-can-now-apply-for-the-2011-ohioana-book-festival/feed/ 1 Seeking Volunteers for the 2010 Book Festival http://www.ohioanabookfestival.org/2010/03/seeking-volunteers-for-the-2010-book-festival/ http://www.ohioanabookfestival.org/2010/03/seeking-volunteers-for-the-2010-book-festival/#comments Tue, 30 Mar 2010 15:17:52 +0000 admin http://ohioanabookfestival.org/?p=997 The 2010 Ohioana Book Festival is fast approaching and we are seeking volunteers for the day!

The festival will take place at Ohioana and the State Library of Ohio on Saturday, May 8, 2010 from 10am to 4:30pm, which means we need volunteers in the afternoon on Friday, May 7 and ALL DAY (8am – 6:30pm) Saturday.

We ask for at least a 2 HOUR commitment from our volunteers, though if you are able to commit more time to the festival, we would appreciate it. All Ohioana Book Festival volunteers will receive an Ohioana Book Festival t-shirt, which we will ask you to wear during your shift. Food will be provided during the festival to volunteers who have committed to four or more hours.

The times we need you are:

Friday, May 7 (Day before the Festival)

1pm – 5pm: We may not be here that late, but we need help setting up tables inside and with any last minute things for Saturday.

Saturday, May 8 (Day of the Festival)

8am – 10am: Set-up of outside and any final adjustments
9am – 11am: Festival operation/information, etc
11am – 1pm: Festival operation/information, etc
1pm – 3pm: Festival operation/information, etc
3pm – 5pm: Festival operation/information, etc
4:30pm – 6:30pm: Tear-down of Festival

If you are interested in volunteering, please email Beth Poley at bpoley@ohioana.org.

The Ohioana Book Festival exists to showcase the talents of Ohio’s authors, increase awareness of their literary contributions, and to celebrate and encourage the love of reading.  We have ten great featured authors and more than 70 festival authors this year.

We look forward to hearing from you and working with you on the 2010 Ohioana Book Festival!

]]> http://www.ohioanabookfestival.org/2010/03/seeking-volunteers-for-the-2010-book-festival/feed/ 0 Apply for the 2010 Ohioana Book Festival http://www.ohioanabookfestival.org/2009/07/apply-for-the-2010-ohioana-book-festival/ http://www.ohioanabookfestival.org/2009/07/apply-for-the-2010-ohioana-book-festival/#comments Wed, 15 Jul 2009 13:37:52 +0000 admin http://ohioanabookfestival.org/?p=600 Attention all authors, Ohioana is now accepting applications for the 2010 Ohioana Book Festival.  Please visit www.ohioanabookfestival.org to download the application!

Applications are due by November 15, 2009!  Be sure to apply on time!

]]> http://www.ohioanabookfestival.org/2009/07/apply-for-the-2010-ohioana-book-festival/feed/ 0 Behind the Scenes of the 2009 Ohioana Book Festival http://www.ohioanabookfestival.org/2009/07/behind-the-scenes-of-the-2009-ohioana-book-festival/ http://www.ohioanabookfestival.org/2009/07/behind-the-scenes-of-the-2009-ohioana-book-festival/#comments Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:23:25 +0000 admin http://ohioanabookfestival.org/?p=586 Last night, WOSU TV aired a “Behind the Scenes” segment about the Ohioana Book Festival on ArtZine.  You can view the short video by clicking here.

]]> http://www.ohioanabookfestival.org/2009/07/behind-the-scenes-of-the-2009-ohioana-book-festival/feed/ 0 Ohioana on the web http://www.ohioanabookfestival.org/2009/03/ohioana-on-the-web/ http://www.ohioanabookfestival.org/2009/03/ohioana-on-the-web/#comments Tue, 31 Mar 2009 20:28:34 +0000 admin http://ohioanabookfestival.org/?p=332 Ohioana is now a part of the social networking phenomenon.

Follow our Twitter feed for information about Ohioana, Ohio authors, and upcoming events, including the Ohioana Book Festival. http://twitter.com/Ohioana

Ohioana and the book festival are also on Facebook: Ohioana Facebook

Ohioana Book Festival Facebook

Ohioana’s Flickr account will feature photos from past and future Ohioana events, including this year’s festival. http://www.flickr.com/photos/ohioana

Ohioana can also be found on Library Thing.

Check our links often for updates about the Ohioana Book Festival and our authors.

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