2025 Poetry Intensive

If you are working on a book-length poetry collection, this class is designed to advance your knowledge, make significant progress on your manuscript and gain momentum toward its completion in the community of a small, committed circle of peers.

This intensive includes instruction on craft elements such as form, line breaks, persona, theme; analysis of examples from published poetry collections; and the exchange of thorough, respectful critique. Each participant will have two opportunities to workshop a portion of their work in progress as well as a one-on-one meeting with the instructor halfway through the program. Class meets remotely online via Zoom twice a month; participants should plan to attend all eleven sessions plus their individual meeting.

The class meets twice a month, first in person and then via Zoom, alternating throughout the six months.

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About Literary Cleveland Intensives

Intensives are six-month classes designed to help intermediate and advanced writers make significant progress on a book-length project. Classes are application-only and limited to eight dedicated participants selected via an application process. If you are committed to your work and could use structure, encouragement, and accountability to finish a book draft, Literary Cleveland Intensives are for you.

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Class Details

‍Genre: Poetry.

‍Level: Advanced.

‍Format: Craft lectures, discussions, and writing workshops.

‍Location: This class takes place remotely online via Zoom.

‍Size: Limited to 8 participants (including scholarships).

‍Scholarships: Scholarship spots may be available for this class for writers in Northeast Ohio. If you are accepted for the class please let us know if you need a full or partial scholarship.

‍Cancellations & Refunds: There are no refunds for intensives.

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How to Apply

To apply for the 2025 Poetry Intensive, you need to submit an overview of your project and a 5–10-page sample of writing (double-spaced, 12-point font).

Click the register now button to apply or follow this link to the application: https://forms.gle/F4HhJWvqLbtV9DZP8

The deadline for submissions is Monday, December 23. Writers selected for the class will be notified by the first week in January and will need to complete registration by Friday, January 10. Interest-free payment options will be made available. Scholarships are available.