Lit

Literary Trivia Night at Gathering Volumes

Jayce Rubel

Know a lot about books? Have a team of friends or family that enjoy competition? Literary Trivia night at Gathering Volumes is an excellent...

Good Things Come In Threes at Gathering Volumes

Athena Cocoves

Meet multiple authors during one exciting afternoon at Gathering Volumes as three visiting authors Kristen Lepionka, Lara Lillibridge, and Ken Schneck read from and...

Banana Mob Rule: Produce, Blackmail and the Mafia in Ohio

Jon Ruggiero

Weird historical tidbits like this fill the pages of Ohio’s Black Hand Syndicate: The Birth of Organized Crime in America, a new book published by Arcadia Press, that looks at the rise of organized crime in Ohio, thanks to the John Amicon Brothers and Company fruit store in Marion.

Nathan Elias’ ‘Glass City Blues’, A Chapbook of Poems

Athena Cocoves

In “Night Ride Along the River,” Nathan Elias writes: “I could have died / coasting down / River Road, / firing your gun /...

H.A. Bryan Book Reading and Signing Event

Courtney Probert

Local author H.A. Bryan’s book Healing in the Woods, showcases twins Annie and Drew, outcasts at school who are bullied by fellow classmates.

Cocklebur Press Poetry Reading with A.S. Coomer

Courtney Probert

The Cocklebur Press, an independent publisher of poetry, will feature writer and musician A.S. Coomer at the June poetry reading.

Art Book Club Discusses History of the Senses

Courtney Probert

Have you ever wondered how to engage your senses through art and the natural world? Not just by seeing––but utilizing all of your senses.

‘Caps, Capes, and Caring’ Book Launch at Mulford Library

TCP Staff

Explore their unique history with memories and stories from nearly 100 Toledo nursing school graduates in a new UT Press title authored by five nurses.

Cocklebur Press Releases First Book—Point of Departure

TCP Staff

Celebrate the first of, what will likely be, many books to come, with an evening of party and poetry. BYOB. Cash donation required.

Ekphrastic Poetry Awards Ceremony

Morgan Kovacs

Spend the evening listening to the participants read their work and celebrate the written art form.

Turning the Page: People Called Women

Kelly Thompson

New owner, big plans for feminist bookstore.

Book Signing with Charlie Rowell

TCP Staff

Meet with author Charlie Rowell for a book signing of his newest release, “My Cousin, Charlene,” a legal thriller set in Toledo.

Collaborate On An Original Song

TCP Staff

Whether you’re looking to improve your songwriting or you’re just getting started, this is the perfect opportunity.

Getting your word’s worth: UT Press hosts Open House, local authors

Kelly Thompson

The University of Toledo Press will host an Open House on Wednesday, May 9 showcasing its latest publications. With a diverse catalog, the Press offers something for every kind of reader, along with a chance to support and learn about one of our community’s educational assets.

Toledo Library’s Authors! Authors! Series presents Piper Kerman

Morgan Kovacs

The Library’s Authors! Authors! series finishes with a bang, featuring Piper Kerman as this season’s final speaker.

Toledo comic book store events for Free Comic Book Day May 5

Courtney Probert

It’s every comic fans favorite holiday— Free Comic Book Day 2018— Saturday, May 5 with multiple comic book stores participating.

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