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Women of Ohio Comes to Granville
Women of Ohio is coming to Granville for a special evening of poetry, conversation and community at Village Wine Co. on Saturday 22 August at 6.30pm. Last week I posted about a special event for Women of Ohio in Cincinnati. This week, I have news of a celebration in Granville! We’re delighted that poet Julia Kolchinsky will join…
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Women of Ohio comes to Cincinnati
Women of Ohio is delighted to announce a special evening at the Mercantile Library in Cincinnati on Tuesday, 18 August at 6.30 p.m. This event celebrates the lives, stories and achievements of Ohio women through poetry, art and conversation. Bringing together writers, artists and community members from across the state, the project explores the many…
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Women of Ohio: Call for Submissions 2026
Women of Ohio invites submissions of poetry, prose, and visual art for an online archive celebrating the women of the city of Columbus and state of Ohio. We seek work inspired by women who have shaped our communities, histories, and imaginations. Your subject may be a well-known historical figure, an overlooked local leader, a family…
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Grateful for Support of GCAC: Attending the NAASWCH Conference
We are excited for upcoming events in Ohio for 2026 while we also reflect on a fulfilling experience at the NAASWCH Conference in Rio Grande. The trip, supported by the Greater Columbus Arts Council, enabled connections with the Welsh-American community and enhanced the visibility of the Women of Ohio project. We are so thankful for…
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Ohio Women and Needlework by Angela Terry
This week features artist Angie Terry from Chillicothe, Ohio, who engages in various art forms and emphasizes the importance of home arts through her textile work “My Garden Song.” Her art honors local women’s contributions to gardening and crafting, reflecting their creative legacy in Ohio..
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The Ohio Woman I Admire: Sylvia Liszka Durell on Frieda Warther
This week, we make space for Sylvia Liszka Durell to talk about a woman from Ohio she admires: the button artist, Frieda Warther. Some years ago, Sylvia Liszka Durell took up the hobby of button collecting which led her to create artwork using buttons. She is a member of the National Button Society, The World…
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Commended: Ariane Prinz for ‘The Last Memorial’
Ariane Prinz, a poet from London, Ohio, explores Maya Lin’s art and its connection to the earth in her work. Focusing on themes of biodiversity and memory, she draws inspiration from Lin’s memorial projects, emphasizing environmental awareness. Prinz’s poem reflects care for the planet, echoed in Lin’s book cover’s image of hands holding a stone.
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Commended: Diane Callahan for ‘What is Missing?’
Diane Callaghan, a versatile artist and poet, shares her experiences and admiration for architect Maya Lin. Inspired by Lin’s environmental memorials, Callaghan reflects on their connection to nature and urges awareness of what could be lost without protection.
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Commended: Angie Romines for ‘Granny Gatewood’
See a list of all the winners and commended artists here. This week, we offer a warm welcome to Angie Romines, a writer, teacher, and Dolly Parton-enthusiast living in Ohio with her husband and two sons. Her work has appeared in The Best American Essays 2025, The Kenyon Review, New England Review, and The Rumpus. She…
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Commended: Marcia Shubert’s Owl and Mary Ann
See a list of all the winners and commended artists here. Today we offer a warm welcome to Marcia Shubert, an artist based in southeast Ohio. She has resided here since 1977. Trained in Photography, she often works in mosaics and rug hooking, and finds other unusual applications for creativity. Having taken a workshop in Ravenna,…
Women of Ohio
Celebrating the Achievements of Women from the City of Columbus and the State of Ohio
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