The Tortured Poets Party
The Muse Writers Center 2200 Colonial Avenue, #3, Norfolk, VA, United StatesJoin us at The Muse Writers Center for The Tortured Poets Party, a celebration of Taylor Swift's 11th album, "The Tortured Poets Department," during National Poetry Month! So, grab your quill pens and join us for an evening of literary delight! Explore your inner Muse with activities like friendship bracelet making, an Eras-inspired costumes, found…
Open Mic: The Norfolk Word Show
The Muse Writers Center 2200 Colonial Avenue, #3, Norfolk, VA, United StatesWelcome to the Norfolk Word Art Show! This monthly open mic takes place at The Muse Writers Center every third Friday, with a different featured performer each month to kick things off. Sign up to share any original written words - material from poets, songwriters, comedians, and playwrites. If you can write it, we would…
Creative Writing for Middle School Youth
The Muse Writers Center 2200 Colonial Avenue, #3, Norfolk, VA, United StatesCreative Writing for Middle School Youth (ages 11 to younger 14-year-olds) explores the fundamentals of creative writing and encourages each student to find their individual writing voice, no matter the genre (poetry, fiction, comics, songwriting, and screenwriting). Students will explore their creative expression through unique prompts, exercises, in-class writing, and opportunities to share and discuss…
Creative Writing for High School Teens (Hybrid)
The Muse Writers Center 2200 Colonial Avenue, #3, Norfolk, VA, United StatesCreative Writing for High School Teens encourages students to expand their creative writing by challenging them to elevate their creative voices with new writing techniques. During class, students learn literary craft techniques through lessons, exercises, and prompts. Popular topics include villain archetypes, magic system basics, how to write a fight scene, poetry, screenwriting, and more!…
Writing A Story That Heals the Heart: Overcoming Adversity
A workshop for writers with all levels of experience looking to explore a new genre
Little City Poets Meeting
The Muse Writers Center 2200 Colonial Avenue, #3, Norfolk, VA, United StatesThis monthly meet-up is a lively and productive session of prompts, sharing, and workshopping. Come be inspired to write, revise, and move closer to publication. This is a great opportunity for anyone who loves poetry and wants to share their work with others. This is a Hybrid club that meets on the third Saturday of…
Building Blocks for Playwriting
OnlineA playwriting seminar for writers of all levels
Kicks and Bliss: Poetry of Pleasure and Happiness
Online or at The MuseAn intermediate workshop for poets
Creating a Web Presence and Blog
Online or at The MuseA class for all creative people
757 Comic and Cartoon Creators
The Muse Writers Center 2200 Colonial Avenue, #3, Norfolk, VA, United States757 Comic and Cartoon Creators is a community group for local artists, specifically those interested in creating comics and animation. Currently, we meet every other Saturday from 530pm-830pm. Looking for feedback on your current project? Want to network or maybe collaborate with another creator? Searching for some like-minded creatives to chat with? Need a space…
The Big Lebowski at The Naro Expanded Cinema
Naro Expanded Cinema (1507 Colley Ave, Norfolk, VA 23517, United States)The Big Lebowski comes to the Naro big screen on Saturday, April 20, 2024. We’ll have plenty of boozy beverages available, with proceeds benefiting The Muse Writers Center's scholarship funds. As always, all alcohol sales are CASH only--please hit the ATM beforehand. We’ll also have plenty of other goodies, theater snacks, and trivia prizes! Presale…
How to Invent or Reinvent Yourself as a Writer: The Role of Core Story
Online or at The MuseA craft seminar in Fiction Writing