Community Outreach
Submit to the Short-Short Playwriting Project Today!
A play goes through many phases before it hits the page and then the stage. The Muse Writers Center is excited to partner with Little Theater Norfolk and The Norfolk Playwrights Collective for the second Short-Short Playwriting Project. This project will help guide 6 aspiring playwrights through the very early processes of developing a play.…
Read MoreReturn of Writers Happy Hours and Coffee Breaks
We’re excited to announce the return of our Writers Happy Hours and Writers Coffee Breaks! During the pandemic, we had to pause our networking and social events. We’ve really missed getting together in-person and seeing everyone Join us for our 1st Friday Coffee Breaks and our Third Thursday Happy Hours (note the new day of…
Read MoreChanging the World, One Poem at a Time
What does it mean to be a poet today? Join The Muse and Virginia Poet Laureate Luisa A. Igloria for a three-part reading and conversation series featuring the 2021-2022 Virginia Young Poets in the Community. About the program: Virginia Poet Laureate Luisa A. Igloria and the Poetry Society of Virginia are pleased to announce the…
Read MoreEvent Feature: LIVE Zine Workshop
This Saturday, November 7 at 3:30pm EST, The 757 Comic & Cartoon Creators will be teaching a LIVE Zine Workshop as a part of our Diversity 2020 series! Professional Comic Creators Cory Bland and C. L. Zeno will be discussing the ins-and-outs of Zine-making! Tune in on Facebook LIVE or here on our website to…
Read MoreEvent Feature: Diversity 2020 Kickoff
Diversity 2020: Dynamic Voices for Change is kicking off this weekend! Join us on Friday, October 16 7-8pm EST for Next: The Now Generation of Poets of Color! Poets Amanda Gomez, Amanda Galvan Huynh, Ariel Francisco, Joy Priest and Rushi Vyas will share some of their published work. Learn more about these talented poets: …
Read MoreEvent Feature: Muse Happy Hour
The Muse Writers Center is excited to announce the return of our Muse Happy Hour! Join us on Wednesday, October 21 5-6:30pm for an informal get-together where area writers and Muse teachers, students, and friends enjoy conversation, camaraderie, and drinks. While the pandemic has changed how Muse Happy Hour looks, we are excited to be…
Read MoreProgram Feature: 20/30 Writers Club
The 20/30 Writers Club is a creative writing workshop and support group aimed at young adults who want to build camaraderie and connections within the thriving writing community in Norfolk. 20/30 now meets Friday mornings from 10-11 am EST and Sunday evenings from 5-8pm EST via Zoom. Meetings will begin Friday, October 2. Come join…
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