The Loft Literary Center

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The Loft offers far more than award-winning writing classes. Learn more about our latest offerings below.

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A Big Wordplay Thanks!

Thank you to everyone who attended, volunteered, moderated, exhibited, authored! What a weekend, we'll see you for Wordplay 2020. Dates to be announced soon.

Young Writers' Program 2019
Summer Youth Returns

The Loft's Young Writers' Program is back with week-long classes for youth ages 6–17 starting the weeks of July 8, 15, 22, and 29.

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Wordsmith 2019
Wordsmith Lineup

Wordsmith—a career, craft, and connection conference for writers is coming Nov 1–3, 2019. The preliminary lineup is now posted and more names will be added soon. Registration opens in July.

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Upcoming Classes

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Summer Youth and Adult Classes Now Open

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

All summer classes, for both youth and adults, are now available!

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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
Jun
15
2019
Spoken Word: Michelle Myers and Morgan Butler
In this special spoken word event, two nationally acclaimed spoken word artists share the stage for a powerful night of poetry and performance.
Jun
28
2019
Mentor Series Reading with Danez Smith
The Loft Literary Center Presents a 2018-2019 Loft Mentor Series Reading with mentor Danez Smith and fellows Haeyoon Fry, Jessie Lee-Bauder and Hilal Isler.
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Reading Like a Writer
"The Lonesome Bodybuilder" and a Terrifying Sex Scene
Yukiko Motoya's collection "The Lonesome Bodybuilder" (translated by Asa Yoneda) is wonderfully strange and darkly profound.
Allison Wyss
May. 28
Needs
Wordplay and the Need for Great Stories
The Loft’s inaugural Wordplay festival is almost here! Through the Loft’s spring theme of Needs, we’ve been thinking about and discussing all the ways in which we need stories in order to live, as well as the things stories need to live.
Ellen Ray
May. 6
Needs
Worldbuilding and the Need for Rules
“What do you mean, rules? In my space opera about wizards and flying lions?”
Yes, rules. Even in the most fantastical of adventures, you still need rules.
Ellen Ray
May. 4
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