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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The Great Novel Contest 2020 Shortlist!
The Ohio Writers' Association received so many outstanding submissions to the Great Novel Contest 2020. Thank you to all who took a risk and submitted your work for consideration. After much deliberation, this year's finalists have been announced! Read on to see the...
The Great Novel Contest: Judging is Underway
The folks over at The Ohio Writers’ Association are hard at work judging submissions for The Great Novel Contest! A special team of handpicked judges is reading novels and developing a shortlist, which will be announced soon. The winning novel could be in front of a...
Two-Day Warning: The Great Novel Contest
February is almost here, which means you only have two days left so submit your manuscript to The Great Novel Contest 2020! The submission period officially closes on January 31 at midnight. Hurry and submit your novel before the contest ends! Submit your...
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
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Ohio Writers’ Association
Attn: Bellwether
47 N. 4th St., Suite 204
Zanesville, OH 43701
Note: Do not mail paper manuscripts for any reason. They will be discarded.