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Tim Seibles Book Launch Reading: Voodoo Libretto: New & Selected Poems
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Join The Muse 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 be selling copies of the book. Tim will sign autographs after the reading. Complimentary refreshments and a cash bar will be on-site. All are welcome!
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Spring Classes This Weekend
Journaling
- Journaling for Self-Discovery: 4-meeting class that begins Saturday, April 2, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.. Instructor: Amanda Gomez. More information
Writers Craft
- How to Write a Key Scene: Saturday, April 2, 1-3 p.m. Instructor: John DeDakis. More information
- Getting Started on a Novel: Building the Book's Bones: Saturday, April 9, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Instructor: Rick Eley. More information
- Writing About Family Secrets: Saturday, April 9, 1-3:30 p.m. Instructor: Deborah J. Cohan. More information
- Mirrors and Reflections: Writing Multidimensional Main and Supporting Characters: Sunday, April 10, 1-3:30 p.m. Instructor: Susan Isaak Lolis. More information
Writers Professional Development
- Build Your Online Platform: Websites & Blogs: 3-meeting class that begins Saturday, April 2, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Instructor: Belinda Elliott. More information
- How to Submit Your Work to Magazines and Journals: 2-meeting class that begins Sunday, April 3, 1-3 p.m. Instructor: Shannon Curtin. More information
Poetry
- Surrealist Poetry: 4-meeting class that begins Saturday, April 2, 1-3:30 p.m. Instructor: Jeff Hecker. More information
- How To Ask Questions In Poems: Sunday, April 3, 1-3:30 p.m. Instructor: Nishat Ahmed. More information
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We have scheduled this session as a mostly online session; classes will be held using Zoom. We are hopeful that we will be able to add a few in-person classes as the session progresses in the spring, and perhaps even offer some hybrid classes. We appreciate your patience. We just want to ensure everyone's health and safety during the pandemic. To participate in online classes, students must have a stable internet connection with a computer or device with a webcam and microphone.
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More Online & In-Person Events
Poetry on the Pavement Exhibition Opening & Poetry Open Mic
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Friday, April 1, 5-7:30 p.m., In-Person at MacArthur Mall Offsite Gallery, More information
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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. Everyone is invited to read your own poem, a favorite by someone else, or show another form of creative expression. Advance sign-up to read required. This event is free and open to the public.
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Changing the World One Poem at a Time (Part 3)
Join The Muse and Virginia Poet Laureate Luisa A. Igloria for a three-part series featuring Young Poets in the Community from around Virginia. This event, part three, will present readings by the High School VA 2021-22 Young Poets in the Community winners followed by a short conversation on their public poetry project proposals. This free event will be held over Zoom; please register to attend the live Zoom webinar.
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Writers Zoom Meet-Up
Join us for our monthly Writers Zoom Meet-Up, an informal get-together where writers from anywhere in the world enjoy conversation, camaraderie, and discussion about what we're working on. Breakout rooms by genre will be available. Let's get together and build connections with other writers and learn more about our craft from each other. Zoom registration required.
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Chase Folmar Book Launch and Q&A
Join The Muse for a virtual reading by Chase Folmar from his new novella, Frolic on the Amaranthyn. After the reading, there will be a live Q&A moderated by Jason Carney. This free event will be held over Zoom; please register to attend the live Zoom webinar; a recording will be available on the Muse Facebook page afterwards.
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48 Hour Play Festival
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Friday, April 8-Sunday, April 10, In-Person at the Little Theatre of Norfolk, More information
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Calling all playwrights, directors, and actors! Join us for a weekend of creativity as we host a festival in which YOU write, rehearse and star in a short play of your own making, all in 48 hours. Registration required (deadline April 2).
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Projects, Passions, and Possibilities Writing Group
A roundtable discussion open to all writers and generated by the interests of the participants to exchange and spread information. Free registration required. Hosted by author, Fran Ward
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Write Now! with The Muse & Slover Library for Kids & Teens
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Are you looking for a little inspiration? Come on down (virtually), join us and Write Now! A talented and qualified Muse teacher will lead you through an easy, fun, and creative workshop full of writing prompts and creative sharing.
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Due to updated CDC, state, and city guidance, The Muse has changed some policies in order to best protect our amazing community. When you visit, please abide by our guidelines.
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- The Muse Writers Center's physical space is open for people to write, meet others, and learn more about The Muse four days a week: Tuesdays, Wednesdays, & Thursday from 10 a.m.-7 p.m. and Saturdays from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. See our Locations, Hours, & Directions page for more information.
- You must be vaccinated (those 12 and older) to enter The Muse's physical space. You are required to wear a mask upon entering. Once inside, if you are in a room by yourself, you may remove your mask. But if two or more are gathered in one room or public space, you must wear a mask.
- The Muse has installed is installing an iWave-R air purification system that uses needlepoint bipolar ionization (NPBI) cold plasma technology to sanitize the air, killing viruses, bacteria, and mold.
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Come Back from COVID Campaign
Become a Sponsor
During the Coronavirus in-person shutdown, the staff of The Muse Writers Center has been busy preparing for our eventual re-opening. We are re-organizing our library, assembling more comfortable furniture for our classrooms, and more.
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All sponsorships are tax-deductible and all donors will be acknowledged with a thank you plaque on the item(s) or room(s) sponsored. Sponsorships can be made in honor of or in memory of someone special. Credit cards and checks are accepted. You can sponsor more than one item or room, and can split larger sponsorships into payments.
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What's Still Available?
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Stay Connected! Join The Writers Reservoir on Facebook
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Visit facebook.com/groups/WritersReservoir and connect with other writers and share articles, essays and personal experiences about being a writer in the world today as well as information about places to submit, contests, conferences, and more. The Writers Reservoir is more than a writers’ resource, it is a writers’ community! It is a place where writers can share, learn, connect and find that often elusive creative spark. The Writers Reservoir is a Facebook group. All writers are welcome to join and send invitations to join.
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The Muse Writers Center’s projects, classes, and events are made possible in part through sponsorship by the City of Norfolk Commission on the Arts and Humanities, the Business Consortium for Arts Support, the Virginia Commission for the Arts, and the National Endowment for the Arts. Additional funding has been provided by Virginia Humanities and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) as part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act economic stabilization plan of 2020 as well as The Literary Arts Emergency Fund, the Hampton Roads Community Foundation and the Norfolk Department of Economic Development.
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