Of the 30 books competing for the prestigious Ohioana Readers’ Choice Award, three were written by authors with Ohio Wesleyan University ties:
Robert Olmstead, author of “Savage Country: A Novel,” is a professor of English and director of creative writing.
Maggie Smith, author of “The Good Bones,” is a 1999 Ohio Wesleyan graduate and author of three books of poetry.
Jeffrey Ford, author of “A Natural History of Hell,” is a part-time instructor in English and the author of nine novels and five short-story collections.
Voting for the third annual Ohioana Readers’ Choice Award is underway and continues online through 3 p.m. June 29. To vote, visit https://ohioanalibrary.typeform.com/to/HFpA92. The book receiving the most votes will be named the winner and honored Oct. 18 at the Ohioana Awards ceremony.
Good luck to these outstanding authors!
Source: University Communications Office.
Contact: Cole Hatcher at cehatche@owu.edu