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Developing writers, amplifying voices, and transforming our community through storytelling.
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Poetry
9/26
Fierce Writing: Finding Yourself Through Poetry
When you see the word fierce, do you imagine a wild animal with its fangs bared, maybe blood dripping from them? Fierce Writing is not violent, but it is wild.
Nonfiction
9/28, 10/5, 10/12, 10/19, 10/26 & 11/2
Intro to Memoir and Personal Essays - September 2026
Everyone has a story to tell. In this 6-week class, we will generate new material as well as learn about the fundamentals of creative nonfiction.
Poetry
9/29, 10/6, 10/13, 10/20, 10/27 & 11/3
Intro to Poetry - September 2026
Generate new poems in this six-week class designed to kick your writing into gear.
Upcoming Events
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Inkubator Writing Conference
Literary Cleveland's Inkubator Conference is the largest free writing conference in the country.
October 20, 2026
Queer Writes: Free Monthly Writing Groups - Heights Public Library
Monthly
Join a free writing group intended for queer and trans writers at the Heights Public Library - Lee Road Branch!
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October 24, 2026
Breakthrough Residency Reading & Celebration 2026
6-9pm
Celebrate our fourth cohort of Breakthrough Writing Residents with a very special presentation of their work.
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Inkubator Conference
Improve your craft, connect with your community, and learn how to publish your work at our FREE writing conference September 9-12. With more than 50 free workshops, craft talks, panel discussions, and events, there is something for everyone. Don't miss out!
Ohio Celebrates Toni Morrison
Literary Cleveland and Ohio Humanities are planning a yearlong statewide celebration of Toni Morrison in Ohio. Learn more about this 2026-2027 project and how to get involved. Head to the website!
Essential Worker Anthology
Voices from the Edge
In 2021-2022, we collected the stories and poems of essential workers in Northeast Ohio into an anthology that details the lived experience of the pandemic from the point of view of those who sacrificed to keep others safe. Read these powerful and movies stories now.
Gordon Square Review
Literary Cleveland's biannual online literary journal
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