The Loft Literary Center

Featured Offerings
2024 Year-Long Writing Projects
Year-Long Writing Projects

The Year-Long Writing Projects are coming with acclaimed writers Peter Geye, Carolyn Holbrook, 신 선 영 Sun Yung Shin, and Heid E. Erdrich. Registration is now open for each 2024 project. 

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McKnight Artist and Culture Bearer Fellowships

$25,000 awards to five Minnesota writers (4 in poetry/spoken word and 1 in children's literature for children younger than 8). Deadline is Dec 11 to apply. 

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Member Meetup
Member Meetup

Join us Dec 6 | The Loft's annual member meetup. We hope to see you there!

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Upcoming Classes

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Loft Classes Now Open

Loft classes are offered online and in-person. All classes are designed to help you reach your goals. Explore our upcoming offerings and find your next chance to learn, connect, and grow.

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Upcoming Loft Events

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The Loft hosts numerous events throughout the year. Take a look at our upcoming offerings and plan your next visit.

Upcoming Loft Events
Dec
6
2023
Loft Member Meetup
Loft members make magic happen! Come make some bookish buddies at our members social hour.
The Loft's Blog
Loft Spotlights
Abolition and the Audacity of Writing at Your Own Pace: An Interview with Taiwana Shambley
Explore Taiwana's poignant insights on abolitionist writing, navigating literary opportunities, and finding her pace while writing her debut novel.
Alex Sirek
Nov. 22
The Bookish Brand
Cashing In On Content Creation
Ever thought about the grind behind the 'gram?
Rachel Werner
Nov. 11
Reading Like a Writer
Jackal and an Unusual P.O.V.
Between the Trees: Join Allison Wyss on a journey through 'Jackal', where the search for missing girls reveals a town's dark secrets.
Allison Wyss
Nov. 7
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