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.
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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”
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.
📚 The June Buckeye Bookmark
Summer reading season is here, and we’re busy preparing for the 39th Annual Buckeye Book Fair on November 7! In this issue, you’ll meet investigative memoirist James B. Wells, watch a fascinating conversation with mystery authors Amanda Flower, Julie Hatcher, and Patricia Sargeant, and learn how you can enter our Summer Book Escape Raffle. We’re also issuing a final call for author and illustrator submissions. If you know someone who belongs at the Buckeye Book Fair, now is the time to encourage them to apply. Thank you to our dedicated Selection Committee members who are hard at work reading this year’s submissions and helping us create another unforgettable event.
A Son’s Search for Truth: Meet Investigative Memoirist James B. Wells at Buckeye Book Fair
What if the official story about your father’s death wasn’t the whole story?
Meet James B. Wells at the 39th Annual Buckeye Book Fair on November 7 in Wooster and discover the extraordinary true story behind his investigative memoir, Because: A CIA Coverup and a Son’s Odyssey to Find the Father He Never Knew.
📚 The May Buckeye Bookmark
This month’s Buckeye Bookmark is here, and it’s packed with conversations and connections you won’t want to miss. 📚
Dive into highlights from our Middle Grade Matters Panel featuring Dustin Brady, Sam Subity, Marcy Campbell, Erik Jon Slangerup, Jerzy Drozd, and Anne Drozd, a lively discussion on storytelling for young readers and why middle grade books continue to matter.
We’re also featuring Jonathan Heaslet and his novel East of Apple Glen, exploring a writing journey shaped by experience, truth, and hope.
Plus, you’ll find information on submitting new releases to the Selection Committee as we plan the 2026 Buckeye Book Fair, along with details on how to register for the 2026 Buckeye Book Camp.
Take a few minutes to explore this issue, and maybe discover your next great read.
What Happens Between Book Fairs?
I’ve tabled at many book events and festivals over the years, and Buckeye Book Fair is one of my absolute favorites. Great venue, great team, great authors, and great attendees! ~Wes Molebash For many readers, the Buckeye Book Fair is a magical Saturday in November filled with books, conversations, laughter, and the excitement of meetingContinue reading “What Happens Between Book Fairs?”
The April 2026 Buckeye Bookmark
This month’s Buckeye Bookmark is here, and it’s packed with conversations and connections you won’t want to miss. 📚
Dive into highlights from our Middle Grade Matters Panel featuring Dustin Brady, Sam Subity, Marcy Campbell, Erik Jon Slangerup, Jerzy Drozd, and Anne Drozd, a lively discussion on storytelling for young readers and why middle grade books continue to matter.
We’re also featuring Jonathan Heaslet and his novel East of Apple Glen, exploring a writing journey shaped by experience, truth, and hope.
Plus, you’ll find information on submitting new releases to the Selection Committee as we plan the 2026 Buckeye Book Fair, along with details on how to register for the 2026 Buckeye Book Camp.
Take a few minutes to explore this issue, and maybe discover your next great read.
The March 2026 Buckeye Bookmark
This month’s Buckeye Bookmark is here, and it’s one you won’t want to miss. 📚
We’re featuring Robin Yocum and Danae Wolfe, whose work celebrates both powerful storytelling and the beauty of the natural world. From page-turning fiction to practical ways to make a difference in your own backyard, there’s something here for every reader.
You’ll also find details on how to submit your book for the 39th annual Buckeye Book Fair, plus reminders to register for Buckeye Book Camp and save the date for the Fair on Saturday, November 7th.
Take a few minutes to explore. Your next great read is waiting.