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The Loft Literary Center

A Haven For Readers & Writers

The Loft believes that story, verse, and writing aren’t just nice things you put on a shelf, but are instead core to a full existence. At their best, they help us connect, entertain, mourn, protest, provoke, educate, and empathize. Join us—and find or share your story.

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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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The Loft Presents If

This fall the Loft presents If—more than a dozen events and classes around the most important word in the English language.

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Year-Long Writing Projects for 2020

Year-Long Writing Projects in novel, memoir/creative nonfiction, picture book, and poetry are coming soon. Project and registration info now available.

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Boundaries and Border Crossings

All winter classes are now available. As part of the winter lineup, this winter the Loft presents Boundaries and Border Crossings—linked events and classes that explore various questions about how we define boundaries, whether geographical, social, cultural, or psychological and what happens when these boundaries are broken.

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Fall & Winter 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 fall & winter classes are now available!

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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

Fall 2019 Student and Teaching Artist Reading

The night will begin with the student readers and will culminate with a reading by a teaching artist. Limited reading slots are available to students from in-person and online Loft classes. See listing for details.

The Loft Presents If: Catfishing on Catnet: Naomi Kritzer with Kelly Barnhill

Hugo-award-winning author Naomi Kritzer discusses her near-future novel, Catfishing on CatNet, about a cat-picture-loving artificial intelligence and its online human friends. Naomi is joined by World Fantasy Award winner and Newbery Medalist Kelly Barnhill in a discussion about coming of age in the 21st century, online friendships, and how much the Internet knows about you.

The Loft Presents If: A Very Star Wars Cabaret

The Skywalker Saga of Star Wars ends this Winter. As part of the Loft's fall theme 'If," this cabaret features writers and thinkers who are also fans of the blockbuster series sharing creative work involving Star Wars. Celebrations, critiques, and creature features abound! Featuring Saymoukda Vongsay, Matthew Kessen, Luis Lopez, Shannon Gibney, and Jodi Byrd.

The Loft's Blog

Wordsmith Roundup: What to Do with What You Learned

You prepped your materials, put on your extrovert hat, and attended Wordsmith, but now it’s been over a week, and you’re not sure what else to do. What’s more, Wordsmith 2020 is a whole year away. You don’t want to say one way or another, but you might be panicking.

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Around the Loft

In Conversation: Bao Phi and Jane Kim

Twenty years ago, Bao Phi—poet, author, and genius behind our events and awards—waltzed into the Loft Literary Center, a whirlwind of change for the better following close behind. As a staple of our community as well as our organization, Bao possesses experience and expertise we can all learn from.

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Connecting without the Coffee

Recently, I had a handful of people ask me directly by email (while I was out of town) if I could meet them for coffee. These were individuals I’ve never met before, who are new publishing, and they had questions and wanted to pick my brain on their options. While it was an honor . . .