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Poetry
3/12, 3/19, 3/26, 4/2, 4/9 & 4/16
Elements of Poetry: Exploring Themes & Tools of Poetry Writing - March 2026
This six-session workshop invites poets—emerging and experienced alike—to deepen their craft through close reading, discussion, and guided writing exercises.
Business of Writing
3/12
Pick Me!: Applying for Grants, Fellowships, and Residencies
The hardest part of being a writer is keeping track of all your riches, amirite?!
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
Upcoming Events
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March 14, 2026
Poetry Inspired by Toni Morrison & The Nature of Our Times
In this workshop, we will tie together Morrison’s lessons with those gifted in the poetry from The Nature of Our Times.
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March 18, 2026
Plum City Reading - Mar 2026
Featuring Korney Morrow, Loung Ung, and Elizabeth Zaleski
March 29, 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.
Featured Announcements
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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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