In another life, Doug Dangler hosted Writers Talk. Now, he hosts Craft: Exploring Creativity, which goes beyond where WT could go in talking to people involved in the creative arts throughout central Ohio and beyond. If there's a craft involved in the creation of something, it will be covered on Craft.
The Columbus Dispatch
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Richard Thompson: The guitarist and songwriter has a new memoir: “Beeswing: Losing My Way and Finding My Voice, 1967-1975,” recounting his experiences during the turbulent 1960s. In a virtual event presented by Gramercy Books, Thompson will be interviewed at 7 p.m. Tuesday by Alec Wightman whose Zeppelin Productions has promoted singer-songwriter concerts in Columbus since 1995. Admission costs $5. The admission fee will be waived with the purchase of Thompson’s new book. Go to www.eventbrite.com or www.gramercybooksbexley.com.
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Stephen Post: The Columbus Metropolitan Library will present a live chat about kindness why it is good for your health and your community with the co-author of “Why Good Things Happen to Good People: How to Live a Longer, Healthier, Happier Life by the Simple Act of Giving.” The virtual event will begin at 7 p.m. Wednesday. To register, visit www.columbuslibrary.org.
The Ohioana Book Festival to be virtual again this year, and will feature 137 authors Nancy Gilson
How things have changed over 15 years for the Ohioana Book Festival.
In 2007, when the festival began, it was patterned after the National Book Festival begun by first lady Laura Bush in 2001. The first Ohioana Book Festival featured 20 writers, all of whom had contributed the essays in the book “Good Roots: Writers Reflect on Growing Up in Ohio.” About 100 people attended the festival, which took place at the State Library of Ohio.
Last year, as the festival was about to take place at the Columbus Metropolitan Library, COVID-19 struck. The festival was delayed until August, when, with the pandemic still in full force, it was held online for the first time. There were 5,500 “live” attendees and an estimated 45,000 additional people participating through various social media, podcast and broadcast venues.
How things have changed over 15 years for the Ohioana Book Festival.
In 2007, when the festival began, it was patterned after the National Book Festival begun by first lady Laura Bush in 2001. The first Ohioana Book Festival featured 20 writers, all of whom had contributed the essays in the book “Good Roots: Writers Reflect on Growing Up in Ohio.” About 100 people attended the festival, which took place at the State Library of Ohio.
Last year, as the festival was about to take place at the Columbus Metropolitan Library, COVID-19 struck. The festival was delayed until August, when, with the pandemic still in full force, it was held online for the first time. There were 5,500 “live” attendees and an estimated 45,000 additional people participating through various social media, podcast and broadcast venues.