Greetings,
 

On December 3, 2020, Downbound Books, the Urban Appalachian Community Coalition and West Virginia University Press co-sponsored “Don’t Cry for Us J.D. Vance, A Reading by Ohio Appalachian Authors,” a program intended to broaden awareness of Appalachia and its people by offering a reading from some of Ohio’s most respected Appalachian authors and advocates. Short readings were followed by a conversation about the strengths and challenges of Appalachian communities, both urban and rural. Presenters were Gregory Kornbluh of Downbound Books (co-host), Pauletta Hansel of the Urban Appalachian Community Coalition (co-host and author), and Omope Carter Daboiku, Kari Gunter Seymour, Richard Hague, Michael Henson, Michael Maloney, Dale Marie Prenatt, Bonnie Proudfoot and Sherry Cook Stanforth (authors).

• Ohio authors offer alternative view of "Hillbilly Elegy's" Appalachia in a virtual event
• WVXU Cincinnati Edition Wednesday, December 2
• "Don't Cry For Us J. D. Vance" An Online Poetry Reading And Discussion Of Life in Appalachia

• Biography of an artist
• Community celebrations such as festivals
• Home and other family practices
• Cincinnati or the Miami Valley as the Epicenter of Appalachian Music
• Is Bluegrass (or other genres) being handed down or being appropriated by non-Appalachians?
• Cincinnati/Dayton Area as a center of Appalachian literature

Three Poets, Three Books: A Reading Among Friends
Tuesday, December 15 @ 7 PM

Poets Roberta Schultz, Elaine Olund and Pauletta Hansel will read selections from their new books of poetry. Registration required. Register HERE and let them know you're interested or will be attending on Facebook.

Cincinnati Music Wellness Coalition Presents "A Celebration of Holidays and Cultures from Around the World"
Saturday, December 19 @ 1 PM

Join Barb and Russ Childers for a Zoom celebration filled with music and holiday cheer. They will be offering a glimpse of Appalachian traditions through music and song. HERE is the Zoom link.