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Jamie Fisher in conversation with Lydia Kiesling
The Literary Arts Bookstore & Cafe is excited to welcome author Jamie Fisher to celebrate her latest book, Nobody Broke Your Heart: An Intimate Biography of…
James Ciano, Bobby Elliott, and Nick Martino in conversation
The Literary Arts Bookstore & Cafe is pleased to welcome poets James Ciano, Bobby Elliott, and Nick Martino for an evening of celebrations and conversation.
Nine Month Novel Intensive: Wednesdays
This course for dedicated writers is designed to guide you through the writing and/or revising of your novel. It runs from September through May. You’ll read…
3 Month Short Memoir Intensive: writing the memoirella
The memoirella is a great form of literature that fits somewhere between an essay and a memoir. The term was coined by Banana Pitch Press’s Founding Editor,…
Demystifying the Editing Process
This class is designed to demystify the editing process with applicable tools for editing at each stage of your draft. From fiction to creative nonfiction,…
Do You Like Me?: A Comics Reading Event
Come out for an evening of live comics! The authors of the new romance anthology comic book Do You Like Me? come together to read their sweaty love stories…
Nine Month Novel Intensive: Thursdays
This course for dedicated writers is designed to guide you through the writing and/or revising of your novel. It runs from September through May. You’ll read…
Unlocking the Creative Process
What makes a good writing day such a precious gift? How can we ensure that our creative pathways are productive and energizing at each turn? In this inspiring…
James Joyce: Ulysses
In Homer’s Odyssey, it takes Ulysses ten years to return home to Ithaca after the end of the Trojan War. The trip is quicker in James Joyce’s Ulysses (1922)— a…
Creative Clarity, Focus and Momentum
In this supportive workshop, you will learn creative process skills for sticking with a writing project from initial idea to completion. If you dream of…
Scene Writing Intensive
Being “in scene” is where storytelling comes alive on the page. It’s where readers feel, understand, and enter a story’s world—where we experience deeper…
Fiction of Tennessee Williams
The oeuvre of Tennessee Williams expands far beyond his well-known plays. His prolific dedication to writing resulted in experimental one acts, collections of…
September Write-In: Labor Day
Come on down to the Literary Arts Bookstore & Cafe for our monthly write-in. This month’s theme is Labor Day! This month’s specialty drink is called The Means…
Patti Smith: An Evening of Songs and Stories
Literary Arts is pleased to present New York Times bestselling author Patti Smith for An Evening of Songs & Stories, featuring a live performance and…
Slamlandia – February
Slamlandia is a poetry open mic and slam that meets every month at Literary Arts, on the third Thursday. This mic provides a creative, fun, and welcoming space…
Slamlandia – March
Slamlandia is a poetry open mic and slam that meets every month at Literary Arts, on the third Thursday. This mic provides a creative, fun, and welcoming space…
Slamlandia – April
Slamlandia is a poetry open mic and slam that meets every month at Literary Arts, on the third Thursday. This mic provides a creative, fun, and welcoming space…
Slamlandia – May
Slamlandia is a poetry open mic and slam that meets every month at Literary Arts, on the third Thursday. This mic provides a creative, fun, and welcoming space…
Slamlandia – June
Slamlandia is a poetry open mic and slam that meets every month at Literary Arts, on the third Thursday. This mic provides a creative, fun, and welcoming space…
Slamlandia – August
Slamlandia is a poetry open mic and slam that meets every month at Literary Arts, on the third Thursday. This mic provides a creative, fun, and welcoming space…
Slamlandia
Slamlandia is a poetry open mic and slam that meets every month at Literary Arts, on the third Thursday. This mic provides a creative, fun, and welcoming space…
Slamlandia
Slamlandia is a poetry open mic and slam that meets every month at Literary Arts, on the third Thursday. This mic provides a creative, fun, and welcoming space…
Slamlandia
Slamlandia is a poetry open mic and slam that meets every month at Literary Arts, on the third Thursday. This mic provides a creative, fun, and welcoming space…
Slamlandia – July
Slamlandia is a poetry open mic and slam that meets every month at Literary Arts, on the third Thursday. This mic provides a creative, fun, and welcoming space…