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ODU LitFest Opening Reception
ODU LitFest Opening Reception
Join The Muse Writers Center and Old Dominion University to celebrate the opening of the 46th Annual ODU Literary Festival! Presenters, participants, and attendees of the festival along with students, teachers, and friends of The Muse and the ODU MFA in Creative Writing program are welcome to enjoy hors d’oeuveres and conversation (with a cash…
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24 Hour Comic Day
24 Hour Comic Day
24 Hour Comic Day is a challenge in which artists attempt to create a 24-page comic book written, drawn, and completed in 24 hours. Cartoonist Scott McCloud came up with the challenge in 1990 as a creative exercise for himself and fellow comics artist Stephen R. Bissette. Beginning in 2004, writer Nat Gertler organized the…
Tobias Youngblood Book Launch and Q&A
Tobias Youngblood Book Launch and Q&A
Join The Muse Writers Center for a reading by Tobias Youngblood from his new book, Grave Covenant. After the reading, there will be a Q&A and book signing. This event will be held in person at The Muse and copies of the book will be available for purchase. See the Muse's current Covid-19 policies. …
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24 Hour Comic Day
Dominic Pistritto Book Launch and Q&A
Dominic Pistritto Book Launch and Q&A
Join The Muse Writers Center for a reading by Dominic Pistritto from his new book, Project: Apex One. After the reading, there will be a Q&A and book signing. This event will be held in person at The Muse and copies of the book will be available for purchase. See the Muse's current Covid-19 policies.…
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Kids & Teens Write Now! at Slover Library
Kids & Teens Write Now! at Slover Library
Find The Muse and WRITE NOW! Do you wonder if you can write? Have you always wanted to write a story? Are you looking for a little inspiration? Do you need a little creative motivation? Well, we believe that everyone has a story and everyone can write it. You just need some inspiration and motivation!…
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Shut Up & Write Drop-in Session
Shut Up & Write Drop-in Session
Need a little mid-week motivation to pick up your pen? Join us every second Wednesday in person at the Muse for this drop-in writing session. No experience with writing or the Muse necessary! Open to any and all looking for a little slice of time dedicated to writing -- this is a lovely, low-pressure way…
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The Word: An Open Mic for Poets, Storytellers and Fabulists
The Word: An Open Mic for Poets, Storytellers and Fabulists
The Word is in collaboration with Zeiders American Dream Theater, The Muse Writers Center, Hampton Roads Writers, and Tidewater Writers. The Word welcomes diverse voices and fans of poetry, spoken word, and all forms of creative writing. We encourage all ages and backgrounds to come together and share in the mutual adoration of words. The…
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The Norfolk Word Art Show: An Open Mic @ The Muse
The Norfolk Word Art Show: An Open Mic @ The Muse
Welcome 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, Playwrights. If you can write it, we’d like to…
The Shining at The Naro Expanded Cinema
The Shining at The Naro Expanded Cinema
The Shining comes to the Naro big screen on Friday, October 20, for October's Fright Night series! We’ll have plenty of boozy beverages available, with proceeds benefiting The Muse Writers Center. 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!…
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Pamela Nichols Book Launch and Q&A
Pamela Nichols Book Launch and Q&A
Join The Muse Writers Center for a reading by Pamela Nichols from her new book, Hidden Mercy. After the reading, there will be a Q&A and book signing. This event will be held in person at The Muse and copies of the book will be available for purchase. See the Muse's current Covid-19 policies. …
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DM Frech Book Launch and Q&A
DM Frech Book Launch and Q&A
Join The Muse Writers Center for a reading by DM Frech from her new book, Quiet Tree. After the reading, there will be a Q&A and book signing. This event will be held in person at The Muse and copies of the book will be available for purchase. See the Muse's current Covid-19 policies. For those…
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Write Now! at Slover Library
Write Now! at Slover Library
Find The Muse and WRITE NOW! Do you wonder if you can write? Have you always wanted to write a story? Are you looking for a little inspiration? Do you need a little creative motivation? Well, we believe that everyone has a story and everyone can write it. You just need some inspiration and motivation!…
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Art Gallery Opening Reception
Art Gallery Opening Reception
Come join us as we celebrate our latest art exhibit! The Fall 2023 Artist Showcase features several local artists and will be on display through December. Join us for the official opening reception to see the exhibit, meet some of the artists, and enjoy light hors d'oeuvres. Free and open to the public, no RSVP…
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NaNoWriMo 2023 Kickoff at The Muse!
NaNoWriMo 2023 Kickoff at The Muse!
Join us online or in person at The Muse as we kick off National Novel Writing Month 2023! Come anytime, stay as long as you'd like. For those attending in person, we will have coffee, tea, soda and water available, but feel free to BYO snacks! There will be several dedicated quiet writing spaces in…
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Sam’s Birthday Write-Along!
Sam’s Birthday Write-Along!
For her birthday, our Center & Volunteer Manager will be hosting a kick-off write-along! Bring your laptops, notebooks, snacks, and comfy pillows and work on your NaNoWriMo project. Rumor has it, there may even be cupcakes... This event will be HYBRID, so come virtually if you are not local! (You can even try out your…
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Writers Coffee Break
Writers Coffee Break
Join us for our monthly 1st Friday Writers Coffee Breaks at Cafe Stella in Ghent. At these informal get-togethers, area writers and Muse teachers, students, and friends enjoy conversation and camaraderie over a (perhaps much needed) coffee break. Each month will be hosted by different Muse teachers, who will be available to answer questions from…
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Queer Writers Meet-up @ Eleanor’s NFK
Queer Writers Meet-up @ Eleanor’s NFK
Calling all queer writers! Join us every first Saturday in person at Eleanor's Norfolk from 10-11. This is a space to meet up with other local creatives, meet new friends, and talk all things writing. Looking to get some words on the page? Come to our Rainbow Write-in at the Muse every third Tuesday. Co-hosted…
ODU LitFest Opening Reception
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Pamela Nichols Book Launch and Q&A
DM Frech Book Launch and Q&A
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Art Gallery Opening Reception
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