“Views of Virginia” Gallery Reception & Poetry Reading
VIEWS OF VIRGINIA, a reverse-ekphrastic* art and poetry exhibit curated by the Poetry Society of Virginia, is currently on display at The Muse Writers Center through July 31st, 2023. Join us at The Muse for a free reading and gallery reception with the poets and artists featured in the exhibit! Light refreshments will be provided.…
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VIEWS OF VIRGINIA, a reverse ekphrastic art & poetry exhibit curated by the Poetry Society of Virginia, will be showing at The Muse Writers Center from May 1st – July 31st, 2023. Join us at The Muse for a poetry reading and reception with the poets and artists of the exhibit on May 20th, 2023…
Read MoreDr. Liz Groeneveld’s Book Celebration
Please join us to celebrate the launch of ODU Women’s Studies chair, Dr. Liz Groeneveld’s award-winning book, Lesbian Porn Magazines and the Sex Wars: Reimagining Sex, Power, and Identity, co-presented by ODU’s Friends of Women’s Studies and The Muse Writers Center. A festive community gathering, with enriching conversation and a book signing is open to…
Read MoreMarsCon 2023
Join The Muse Writers Center at MarsCon 2023, Southeast Virginia’s longest running science fiction and fantasy convention. Special guests include authors D. J. Butler, Katie Cross, and Phillip Pournelle; artist Chaz Kemp; musician Mikey Mason; and Muse friends Cassandra Clarke, John G. Hartness, Pushing Dragons, and Michael Khandelwal. It’s the most fun convention of the…
Read MoreMuse Holiday Party with the Ghent Market Shoppes
Join The Muse Writers Center & friends for our first in-person holiday party since before the pandemic! Come to The Muse from 5-9pm for festive refreshments, live music, a raffle, The Muse Neighborhood Jam, and more, and be sure to check out the rest of the center for Happy Hour specials and discounts on services…
Read MoreODU LitFest Opening Reception
Join The Muse Writers Center and Old Dominion University to celebrate the opening of the 45th 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…
Read MorePoetry on the Pavement Exhibition Opening & Poetry Open Mic
Join us as we celebrate National Poetry Month, with an Opening Reception for the Poetry on the Pavement Exhibition. The guest speaker at the reception is Luisa A. Igloria, Poet Laureate of Virginia and chair of the Poetry on the Pavement selection committee. Everyone is invited to read your own poem, a favorite by someone…
Read MoreMarsCon 2022
Join The Muse Writers Center at MarsCon 2022, Southeast Virginia’s longest running science fiction and fantasy convention. Special guests include authors Peter V. Brett, David Weber, Phillip Pournelle; artist Kaysha Siemens; musician Mikey Mason; and Muse friends N. A. Ratnayake, Jason Ray Carney, Chase A. Folmar, and Michael Khandelwal. It’s the most fun convention of…
Read MoreTim Seibles Book Launch Reading: Voodoo Libretto: New & Selected Poems
Join The Muse Writers Center as we celebrate one of our best friends, Tim Seibles, with a book launch, reading, and Q&A for his new book, Voodoo Libretto: New & Selected Poems. The free event will be held in-person at Taste in Norfolk’s Ghent. Due to social distancing, seating may be limited. Prince Books will…
Read MoreMuse Member Pick Up Day
Join us at our Member Pick Up Day, where Muse members from our first and second membership years can meet and talk to the staff as well as pick up their new membership cards and/or thank you gifts due to them based on their membership level. If you are a member and cannot make it…
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