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Events & Programs

November 9, 2025

Kaddish: Exploring Grief in Poetry with Moshe Gershuni, Natan Zach & Allen Ginsburg

3-5pm

This special workshop is a collaboration between Congregation Mishkan Or, Jewish Federation of Cleveland, and Literary Cleveland.

November 9, 2025

Send a Cleveland Writer to Lisbon!

7-9pm

Help us send a Cleveland writer to the DISQUIET International Literary Program with a night of Portuguese food, drink, music and poetry

November 14, 2025

One Mic Open

Share your work at our free open mics each month hosted by Eric Odum!

November 18, 2025

Queer Writes: Free Monthly Writing Groups - LGBT Center

Monthly

Join a free writing group intended for queer and trans writers at the LGBT Community Center of Greater Cleveland

December 8, 2025

Holiday Member Mixer 2025

6-9pm

Wear your best/worst holiday sweater, meet fellow members, and check out the new Visible Voice Books location at our holiday member mixer!

Free Monthly Writing Groups - Cleveland Public Library

Monthly

Join a free writing group at the Cleveland Public Library

Breakthrough Writing Residency

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

Inkubator Writing Conference

September 5-14

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

Word for Word Scholarships

Don't let money prevent you from telling your story. Join a class for free or reduced cost!

Early Ink Morning Writing Club

Daily 6-8am ET

Join us virtually each morning for a silent writing accountability group!

Veterans' Writing Workshops

Join us for more free veterans' writing workshops in 2025

Amplify Projects

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