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Classes & Workshops

Literary Cleveland classes and workshops let you explore other voices and discover your own. We have workshops and craft talks for writers and readers of every genre, experience level, and background. View our upcoming classes below; filter by category, level, or class type; and sign up for our newsletter to be the first to learn about new offerings.

Upcoming Classes & Workshops

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Fiction
4/4, 4/11, 4/18, 4/25, 5/2, & 5/9

Advanced Fiction Writing

In this seminar-style class students will develop and refine their skills with short fiction.
Fiction
4/4, 4/11, 4/18, 4/25, 5/2 & 5/9

Gazing into the Looking Glass: An Exploration into Speculative Fiction

This 6-week workshop will empower us to gaze into the looking glass of inspiration to discover what moves us. Speculative fiction will be the backdrop.
Writing Process
4/5, 4/19, 4/26, & 5/3

Developing a Writing Habit - April 2023

Develop writing habits that will boost your confidence, help you find your “voice,” and keep your writing process in motion.
Nonfiction
4/6, 4/13, 4/20, 4/27, 5/4, & 5/11

Advanced Essay Writing: The Hermit Crab Essay

Learn the meaning, construction and mechanics of hermit crab essays and produce your own.
Poetry
4/10, 4/17, 4/24, 5/1, 5/8, 5/15, 5/22, & 6/5

Writing a Nest: The Segmented Poem

Read model nest poems to inspire, experiment, and create your own "nest" draft
Writing Process
4/11, 4/18, 4/25, 5/2, 5/9, 5/16, 5/23, & 5/30

Furthering Your Writing Habit Through Feedback - April 2023

Examine your drafts and push your writing habit further by incorporating effective feedback and revision.
Fiction
4/12, 4/19, 4/26 & 5/3

The First Person Narrator: Developing a Distinctive and Authentic Character Voice

In this course, you will "meet" and define your character, get inside the physicality of your character, and develop your character's voice.
Multigenre
5/17, 5/24, & 5/31

LGBTQ+ Writing Workshop

A safe affirming workshop for LGBTQ+ writers to create and share writing
Fiction
6/3-7/8

Novelist Summer Camp

Community connection and inspiration to draft your novel
Fiction
7/6

Getting Started with Historical Fiction

Bring the past to life with a master class on the craft of historical fiction
Multigenre
7/26

Intro to Developing a Writing Habit - July

Learn the foundational concepts for developing a successful writing routine

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