Ohio Celebrates Toni Morrison's Works and Ohio Roots

Ohio celebrates Toni Morrison's works and Ohio roots

Toni Morrison is one of the most celebrated authors worldwide.

5 Things to Know About Toni Morrison

This Day In History: February 18th Celebrated author Toni Morrison published novels that explored themes related to the African American experience. Morrison used her love of literature and skilled writing abilities to inspire generations of writers to follow in her footsteps. Here are five things to know about Toni Morrison! “Toni” Was Only a Nickname. She was born Chloe Ardelia Wofford in Lorain, Ohio, on February 18, 1931. At the age of 12, …

Year of Toni Morrison celebrates Ohio’s only Nobel Laureate for Literature through statewide events

Toni Morrison looks on prior to being awarded of the Legion of Honor by French Culture Minister Frederic Mitterrand, unseen, in Paris, Wednesday Nov. 3, 2010. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus) Starting on Feb. 18, 2026, Ohio will spend a year commemorating novelist, editor and professor Toni Morrison (1931-2019) through “Beloved: Ohio Celebrates Toni Morrison.” The Lorain native became the state’s first author and the first Black woman to win the Nobel …

Toni Morrison honored in statewide year-long celebration

A statewide, year-long celebration of author Toni Morrison kicks off Wednesday, Feb. 18 on what would have been the Lorain native’s 95th birthday.  Morrison is one of the most renowned authors in U.S. history, publishing 11 novels and earning the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1993.  Literary Cleveland, Willoughby-Eastlake Public Library, East Cleveland Public Library, and The City Club of Cleveland are just some of the organizations hosting event…