Welcome to Literary Cleveland
Developing writers, amplifying voices, and transforming our community through storytelling.
Upcoming Classes
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Business of Writing
11/10
Introduction to Audiobook Creation & Distribution
Learn about narration, distribution, and marketing strategies to bring your stories to listeners everywhere.
Fiction
11/12
Character-Led Storytelling: Creating the Unexpected Moments Readers Love
Few things are more frustrating than realizing your character has read your outline and said, “Absolutely not.”
Poetry
11/14
R&P: Rhythm AND Poetry
R&P: Rhythm AND Poetry opens the door to experiencing rap music as a Literary Art form by emphasizing the P in Rap.
Upcoming Events
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November 13, 2026
One Mic Open
Share your work at our free open mics each month hosted by Eric Odum
November 17, 2026
Queer Writes: Free Monthly Writing Groups - Heights Public Library
Monthly
Join a free writing group intended for queer and trans writers at the Heights Public Library - Lee Road Branch!
November 19, 2026
Emending Service: 2026 Veterans' Anthology Launch Party & Reading
6:00-7:30pm
Join us Thursday, November 19th for the in-person launch of Emending Service: 2026 Veterans' Anthology!
Featured Announcements
Everything you need to know
Ohio Celebrates Toni Morrison
Literary Cleveland and Ohio Humanities are planning a yearlong statewide celebration of Toni Morrison in Ohio. Learn more about this 2026-2027 project and how to get involved. Head to the website!
Essential Worker Anthology
Voices from the Edge
In 2021-2022, we collected the stories and poems of essential workers in Northeast Ohio into an anthology that details the lived experience of the pandemic from the point of view of those who sacrificed to keep others safe. Read these powerful and movies stories now.
Gordon Square Review
Literary Cleveland's biannual online literary journal
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