Let’s Read! Author Michael J. Rosen’s positive impact on Perry County youth
Michael J. Rosen, a resident of Perry County, is often writing new books. Many of these have focused on native animals, but also span the range of poetry, haiku and cookbooks.
Maia LeClair,
April 27, 2026
4 min read
Storytelling Confidential: Journo-Author Cynthia Mackley builds her legacy one story at a time
The Birth of a Storyteller For Cynthia Mackley, the world has always been a collection of stories. Long before she became an established journalist and a published novelist, she was a six-year-old girl living in an Appalachian housing project. Mackley says her passion for creating and writing stories...
Jude Hannahs,
April 27, 2026
7 min read
Author talks Appalachia, Art and Activism
ffitch standing outside | Photo by Nicole Bell When author, artist and activist Madeline ffitch moved to Athens County 16 years ago, her first winter was one of the harshest Southeast Ohio had seen in recent years. While attempting to homestead a section of land,...
Rachel Yount,
December 10, 2025
7 min read
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