Asociación de Escritores de Ohio
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The Ohio Writers Association is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting and promoting Ohio writers at all stages of their professional careers.
As a non-profit organization, we strive to be recognized for our continuous support and promotion of a growing and vibrant literary community that is inclusive.
We aim to create a futuro where writers have access to the tools, resources, and networking necessary to reach their full creative potential and make significant contributions to the national literary landscape.
This will be achieved through specialized programs, events, and resources, providing an environment conducive to growth and connection among writers of various genres and experience levels.
Mission
To inspire, support, and connect Ohio writers at all stages of their careers, enabling them to develop their talent, share their work, and contribute to the literary community.
This mission is based on the following principles:
- Believing in the power of writing to transform lives and communities.
- Committing to creating an inclusive and welcoming space for all writers.
- Valuing the diversity of voices and experiences in literature.
- Supporting the professional and artistic development of writers.
- Promoting Ohio literature locally, nationally, and internationally.
Vision
The Ohio Writers Association aspires to be a leading organization in the state, recognized for its continuous support and promotion of a vibrant and inclusive literary community. OWA envisions a future where Ohio writers have the tools, resources, and networking necessary to reach their full creative potential and make significant contributions to the literary landscape.
Objetives
Promote
Reading in Spanish through reading clubs for children, youth, and adults, carrying out various literary activities where literary dissemination and discussion among participants are generated.
Boost
Periodic contests for short stories and poetry in Spanish, at both high school and university levels within the state of Ohio.
Manage
The establishment of workshops to train new prose writers and poets in Spanish.
Organize
Regular book fairs where Hispanic authors from the state of Ohio can be showcased, without prejudice to inviting other writers not residing in Ohio.
Recive
Visits by prominent writers to the city of Columbus to help promote Spanish-language reading.
Coordinate
Collaborating with various Ohio libraries for the acquisition of Spanish-language books.
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