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Unless otherwise noted, most of Literary Cleveland’s classes are designed to be helpful to writers at all levels of experience.
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Upcoming Classes & Workshops
Business of Writing
9/24, 10/1 & 10/8
Standout Query Packages for Landing Agents
$
105
/
$
75
For Members
FREE!
With:
Jody Gerbig
Class Level:
All Levels
Whether you have queried before or have never written one, but you want an agent, this class is for you.
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Poetry
9/25, 10/2, 10/9, 10/16, 10/30, 11/13
Generative Poetry - Fall 2025
$
210
/
$
150
For Members
FREE!
With:
Dr. Mary E. Weems
Class Level:
All Levels
Are you writing a poems, a collection? It's all welcome in this six-week generative workshop designed to help you create new poetry or make progress.
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Multigenre
9/27
A Picture Says 100 Words: Public Art Inspired Prose
$
35
/
$
25
For Members
FREE!
With:
Jen Jones Donatelli
Class Level:
All Levels
Put your creativity in motion and let your pen lead the way!
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Fiction
9/30, 10/7, 10/14, 10/28, 11/4 & 11/11
Generative Fiction - Fall 2025 (FULL)
$
210
/
$
150
For Members
FREE!
With:
Alida Dean
Class Level:
All Levels
Are you writing a novel? Short stories? Flash fiction? It's all welcome in this six-week generative workshop.
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Writing Process
9/30
Intro to Developing a Writing Habit - October 2025
$
35
/
$
25
For Members
FREE!
With:
Darlene Montonaro
Class Level:
All Levels
This two-hour lecture will provide the foundational concepts that we’ll work with in the four-week Developing a Writing Habit Class.
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Nonfiction
10/7, 10/14, 10/21, 10/28, 11/4, 11/11
Generative Nonfiction - October 2025
$
153
/
$
112.50
For Members
FREE!
With:
Annmarie Kelly
Class Level:
All Levels
Are you writing a memoir? Personal essays? Creative nonfiction? There are so many ways to tell your story, and it’s all welcome in this six-week class.
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Writing Process
10/8, 10/15, 10/22, 10/29
Developing a Writing Habit - October 2025
$
140
/
$
100
For Members
FREE!
With:
Darlene Montonaro
Class Level:
All Levels
Showing up to write isn’t half the battle – it is the battle. This class will help you develop writing habits that will boost your confidence.
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Poetry
10/25
Haiku Hike - Fall 2025
$
35
/
$
25
For Members
FREE!
With:
Ray McNiece
Class Level:
All Levels
Clear your mind, take a short nature hike and live the haiku moment!
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Writing Process
11/4, 11/11, 11/18, 11/25
"Quarry" Before You Query: Using and Keeping Commonplace Books
$
140
/
$
100
For Members
FREE!
With:
Zebulon Horse or House
Class Level:
All Levels
Could you write forever in an empty room? Would you rather not?
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Writing Process
11/5, 11/12, 11/19, 11/26
Developing a Writing Habit - November 2025
$
140
/
$
100
For Members
FREE!
With:
Darlene Montonaro
Class Level:
All Levels
Showing up to write isn’t half the battle – it is the battle. This class will help you develop writing habits that will boost your confidence.
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Poetry
11/8
Powerful Objects: How to Anchor a Scene in Poetry
$
35
/
$
25
For Members
FREE!
With:
Ariana Brown
Class Level:
All Levels
This workshop explores how to write compelling scenes in poetry using objects as anchors.
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