The countdown is officially on. With only one month until the Buckeye Book Fair, every day is packed with planning, organizing, and preparing for the celebration of Ohio’s incredible literary community. The pace is fast, the excitement is real, and the news keeps coming. This year is shaping up to be extraordinary. Stay tuned, stay engaged, and stay ready for a season filled with books, authors, and opportunities to make a meaningful impact.
Author Archives: Buckeye Book Fair
Celebrating Ohio’s Independent Voices
The 2026 Buckeye Book Fair welcomes an extraordinary group of independent authors whose work reflects the imagination and creative spirit found across Ohio. This year’s Indie Author features are written by Christina Hartmann‑Benchoff, publisher and editor of Prickle Forrest Books, contemporary western romance author, award‑winning short story writer, and former Buckeye Book Fair author.
A Volunteer Whose Work Is Shaping the Future of Buckeye Book Fair
Celebrating Christina Mong For three years, Christina Mong has been one of the steady, joyful forces behind the Buckeye Book Fair. Volunteers are the heart of this organization, and Christina has always been the kind of person who shows up with purpose and a willingness to make the day better for everyone around her. ThisContinue reading “A Volunteer Whose Work Is Shaping the Future of Buckeye Book Fair”
Buckeye Book Fair: Your Catalog, Your Choice
Every autumn, the Buckeye Book Fair catalog becomes one of our favorite traditions! It’s a celebration of Ohio authors, illustrators, and the stories that bring us together. This year, we’re inviting you to help shape how you’d like to receive it. Our digital catalog is live now, giving you early access to browse new releases,Continue reading “Buckeye Book Fair: Your Catalog, Your Choice”
📚 The Buckeye Bookmark
The countdown is officially on. With only 67 days until the Buckeye Book Fair, every day is packed with planning, organizing, and preparing for the celebration of Ohio’s incredible literary community. The pace is fast, the excitement is real, and the news keeps coming. This year is shaping up to be extraordinary. Stay tuned, stay engaged, and stay ready for a season filled with books, authors, and opportunities to make a meaningful impact.
Your Guide to Ohio’s Literary Events
One Connection at a Time If you’re a reader who tears through books like candy, curates your shelves like a personal museum, and believes a Saturday spent wandering among authors is peak self‑care, Ohio’s literary scene is basically your natural habitat. But here’s the fun part: our state offers many kinds of book‑centered events, eachContinue reading “Your Guide to Ohio’s Literary Events”
Finding Her Place: Charity Pleasant Returns to the Buckeye Book Fair
By Christina Hartmann-Benchoff Christina Hartmann‑Benchoff, founder of Prickle Forrest Books and a devoted advocate for Ohio’s indie and self‑published authors, will be writing a new column spotlighting the state’s independent literary talent for the Buckeye Book Fair. For author Charity Pleasant, community is more than simply being surrounded by other people. It is a placeContinue reading “Finding Her Place: Charity Pleasant Returns to the Buckeye Book Fair”
A Breath of Fresh Air in Ohio’s Literary Landscape
In every thriving literary community, there are people whose presence quietly strengthens the entire ecosystem. You know so many of them… The people who bring clarity, care, and a deep understanding of why stories matter. At the Buckeye Book Fair, one of those people is Hannah McCartney, a rural Ohio librarian whose love of booksContinue reading “A Breath of Fresh Air in Ohio’s Literary Landscape”
A Message to Our Community About Safety and Creative Integrity
The Buckeye Book Fair would like to share an important update to help protect its community of readers, authors, and illustrators. A fraudulent email address has recently started sending what appears to be AI-generated messages misappropriating the name of Kimberly Jarvis, Executive Director and the Buckeye Book Fair. These messages are not from Kimberly orContinue reading “A Message to Our Community About Safety and Creative Integrity”
📚 The July Buckeye Bookmark
The countdown is officially on. With only 101 days until the Buckeye Book Fair, every day is packed with planning, organizing, and preparing for the celebration of Ohio’s incredible literary community. The pace is fast, the excitement is real, and the news keeps coming. This year is shaping up to be extraordinary. Stay tuned, stay engaged, and stay ready for a season filled with books, authors, and opportunities to make a meaningful impact.