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Events & Programs

August 2, 2024

A 100th Birthday Celebration for James Baldwin

6:30-8:00 PM

Join the local literary community to celebrate the 100th birthday of James Baldwin—one of the greatest writers of this or any era.

August 9, 2024

One Mic Open

Free open mics each month hosted by Eric Odum!

Lit Summer Camps

June-August 2024

Join Lit Cleveland this summer for support, inspiration, productivity, and community!

August 5, 2024

Plum City Reading

Featuring Cleveland Native and poet Jason Koo alongside Cleveland Guardians beat reporter Zack Meisel

Write Now: Free Monthly Writing Groups

Monthly

Join a free writing group at the Cleveland Public Library

Breakthrough Writing Residency

Apply by July 29

Apply for Literary Cleveland's free year-long writing residency and work one-on-one with a mentor to complete a book-length project.

Veterans' Voices

June - August 2024

Free writing workshops for those who have served in the United States Armed Forces or military

Inkubator Writing Conference

Annual

Literary Cleveland's Inkubator is one of the largest free writing conferences in the country.

Amplify Projects

Projects to empower, uplift, and celebrate our many stories.

Word for Word Scholarships

Apply for a Fall 2024 class scholarship by August 19!