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Literary Cleveland classes and workshops let you explore other voices and discover your own. We have workshops and craft talks for writers and readers of every genre, experience level, and background. View our upcoming classes below; filter by category, level, or class type; and sign up for our newsletter to be the first to learn about new offerings.

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Memoir
3/17, 3/24, 3/31, 4/7, 4/14 & 4/21

Writing Memoir: Emerging From the Muddle in the Middle (FULL)

The goal is to help nurture a memoir manuscipt in the middle stages to something closer to a finished work.
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Poetry
3/19, 3/26, 4/2, 4/9, 4/16, 4/23, 4/30, 5/7

Poetry Revision - March (FULL)

Randall Jarrell once said that being a poet is standing in a field waiting to get struck by lightning
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Fiction
3/25

Making the Grade: Writing Novels for Young Readers

Entering the world of literature as a kid is a wondrous experience, but writing books for kids can be just as rewarding
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Fiction
3/26, 4/2, 4/9, 4/16, 4/23 & 4/30

Intro to Fiction - March 2026

Each week we will focus on a different element of fiction such as voice, dialogue, plot, character, and setting, through brief lectures and short stories.
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Writing Process
4/1

Intro to Developing a Writing Habit - April 2026

This two-hour lecture will provide the foundational concepts that we’ll work with in the four-week Developing a Writing Habit Class.
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Poetry
4/6 - 9/28

2026 Poetry Intensive

This class is designed to advance your knowledge, make significant progress on your manuscript and gain momentum toward its completion.
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Writing Process
4/8, 4/15, 4/22 & 4/29

Developing a Writing Habit - April 2026

Showing up to write isn’t half the battle – it is the battle.
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Poetry
4/13, 4/20, 4/27, 5/4, 5/11 & 5/18

Advanced Poetry Workshop - Spring 2026

An advanced poetry workshop composed mostly of workshopping with an eye towards publication.
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Multigenre
4/9, 4/16, 4/23 & 4/30

Death is the Style

“Kill your darlings” is the anthem of the bored, exhausted writer.
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Business of Writing
4/21

Ready, Set, Submit! Getting Your Work Published

This course is designed to help writers navigate the process of getting their short-form work (short stories, creative nonfiction, and poetry) published.
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Nonfiction
4/22, 4/29, 5/6, 5/13, 5/20 & 5/27

Intro to Nonfiction - April 2026

Everyone has a story to tell. In this 6-week class, we will generate new material as well as learn about the fundamentals of creative nonfiction.
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Fiction
4/26, 5/3, 5/10, 5/17, 5/31

Advanced Novel Revision

Congratulations! You’ve finished a draft of your novel—or you’re sooo close. That’s a really big deal. Now what? It’s time to revise!
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Memoir
5/5, 5/12, 5/19, 5/26, 6/2, 6/9, 6/16 & 6/23

Advanced Memoir Workshop - May 2026

This course is designed for writers who want to refine their work, have it critiqued, and to explore the forms of memoir vignettes and personal essays.
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