Advanced Poetry Workshop - Spring 2026

In a community atmosphere, our poetry, along with our sense of self, can reach new heights. Our voice sharpens and clarifies by talking about and celebrating the writing of others, and this, in turn, deepens the writing voice in our own poetry. Perhaps, though, one of the least discussed, though arguably most important parts of the workshop that we will focus on is listening. In this advanced poetry workshop, participants should come with one to two poems ready to discuss. We will spend the bulk of class workshopping so that by the end of the six class sessions, if a writer so desires, the poetry can be ready to submit for publication. And the writer, as suggested by Felicia Rose Chavez in The Anti-Racist Workshop: How to Decolonize the Creative Classroom, can be ready to "Engage in a supportive arts community."

Note: This Advanced class is application-only and limited to 12 dedicated participants.

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Details: Advanced Poetry Workshop takes place Mondays April 13, April 20, April 27, May 4, May 11, and May 18 from 6:30 to 8:30 PM in person at the Literary Cleveland Offices.

Prerequisite: An intermediate-level workshop or writing class in any genre

‍Genre: Poetry

‍Level: Advanced

‍Format: Workshop

‍Location: Literary Cleveland Offices (13002 Larchmere Blvd, Cleveland, OH 44120)

‍Size: Limited to 12 participants (including two scholarship recipients).

Scholarships: Two scholarship spots are available for this class for writers in Northeast Ohio. Please fill out the course application link to apply for a scholarship.

‍Cancellations & Refunds: Cancel at least 48 hours in advance of the first class meeting to receive a full refund. Email info@litcleveland.org.