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Developing writers, amplifying voices, and transforming our community through storytelling.
Upcoming Classes
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Screenwriting
10/14, 10/21, 11/4, 11/11, 11/18, 11/25, 12/2 & 12/9
Intro to Screenwriting - Fall 2024
Explore the art and craft of screenwriting during this 8-week class.
Poetry
10/15, 10/22, 10/29, 11/5, 11/12 & 11/19
What Is Found There: Current Events Into Poetry
How can we poeticize the language of ‘current’ events into deeper realms? How does the daily news inspire us into poetry?
Multigenre
11/2 & 11/3
The Story Clinic (FULL)
It is no mystery to the serious writer that the hard work of writing is in getting it right.
Upcoming Events
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Inkubator Writing Conference
September 14-22, 2024
Literary Cleveland's Inkubator is one of the largest free writing conferences in the country.
Word for Word Scholarships
August 19, 2024
Apply for a Fall 2024 class scholarship by August 19!
One Mic Open
October 18, 2024
Free open mics each month hosted by Eric Odum!
Featured Announcments
Everything you need to know
Inkubator Conference
Improve your craft, connect with your community, and learn how to publish your work at our FREE writing conference September 14-22. With more than 50 free workshops, craft talks, panel discussions, and events, there is something for everyone. Don't miss out!
Interested in joining our board?
Literary Cleveland is looking for diverse, qualified candidates who can help support our mission. If you're interested in joining our board or would like to know more, fill out this form by September 30!
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
Learn more, get involved, and submit your writing