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Happy to see my story from Tarbellpalooza make it into Cincinnati Magazine this month!
Happy Bockfest!

Bockfest Beginnings - Cincinnati Magazine How Jim Tarbell helped the Merchants of Main Street launch Bockfest in 1993, according to those who were there.

My latest piece. A poetic response.

Renee Nicole Good acted with humanity. ICE didn't. | Opinion Opinion: Renee Nicole Good showed up with decency and care for her neighbors and paid the price for it.

I’ve recently joined the Ohioana Library Association Board of Trustees and am proud to support this remarkable organization that preserves the creative spirit and literary works of Ohioans.
If you don’t know about Ohioana, now’s your chance- as the organization nears a century of dedication to collecting our state’s written treasures. Thank you for nominating me, it’s my honor to be elected to this class and join such a fine group of people.
I attended my first board meeting and the Ohio Book Awards within days of each other, and at the Statehouse celebrated ‘s single-handed effort to bring to Ohio to put books on the hands of youngsters. I was fortunate to also be able to celebrate my good friend on her poetry book award!

Congratulations to all the 2025 Ohio Book Award winners, it was enlightening to hear about your works!