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  Northeast Ohio's largest free annual festival for writers and readers! Readings, performances, workshops, book talks and more.

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Upcoming Events

Mon. 4/1, 4/8 & 4/15, 10a-12p

$: 60 / 45 for members

Writing the Short Story: Character, Plot, and Conflict

with Shelley Costa
Siegal Lifelong Learning
25700 Science Park Drive #100, Beachwood OH 44122

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Wed. 4/3, 4/10, 4/17 & 5/1, 
​10a-12p

$: 80 / 60 for members

Developing a Writing Habit

with Darlene Montonaro
Siegal Lifelong Learning 
25700 Science Park Drive #100, Beachwood OH 44122

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Wed. 4/3, 
​6:30-9:30p

$: FREE for members; Non-members, please purchase a membership in advance or at the door

Spring Mixer

featuring Dianne Borsenik and Jason Harris
​Bookhouse Brewing
1526 West 25th Street, Cleveland OH 44113

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Thurs. 4/4,
​6:30-8:30p

$: 20 / 15 for members

Real Talk: Finding a Literary Agent 

with Huda Al-Marashi and Laura Maylene Walter
Loganberry Books
13015 Larchmere Blvd, Cleveland OH 44120 

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Sat. 4/6, 4/13, 4/20 & 4/27, 
10a-12:30p

$: 100 / 75 for members

The Art of the Short Story: Beginning Fiction Writing

with Scott Lax
University Circle United Methodist Church
1919 East 107th Street, Cleveland OH 44106

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Tues. 4/9, 4/16, 4/23 & 4/30, 
​6:30-8:30p

$: 80 / 60 for members

Using Musical Prompts to Write Poetry

with Vince Robinson 
Larchmere Arts
12726 Larchmere Blvd, Cleveland OH 44120 

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Thurs. 4/11, 4/18, 4/25 & 5/2, 6-8p

$: 80 / 60 for members

What I Want to Say: Writing Personal Essays and Memoir

with Marsha McGregor
Tech Hub Hudson 
1780 Stoney Hill Dr, Hudson, OH 44236

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Sat. 4/13,
10a-4:30p

$: 60 / 45 for members

Writing Tight: Short Essays

with Judah Leblang
Council Gardens
2501 North Taylor Road, Cleveland Heights OH 44118

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Wed. 5/1, 5/8, 5/15 & 5/22,
​6:30-8:30p

$: 80 / 60 for members

Honing Your Craft: Intermediate Poetry Workshop

with Thom Dawkins
Loganberry Books
13015 Larchmere Blvd, Cleveland OH 44120

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Fri. 5/3, 5/10, 5/17, 5/24, 6/7 & 6/14, 10a-12p

$: 120 / 90 for members

Intermediate Personal Essay and Memoir Writing

with Lee Chilcote
Siegal Lifelong Learning 
25700 Science Park Drive #100, Beachwood OH 44122

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Sat. 5/4, 5/11, 5/18 & 5/25,
10a-12:30p

$: 100 / 75 for members

The Art of the Short Story: Intermediate Fiction Writing

with Scott Lax
University Circle United Methodist Church
1919 East 107th Street, Cleveland OH 44106

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Sat. 5/4,
10:30a-12:30p

$: 20 / 15 for members

Writing Children's Literature in Northeast Ohio

with Tricia Springstubb, Andi Kryszak and Shelley Pearsall
Loganberry Books
13015 Larchmere Blvd, Cleveland OH 44120

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Tues. 5/7, 5/14, 5/21 & 5/28, 
6:30-8:30p

$: 80 / 60 for members

Developing a Writing Habit

with Darlene Montonaro 
Lit Cleveland
​7405 Detroit Ave, Cleveland OH 44102

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Sat. 6/8,
​10a-12p

$: 20 / 15 for members

No More Excuses: Submit Your Work to Literary Journals

with Laura Maylene Walter and Matt Weinkam 
University Circle United Methodist Church
​1919 East 107th Street, Cleveland OH 44106

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