Reboot or refresh your writing practice with a month of hermit crab essays and other hybrid and experimental forms. Each class will consist of a brief introduction, time for writing, and time for sharing. This is a great way to stretch your comfort zone in terms of form, or just have fun with writing again.
Details: Hermits and Hybrids: Exploring Experimental Forms - June 2026 takes place Wednesdays June 3, June 10, June 17, and June 24 from 6:30-8:30pm in person at the Literary Cleveland office (13002 Larchmere Blvd, Cleveland OH 44120).
Prerequisite: An intro or generative nonfiction course
Genre: Nonfiction
Level: All Levels
Format: Workshop
Location: This class takes place in person at the Literary Cleveland office (13002 Larchmere Blvd, Cleveland OH 44120).
Size: Limited to 14 participants (including two scholarship recipients).
Scholarships: Two scholarship spots are available for this class for writers in Northeast Ohio. Apply by April 19. Click here to apply.
Cancellations & Refunds: Cancel at least 48 hours in advance of the first class meeting to receive a full refund. Email info@litcleveland.org.
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Lara Lillibridge (she/they) is the author of Hysterical Harlot: An Alphabetized Exploration of Sex, Gender and Gender (forthcoming March 30, 2027 with Unsolicited Press); The Truth About Unringing Phones: Essays on Yearning;Mama, Mama, Only Mama: An Irreverent Guide for the Newly Single Parent; and Girlish: Growing Up in a Lesbian Home. Lara holds an MFA from West Virginia Wesleyan College.
Literary Cleveland Offices
13002 Larchmere Blvd, Cleveland, OH 44120
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