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Events & Programs

January 20, 2026

Veterans' Writing Workshops

Join us for more free veterans' writing workshops in 2026

January 21, 2026

Plum City Reading - Jan 2026

Featuring Cherise Benton, Tara Pringle Jefferson, & Mary Weems

January 24, 2026

Winter Writing Retreat 2026 (FULL)

Devote a day to your writing!

January 27, 2026

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

February 13, 2026

One Mic Open

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

February 18, 2026

Ohio Celebrates Toni Morrison Kickoff Watch Party & Birthday Reading

5:00-8:30 PM

Join the local literary community to honor the life and writing of Toni Morrison.

February 22, 2026

Toni Morrison Statewide Virtual Book Club

Join our free virtual book club to read and discuss the novels of Toni Morrison as part of our yearlong Beloved: Ohio Celebrates Toni Morrison program.

Free Monthly Writing Groups - Cleveland Public Library

Monthly

Join a free writing group at the Cleveland Public Library

March 18, 2026

Plum City Reading - Mar 2026

Featuring Daisy Hernández, Korney Morrow, and Loung Ung

Early Ink Morning Writing Club

Daily 6-8am ET

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

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!

Amplify Projects

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