Fiction and Creative Non-Fiction
Reflecting the diversity of Ohio’s landscape—inner cities to small-town life, and suburbs and side streets in between.
Best of Ohio Short Stories: Volume II
Best of Ohio Short Stories: Volume I
For the Road
Our Story
Beginning as a decentralized association of authors and publishing professionals, Bellwether first published anthologies of short stories by Ohio authors as Columbus Creative Cooperative in 2009.
As the organization grew and became the Ohio Writers’ Association, Bellwether was launched as a standalone imprint in 2019.
Under the direction of OWA Publishing Director, Emily Hitchcock, Bellwether provides robust publishing opportunities for Ohio authors, and underwrites the projects of the Ohio Writers’ Association.
In addition to anthologies of short stories, Bellwether publishes novels, novellas, and works of creative non-fiction, to support Ohio’s thriving community of professional writers and emerging authors.
Submissions
Bellwether accepts unsolicited submissions for a limited time throughout the year. We’re proud to publish Ohio’s finest emerging authors.
The Great Novel Contest 2019
Bellwether will publish the winner of The Great Novel Contest 2019, hosted by the Ohio Writers’ Association.
Enter your manuscript in the month of May. Submissions close May 31, 2019!
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News, Events & Opinion
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Fellow Travellers by Jesse Bethea – Now Available Worldwide!
We are excited to announce Fellow Travellers by Jesse Bethea is now available at retailers worldwide! Find it on Amazon or ask/search for it at your favorite retailer, online or in store. This thrilling adventure novel is about Bindra Dhar, who has only just been...
About the Author – Jesse Bethea
Jesse Bethea is a journalist, author, videographer, and the winner of the 2019 Great Novel Contest! In 2014, after graduating from Ohio University, Jesse moved to Columbus, Ohio and immediately started writing for ColumbusUnderground.com, where his work has been...
Fellow Travellers – Hard Cover Reveal
We are excited to release the cover art for the hard-cover copies of Fellow Travellers by Jesse Bethea! Fellow Travellers is a novel about Bindra Dhar, who has only just been welcomed into the global community of professional time travelers when she finds herself...
Ohio Writers’ Association
Supporting Ohio’s Professional Writers and Emerging Authors.
The Ohio Writers’ Association provides classes, resources, opportunities, and support for Ohio’s community of professional and aspiring writers.
Contact
publishing@ohiowriters.org
Address
Ohio Writers’ Association
Attn: Bellwether
47 N. 4th St., Suite 204
Zanesville, OH 43701
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