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Developing writers, amplifying voices, and transforming our community through storytelling.
Upcoming Classes
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Poetry
10/10
Redacted: Exploring Identity Through Erasure Poetry
What happens when you redact a document and let what remains speak?
Fiction
10/12, 10/19, 11/2, 11/9, 11/16 & 11/23
Historical Fiction Workshop: Craft, Research & the Art of Time
The past is closer than you think—and full of pressures, as writers scramble to become experts in every part of historic life.
Nonfiction
10/15 & 10/29
Writing Our Heritage
We tell tales or hand down stories about our ancestors and our heritage to provide us with comfort, knowledge, and perspective.
Upcoming Events
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Inkubator Writing Conference
Literary Cleveland's Inkubator Conference is the largest free writing conference in the country.
October 20, 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!
October 23, 2026
Las Voces del Barrio: Hispanic Heritage Month Open Mic
Come celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with poetry, community, music, and fun at Julia De Burgos Cultural Arts Center!
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Inkubator Conference
Improve your craft, connect with your community, and learn how to publish your work at our FREE writing conference September 9-12. With more than 50 free workshops, craft talks, panel discussions, and events, there is something for everyone. Don't miss out!
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
Learn more, get involved, and submit your writing
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