Beginnings - Ohio Writers' Conrence

Every year since 1998, the Ohio Literacy Resource Center celebrates the outstanding writing accomplishments of adults who are participants in Adult Basic and Literacy Education (ABLE) programs throughout the state of Ohio.

The OLRC invites ABLE students to submit original writings for review. All genres are acceptable. The submissions, however, must be original. Original means that the work must not be copied from any source.

Accepted submissions are published in a softbound book, Beginnings. Students whose work is accepted are invited to attend the day-long Ohio Writers’ Conference, along with their teacher and one paid guest.

The 15th annual event will take place in the Atrium of the Ohio State House in Columbus on May 18, 2012. The day begins with fourth-generation storyteller Lyn Ford sharing a few of her “Home Fried Tales”. The keynote address, Walking through Walls: Writing the Simple Truth, by author Katie Daley will follow. Guests will then interact in a workshop led by David Hassler, the 2006 Ohio Poet of the Year. After an awards luncheon, Beginnings authors are invited to share their work at an open mike session.

Submissions must be original.

Start the submission process here!

Entries must not be copied from any source.

Deadline for submission has been extended! Please have written and art submissions in by February 17, 2012.

Read the 2012 Ohio Writers' Conference brochure here.

Attention ABLE Artists!
Your artwork could be featured on the cover of Beginnings 15

Please send your original art on an 8 ½ x 11” sheet of paper to:
Ohio Literacy Resource Center
Attn: Beginnings Art
Research One – 1100 Summit St.
PO Box 5190
Kent State University
Kent, Ohio 44242

Ohio Writers' Conference

Every year since 1998, the Ohio Literacy Resource Center celebrates the outstanding writing acomplishments of adults who are participants in Adult Basic and Literacy Education (ABLE) programs throughout the state of Ohio.

The OLRC Invites ABLE students to submit original writings for review. All genres are acceptable. The submissions, however, must be original. Original means that the work must not be copied from any source.

Accepted submissions are published in a softbound book, Beginnings. Students' whose work is accepted are invited to attend the day-long Ohio Writers' Confrence, along with their teacher and one guest.

The Sky's the Limit!
at the 2011 Ohio Writers' Conference

Lyn Ford and Michelle Cornell, storytellers, storytelling friends, and story-artists with the Greater Columbus Arts Council, present thought-provoking and uplifting tales from the sky, and an opportunity for participants to write their own sky-reaching stories.

Want to see previous Beginnings books?

click here to view them online

Ohio Literacy Resource Center
Research 1 - 1100 Summit St.
Kent State University
PO Box 5190
Kent, Ohio 44242-0001

Phone: 330-672-2007
In Ohio Only: 800-765-2897
Fax: 330-672-4841
TTY: 330-672-2379
E-mail: olrc@literacy.kent.edu