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The William N. Skirball Writers' Center

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Writing Workshops
Read + Write: 30 Days of Poetry
Writers Reading

Apply to be our next Writer in Residence

Duties

Teach one class per month.
Hold office hours at the Writers' Center located at the CCPL South Euclid-Lyndhurst Branch for 3 hours per month.
Use the Writer in Residence office at the Writers' Center for your own writing projects at least once per week. (Office is available during regular library hours).
Introduce or interview an author at any branch in the CCPL system on occasion, when you are available.
Attend the Western Reserve Writers' Conference on March 23, 2024 from 9 AM to 4:30 PM at the South Euclid-Lyndhurst Branch to give a 40-minute keynote address, serve as a First Page Critique panelist and teach a 60-minute breakout session.

Residency term

March 1 - October 31, 2024

Compensation

$500 per month for an 8-month residency.

Application form

Fields marked with an asterisk (*) are required.

The deadline to apply is Sunday, October 15 at 11:59 PM.

First Name

Last Name

Phone

What is your county of residence?

The Writer in Residence must live in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, or a contiguous county.

Are you willing and able to perform all of the Writer in Residence duties?YesNo

List any websites or social media platforms where you maintain your writing.

If Other: Please specify

List your traditionally published book(s).

Include TITLE, PUBLISHER and YEAR. Do not include self-published or vanity press-published books.

List up to ten of your poems, short stories, articles or essays that have been published in print or online.

Include TITLE, PUBLICATION, YEAR and provide a link, if applicable. Do not include work that you have published on your own blog, website or social media.

List up to ten of your plays.

Include TITLE and PRODUCTION HISTORY.

List up to five writing classes or workshops you have taught in community or academic settings.

Include TITLE OF CLASS, HOSTING ORGANIZATION and YEAR.

List five writing classes or workshops you would teach as our Writer in Residence.

Include the title of each class and a brief description.

What makes you an ideal candidate?

Have you completed an advanced degree in writing?

An advanced degree is not required to apply.

Master of Fine ArtsMaster of ArtsPh.D. No advanced degree

I certify that I have not been convicted of any crime by which I have been designated as a sex offender or which requires me to register as a sex offender in Ohio or any other jurisdiction.YesNo

Read + Write: 30 Days of Poetry

Every April (National Poetry Month), our READ + WRITE: 30 Days of Poetry blog project, presented in collaboration with Northeast Ohio poet Diane Kendig, seeks to connect readers with the poets and poetry of Northeast Ohio. Each day we share the work of Ohio's best poets and provide fun poetry writing exercises to spark your creativity.

We thank all of the many talented writers who have contributed their poetry to this project, and invite readers to explore and enjoy their work.

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The William N. Skirball Writers' Center, located in our South Euclid-Lyndhurst Branch, is a welcoming space for writers for all ages and levels of experience. The Writers' Center offers free access to private writing rooms, laptops, writing workshops and a special collection of materials on the art of writing.

Writing Workshops

Aspiring and practicing authors can learn about writing and marketing fiction, poetry, memoirs and more at our free writing workshops. Our workshops are led by experienced instructors and are free and open to the public. Registration is required.

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Writers Reading

Our Writers Reading project on YouTube showcases some of the most talented novelists, poets and journalists in northeast Ohio performing their best work.

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