Book Charity Sale at The Book Exchange
The Book Exchange in Norfolk is excited for the return of their charity book sales. Come out to The Book Exchange and buy a bag of cheap books! All proceeds from the book sale for the weekend supports The Muse Writers Center and our tuition assistance fund.
Read MoreThe Muse Book Sale–EXTENDED!
We still have books! The Muse book sale has extended its dates. Over the years, The Muse has been dedicated to building its library out of the best writing resources, classics, hard-to-find poetry, and donations from our incredible community. But our library is filling up nicely and we have leftover books that need to find…
Read MoreShakespeare in the PLOT
Shakespeare in the PLOT will take over the NEON district with an interactive festival set in the Roaring 20’s. The centerpiece of this three-day event will be a theatrical production of Romeo and Juliet. Free and open to the public. Learn how you can be a sponsor. All sponsorships are tax-deductible. This will be the…
Read MoreGive Local 757 – 24 Hour Webinar: Please Give and Join Us Live!
Thank you to everyone who donated! You are all amazing! Stay tuned to our website’s Give Local page for final results. All-Day Webinar & Livestream To celebrate Give Local Day, we are hosting a 24-Hour Webinar. Join us for the first ever Give Local 757 Muse-A-thon featuring literary programming, including writing workshops, games, and many interviews…
Read MoreDiversity 2020: Meera Dasgupta Live Reading and Q&A with Teen Fellows
Join The Muse Writers Center and Urban Word NYC for a reading with U.S. Teen Poet Laureate Meera Dasgupta, followed by a Q&A. Three of our teen fellows will have the opportunity to directly ask career writing or skill writing questions and engage in conversation with Meera. The Muse’s Teen Fellows program provides young writers…
Read MoreDiversity 2020: Teens With A Purpose
Unfortunately, The Diversity 2020 Teens With A Purpose program will have to be postponed. TWP has been working for the past few months on their 12th Annual Fundraising Gala: Limitless which took place virtually last night. See details of what you missed and learn how you can still see the wonderful performances and programming from the…
Read MoreDiversity 2020 – Fantasy Panel
Join The Muse Writers Center for a panel discussion with Young Adult/New Adult Fantasy authors Zoraida CĂłrdova, L. Penelope, and Lauren Blackwood. Learn more about Diversity 2020: Dynamic Voices for Change and see the full schedule here. Donate to The Muse Donate to our featured organization: We Need Diverse Books SPONSORS: Richie Ammons VO…
Read MoreDiversity 2020: Storytelling Night
Join us for a Friday the 13th storytelling night hosted by Master Storyteller Sheila Arnold, featuring Nathan Richardson, Lauren Hope, and Denise K. Page. Find the performers here: Sheila Arnold: http://www.mssheila.org/ Nathan Richardson: http://www.scpublishing.com Lauren Hope: http://www.goodgirlchronicles.com/ Denise K. Page: https://ubuntustorytellers.com/ Learn more about Diversity 2020: Dynamic Voices for Change and see the full schedule…
Read MoreDiversity 2020 Spotlight Panel
Join The Muse Writers Center in partnership with Urban Word NYC for the Spotlight event of Diversity 2020: Dynamic Voice for Change. The Muse is excited to welcome wonderful poets: Ross Gay and January Gill O’Neil. After each poet reads, Virginia Poet Laureate, Luisa A. Igloria will moderate a discussion and brief Q&A. Learn more…
Read MoreDiversity 2020 – Next: The Now Generation of Poets of Color
Join us as we kick off Diversity 2020: Dynamic Voices for change with voices and verse from a lineup of emerging poets of color. Hear from Amanda Gomez, Amanda Galvan Huynh, Ariel Francisco, Joy Priest, and Rushi Vyas as they share some of their published work. Gabriela Igloria will host. Learn more about Diversity 2020:…
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