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Developing writers, amplifying voices, and transforming our community through storytelling.
Upcoming Classes
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Writing Process
2/4, 2/11, 2/18 & 2/25
Developing a Writing Habit - February 2026
Showing up to write isn’t half the battle – it is the battle
Fiction
2/9, 2/16, 2/23, 3/2, 3/9, 3/16
Romance Writing Workshop
Romance readers crave passion, connection, and the thrill of falling in love.
Poetry
2/17, 2/24, 3/3, 3/10, 3/17 & 3/24
First You Plant the Seed: From Notebook to Poem - Spring 2026
The poet William Stafford has famously said, “lower your standards and keep writing…" Anybody can write.
Upcoming Events
Don't miss out on all the fun!
February 18, 2026
Ohio Celebrates Toni Morrison Kickoff Watch Party & Birthday Reading
5:00-8:30 PM
Join the local literary community to honor the life and writing of Toni Morrison.
February 22, 2026
Toni Morrison Statewide Virtual Book Club
Join our free virtual book club to read and discuss the novels of Toni Morrison as part of our yearlong Beloved: Ohio Celebrates Toni Morrison program.
March 14, 2026
Poetry Writing Inspired by Toni Morrison & The Nature of Our Times
11am-1pm
In this workshop, we will tie together Morrison’s lessons with those gifted in the poetry from The Nature of Our Times.
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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