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​ For many, the term “haiku” is understood to be a seventeen-syllable nature poem; however, over twenty-five years of scholarship and...

Lit Youngstown is offering a monthly, in-depth poetry writing workshop from January to September, 2022. Each participant will set their...

The Third Thursday Writers Circle is for those who would like gentle feedback on a story, essay or poem. Please bring 10 copies to share....

Monday, September 13, 7:00-8:30 PM EST on Zoom. Teen Writers Workshops are free, informal, respectful gatherings for writing and creative...

Workshop Using Recipes for Revising Your Half-Baked Poems Marion Starling Boyer We’ve all got poems stashed away that just don’t seem...

Did you move to the Mahoning Valley? Add your story to the how-we-got-here project underway at Thrive Mahoning Valley. Lit Youngstown is...

The last live workshop of the summer will be Monday, August 23 at 6:00 PM at Bruno Bros Pizza at the Weston Center Plaza, 554 Mahoning ...

Monday, August 9 7:00-8:30 PM EST on Zoom. Teen Writers Workshops are informal, respectful gatherings for writing and creative...

The Third Thursday Writers Circle is for those who would like gentle feedback on a story, essay or poem. Please bring 6 copies to share....

This summer, teen writers will meet Monday July 26 from 3-4:00 PM at Elizabeth's Bookshop & Writing Centre for a workshop with Carrie...

This summer, teen writers will meet June 28 and July 26 from 3-4:00 PM at Elizabeth's Bookshop & Writing Centre for a workshop with...

This workshop will examine all aspects of when and whether a poem is “telling the truth.” What is “truth” in a poem? Is it sticking to...

Speculative Summer Workshop Bring your space invaders, ghost ships, and hidden treasures to this relaxed and supportive virtual monthly...

A Great Villain Kills It This workshop is focused on addressing villainy: crafting believable villains, looking at how they direct the...

Writing Partner Speed Dating Writing partners can be an essential tool in a writer’s belt; they keep you accountable, share in your...

Believe it or Not? Writing Surreal, Weird, and Speculative Worlds If your writing contains out-of-this-world elements or the suspension...

Writing About Identity and the Fractured Self In this workshop we will read and write pieces dealing with identity and how we understand...

Coming Back to Your Senses: Writing with Awareness With so much of our lives spent in the disembodied world online, this poetry intensive...

Building Upon Your Natural Writing Style **This workshop is now full. If you register, we will add your name to a waiting list. Thank...

Elements of Scene Scenes are dramatized moments that engage characters or speakers in action and dialogue. Scene writing is one of the...