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Join us for a Friday the 13th storytelling night hosted by Master Storyteller Sheila Arnold, featuring Nathan Richardson, Lauren Hope, and Denise K. Page.

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Learn more about Diversity 2020: Dynamic Voices for Change and see the full schedule or become a sponsor.
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The Muse Teen Writers Fellowship 2021 application is now open. The Teen Writers Fellowship gives Hampton Roads area teen writers the opportunity to further their skills in classes and workshops at the Muse Writers Center. Fellows receive one-on-one mentorship from a professional writer, and the program is tuition-free. A limited number of fellow spots (8) are available.
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Fall session is in full swing, with dozens of amazing online classes, workshops, and seminars still to come. You can find the right class for you by genre or in a searchable calendar and register now. Tuition assistance and flexibility is always available if you need it.

All classes will be held online, using Zoom. We all hope to be back in person soon, but for now, to ensure everyone's health and safety, we are staying online this fall. To participate, students must have a stable internet connection with a computer or device with a webcam and microphone.

Classes Starting or Meeting This Week--Register Now!

Writers Craft

  • Thrilling Takeoffs: How to Nail Your First Chapter: Thursday, November 12, 7-9:30 p.m. Instructor: Brad Parks. More information
  • Tools of the Trade: Building a Fantasy World: Saturday, November 14, 1-3:30 p.m. Instructor: Leslye Penelope. More information

Screenwriting

  • The Business Behind Screenwriting: Saturday, November 14, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Instructor: Marcieanna Klaustermeyer. More information

Poetry

  • Masks: 5-meeting class that begins Saturday, November 14, 1-3:30 p.m. Instructor: Tom Yuill. More information

Writers Professional Development

  • How to Self-Publish Your Book: Saturday, November 21, 1-3:30 p.m. Instructor: Lisa Ray. More information

Writers Life & Creativity

  • Organizing & Schedule Management for Creative People: Sunday, November 22, 1-3:30 p.m. Instructor: Anna Fitzgerald. More information

Upcoming Online Events

The Word: An Open Mic for Poets, Storytellers and Fabulists

Thursday, November 12, 7:30-9 p.m., Online, More information
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. This open mic will be hosted virtually. Share or listen online. The Word is a collaboration between Zeiders American Dream Theater, The Muse Writers Center, Hampton Roads Writers, and Tidewater Writers.

Diversity 2020: Storytelling Night

Friday, November 13, 7-8 p.m., Online, More information
Join us for a Friday the 13th storytelling night hosted by Master Storyteller Sheila Arnold, featuring Nathan Richardson, Lauren Hope, and Denise K. Page.

Writers Supporting Writers: Talk it out, Write it Out

Saturday, November 14, 1-3 p.m., Online, More information
Don't curse your blank screen again—come vent with us, collaborate with us, brainstorm with us, advise us, and get advice from us on the numerous issues related to writing... This free writers salon will be a melding of minds, where the wisdom of the group is mightier than the single pen. Hosted by John McCarthy

Diversity 2020: Meera Dasgupta Live Reading and Q&A with Teen Fellows

Saturday, November 14, 6-6:40 p.m., Online, More information
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.

Writers Happy Hour (Online)

Wednesday, November 18, 5-6:30 p.m., Online, More information
Writers Happy Hour is Back and Online! Join us virtually for an informal get-together where area writers and Muse teachers, students, and friends enjoy conversation, camaraderie, and drinks. Free registration required.

Diversity 2020: Fantasy Panel

Saturday, November 21, 3:30-5 p.m., Online, More information
Join The Muse Writers Center for a panel discussion with Young Adult/New Adult Fantasy authors Zoraida Córdova, L. Penelope, and Patrice Caldwell.

Diversity 2020: Teens With A Purpose

Saturday, November 21, 6-6:45 p.m., Online, More information
Join The Muse Writers Center for a live-streamed event in partnership with Teens With a Purpose.

Diversity 2020 Closing: Music and Verse

Saturday, November 21, 7-8 p.m., Online, More information
Join The Muse Writers Center and The Venue on 35th for the closing event of Diversity 2020: Dynamic Voices of Change in a night of music and spoken word performances, followed by a reading from the Poet Laureate of Virginia Luisa A. Igloria as well as Jorge Mendez, Taz, Godchild the Omen, Grey Hues, and others.
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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, Queen of Virginia Skill & Entertainment, 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 Hampton Roads Community Foundation and the Norfolk Department of Economic Development.
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