Writing & Business Workshops

WRITING WORKSHOPS WITH LITERARY CLEVELAND

logoBuilding Blocks of Fiction
Free, hands-on workshops offered in partnership with Literary Cleveland. All writers, including aspiring, beginning, and emerging writers, are welcome. Sharpen your craft, read and comment on others’ work, and receive suggestions for yours. Register at litcleveland.org.

Saturdays, Oct 5, 12 & 19 | 12–2pm | Addison


Personal Essay Writing
Free, hands-on workshops offered in partnership with Literary Cleveland. All writers, including aspiring, beginning, and emerging writers, are welcome. Sharpen your craft, read and comment on others’ work, and receive suggestions for yours. Register at litcleveland.org.

Saturdays, Sep 14, 21, & 28 | 10:30am–12:30pm | Carnegie West

Running Your Small Business: Buying and Selling Online

A free six-part series providing you with the nuts and bolts you need to build your online buying or selling business:

Sep 21: Buying and Selling Online – Amazon and Etsy

Sep 28: Google: Get Your Business Online

Oct 5: Promotional Items for Your Small Business

Oct 12: Google: Reach Customers Online

Oct 19: USPTO: Trademarks 101 for Your Small Business

Oct 26: Photography for Your Website and Social Media

Saturdays, Sep 21–Oct 26 | 3:15pm | Louis Stokes Wing, 2nd Floor, Conference Room D


Coffee and Comics

Create your own comics or refine your sequential art skills while enjoying free Rising Star coffee. All events are free and open to participants of all skill levels.

Saturdays, Nov 9 & 23 | 10am
Rising Star Coffee Roastery in Ohio City, 3617 Walton Ave.


From Writer to Author

book jacketWriters and aspiring authors, learn how to start the buzz and keep it going from pre-publication through post-pub and beyond while drawing on advice from authors and book marketing experts. This workshop is led by Nancy Christie, author of Rut-Busting Book for Authors.

Sat, Nov 23 | 3:30pm | Main Library, 2nd Floor, Literature Department


Turning Your Art Into a Business

Get the information you need to monetize your art in these workshops for creative artists in fashion, fine arts, and music. Professionals in these fields will provide artists with a better understanding of the legal and business aspects of creative disciplines. Library staff will provide information about patents and trademarks. The series of six workshops is free and open to the public, but registration is recommended. Register online at cpl.libcal.com/event/5613932 or call 216-623-2921.

Saturdays, Oct 5–Nov 23 | 1pm | Rice