Next stop: Ohio - From the birthplace of Superman to the home of Pulitzer Prize–winning poets, the Buckeye State’s literary influence is legendary. Comics, cartoons, poetry, prose—Ohio has inspired it all.

Hear from today’s acclaimed voices—Derf Backderf (Trashed), John Scalzi (Old Man’s War), Hanif Abdurraqib (There’s Always This Year), and Rita Dove (Playlist for the Apocalypse) as they reveal how Ohio’s people, places, and stories fuel their creativity.

Join @PBS Books and the @Libray of Congress as we discover historic libraries, explore the Ohio Literary Trail, and discover iconic Ohioan authors that have inspired generations of writers around the country.

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Premieres October 15 at 8 PM ET