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Events & Programs

The Nature of Healing

April 4-May 15

This spring, The Nature of Healing transforms the Cleveland Botanical Gardens into a space for reflection, storytelling, and renewal.

April 16, 2025

The Story of The Land

A panel on how literature confronts the climate crisis featuring Deborah Fleming, Alison Stine, and Jon Wlasiuk.

April 25, 2025

Cleveland Poetry Festival 2025

Join April 25-27 for readings, workshops, panels, open mics, and a new Poetry Crawl!

May 9, 2025

One Mic Open

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

May 21, 2025

Plum City Reading - May 2025

Featuring Ali Black, Hilary Plum, and Electric Literature Editor-in-Chief Denne Michele Norris

June 5, 2025

A Lit Summer Night

Story Slam Fundraiser

Support Literary Cleveland and local writers at our story slam fundraiser!

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.