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Events & Programs

June 13, 2025

One Mic Open

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

June 18, 2025

Plum City Reading - June 2025

Featuring Megan Giddings, Ray McNiece & Santiago Jose Sanchez

June 25, 2025

The Ultimate Monday Night Poetry Group Reading

Featuring participants in the Spring 2025 Poetry Intensive Workshop

Free Monthly Writing Groups - Cleveland Public Library

Monthly

Join a free writing group at the Cleveland Public Library

Early Ink Morning Writing Club

Daily 6-8am ET

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

Free Monthly Writing Groups - Lakewood Public Library

Monthly

Join a free writing group at the Lakewood 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

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!

Veterans' Writing Workshops

Join us for more free veterans' writing workshops in 2025: Jan 27, Feb 27, Mar 24, and Apr 28

Amplify Projects

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