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Developing writers, amplifying voices, and transforming our community through storytelling.
Upcoming Classes
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Reading Series
9/1, 10/6, 11/3 & 12/1
Read like a Writer 2026: Classic Short Fiction - Session Three
The best way to improve as a writer is to write. The second best way is to read and analyze contemporary literature.
Fiction
9/2
The Art of Comedic Fiction
It’s not easy to make readers laugh, but I find that when you do, they might be more willing to follow you down whatever path you take them on.
Fiction
9/13, 9/27, 10/11 10/25 & 11/8
Novel Kickstart: Write (or Rewrite) Your First 50 Pages
This is a class for people who want to write a novel but need a kick in the pants to get started, or are stuck starting over and over and want support.
Upcoming Events
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Inkubator Writing Conference
September 9-12
Register to attend the largest free writing conference in the country.
August 30, 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 Ohio Celebrates Toni Morrison program.
September 15, 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!
Featured Announcements
Everything you need to know
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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