Ohio Center for the Book

We are dedicated to the promotion and celebration of books, reading, literacy, and libraries to Ohio's citizens and the book community at large.

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For many years, no one knew that the true genius behind the Tiffany lamps was Clara Driscoll, an artist from Ohio. A new picture book from @senickel celebrates Driscoll and illuminates her story for young readers. Listen to Page Count to learn more: https://t.co/NamWW3PWbr

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Now on Page Count, via the PASSAGES podcast: the mystery and musicality of Toni Morrison's prose, as discussed by Namwali Serpell and Hanif Abdurraqib. https://t.co/RcBS6d5Waz

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It’s a podcast takeover! Five young writers read work that will be published in @LakeErieInk's anthology of teen writing and art. The anthology's theme this year, "Lights, Camera, Action," speaks to the phenomenon of feeling seen in an online world. https://t.co/wMUZ78WcUa

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Who was Andre Norton, and why must we never forget her? Listen to the latest episode of the Page Count podcast to find out: https://t.co/WE7bRM6KjA

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Creaky sounds. A location with a tragic backstory. An unexpected visitor. Just what happened during Page Count's overnight paranormal investigation at the @ThurberHouse, the former home of humorist James Thurber? Listen to Page Count to find out: https://t.co/8JYtNcYqaB

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Did you attend #AWP26? If so, how did your experience rate on a scale from "depleted social battery" to "life-altering bowl of ramen"? https://t.co/j90Y1rXcRF

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"HEATED RIVALRY hewed quite closely to the reading experience, and that honored the relationship readers already had with the material." Sonia Feldman discusses the hit #heatedrivalry adaptation and her forthcoming debut novel, GIRL'S GIRL, on Page Count: https://t.co/GvAbYEW71D

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Horror author Tracy Cross discusses her trilogy of novels exploring Hoodoo—and why representation matters—on Page Count. Listen now: https://t.co/qxyJeWhYLz

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We are mere days away from the launch of a special yearlong celebration of Toni Morrison! To celebrate, we're rerunning Page Count's audio tour of the Toni Morrison Reading Room. Listen now: https://t.co/zM2fdRBAzm #tonimorrison #ohiocelebratesmorrison

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Daniel Tam-Claiborne has some tips for those writing outside their own experience: do your homework, be thoughtful, and find first readers who share your characters' identities to serve as subject matter experts. Listen to the full conversation at https://t.co/ZFxMdk7xQS.

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On the latest episode of Page Count, @cbrennansports discusses ON HER GAME, her 2025 bestselling portrait of Caitlin Clark, as well as the arts of sports journalism, the upcoming Winter Olympics, what she loves about Toledo, and more. Listen now: https://t.co/Vmi7G7hylU

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May your 2026 be smooth sailing and error-free (unlike our podcast blooper reel). https://t.co/pV0vCEY6dI

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"I sent it out to 25 publishers, received 24 rejections, and it came out and it was an international bestseller." -Loung Ung

Rejection might be the topic of our latest Page Count episode, but it's not all doom and gloom. Listen for advice and inspiration: https://t.co/HCVbEYhPDh

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Looking for the perfect gift for the bookworm on your holiday shopping list? Look no farther. Little Professor Book Center in Athens, Ohio, offers an eclectic range of book recommendations on the Page Count podcast. Listen now: https://t.co/sHY0wLSGPh

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"If you focus on writing the story only you can tell as well as you can possibly tell it, you have as good of a shot as everybody else." Wise words from debut memoirist Tiffany Graham Charkosky. https://t.co/0pEt0XXeWo

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We didn’t become writers to follow the rules. Listen to Page Count’s 100th episode 🎉 featuring Dan Chaon now: https://t.co/afvEWOeHLj

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Tricia Springstubb discusses "young teen lit" and how her latest novel, HOW TO TELL A TRUE STORY, came to fit into that category. Listen now: https://t.co/AyRfaKQS8E

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Mysterious doors opening to unknown lands, alternate realties, time slips, and portals...this episode of Page Count, recorded in person at the Columbus Book Festival, has it all. https://t.co/ePWunbf4BK

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ICYMI: This Page Count episode featuring @LisaAmpleman, Managing Editor of @CincinnReview, offers valuable behind-the-scenes info for writers hoping to publishing in literary magazines. https://t.co/Tl2EIxBzsz

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What does the author-editor relationship look like in lit mag publishing? By using two recently published pieces as examples, @LisaAmpleman of @CincinnReview sheds light on the inner workings of a literary journal's submission and editorial processes. https://t.co/Tl2EIxBzsz