Cleveland Inkubator schedule announced
Northeast Ohio’s largest annual Free festival for writers and readers
Cleveland Inkubator 2017 (Free!)
Lit Cleveland is pleased to announce the schedule for our 3rd annual Cleveland Inkubator taking place July 24th-29th! This year’s program, in partnership with Cleveland Public Library, features a week of classes, readings, performances, a book swap, and a day-long literary conference on July 29th! Click here to view the complete schedule and sign up.
New! Between the Lines w/Aubrey Hirsch & Karyna McGlynn (Free!)
Wedsnesday, June 21st, 7:00 p.m. at Happy Dog at the Euclid Tavern, 11625 Euclid Ave., Cleveland
June’s edition of “Between the Lines” features celebrated authors Aubrey Hirsch and Karyna McGlynn! Join us at Happy Dog Euclid to see Aubrey and Karyna read from newly published work, discuss their approach to writing, and take questions from the audience.
Who We Are, Where We Live submissions
Lit Cleveland is seeking submissions of stories, essays and poems written by people who live and/or work in Buckeye Shaker, or have personal ties to the community. Selected works will be published in an online anthology on the Lit Cleveland website. Writers will also be invited to a final reading and celebration. Please send submissions to info@litcleveland.org by Friday, June 16th. Check out guidelines and prompts at our blog.
July Workshops
Turn Up the Creative Energy w/Laura Grace Weldon (Free!)
Saturday, July 8th, 10:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., CPL Jefferson Branch, 850 Jefferson Ave., Cleveland
A free full-day workshop that applies research on creativity to expand our writing practices, share ideas about enlivening our current projects, and engage in playful writing exercises across many genres to loosen up our imaginations. Writers of all levels, backgrounds, and genres welcome.
Creating Zines and Poetry Broadsides w/Damien Ware (Free!)
Saturday, July 8th and July 15th, from 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. at CPL Rice Branch, 11535 Shaker Blvd, Cleveland
Learn how to independently publish your own poetry by creating zines and poetry broadsides! Participants will use basic desktop publishing tools. Open to teens 14-18 and adults. Writers of all levels and backgrounds welcome.
Lit Cleveland at CSU’s AHA! Festival in June
Read Ohio w/Tricia Springstubb & Jennifer Maschari (Free!), Wednesday, June 7th, 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. at US Bank Plaza at Playhouse Square
Hot Water: A Storytelling Show w/Dana Norris of Story Club Cleveland (Free!), Wednesday, June 7th, 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. at US Bank Plaza
Lit Cleveland will host two exciting events at this June’s Arts and Humanities Alive (AHA!) Festival at CSU. Learn more about our Read Ohio and Storytelling events at our website, and check out a full schedule of AHA! programs here. In partnership with Ohio Center for the Book at Cleveland Public Library and Story Club Cleveland.
