By: Taylor Roberts ~Staff Writer~ Literature lovers gathered on Oct. 17 in downtown Cincinnati for the ninth annual Books by the Banks Book Festival hosted by the Duke Energy Convention Center. More than 150 authors and 5,000 guests attended the free event presented by Ohio Humanities. “That’s the most authors we’ve ever had so it’s kind of a record year for us which is exciting,” Adam Baker, marketing committee co-chair for Books by the Banks, said in an interview with the Enquirer. For the first time, the event held a short story contest that offered 12 cash prizes totaling $4,900 … Continue reading Books by the Banks returns