Storyline Presents: Author Talk with John Scalzi: 100 Years of Ohio Authors

Join us for an author series exploring influential books from Ohio’s past and present.

Thanks to a generous grant from the Greater Columbus Arts Council, Ohioana Library is excited to present "100 Years of Ohio Authors" — an event series celebrating a century of Ohio literature!

On April 6 at 6:00 p.m. at Storyline Bookshop, we’ll dive into 1985’s historic novel Trumps of Doom written by Roger Zelazny. Contemporary author John Scalzi will discuss this classic work, his book The Shattering Peace, and writing sci-fi series with Storyline’s assistant manager, Tom Winegard.

DETAILS:

• Monday, April 6, 6:00 PM
• Storyline Bookshop, Upper Arlington
• Free Event, Registration Required (Suggested Donation: $10)
• Books will be available for purchase and signing at the event

MEET OUR GUEST SPEAKERS:

John Scalzi is one of the most popular science fiction authors of his generation. His debut, Old Man's War, won him the John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer. His New York Times bestsellers include The Last Colony, Fuzzy Nation, Redshirts (which won the Hugo Award for Best Novel), The Last Emperox, The Kaiju Preservation Society, Starter Villain, When the Moon Hits Your Eye, and The Shattering Peace. Material from his blog, Whatever, has earned him two other Hugo Awards. He lives in Ohio with his wife and daughter.‍

Tom Winegard is the assistant manager and sci-fi/fantasy connoisseur at Storyline Bookshop. When he isn't reading, he can be found creating campaigns in fantastical worlds for his friends to journey through. He lives in Columbus with his wife and son (who is a dog).

Ohioana Library collects, preserves, and celebrates Ohio literature. Learn more about us and our programs at ohioana.org.