The Writing Centre at Elizabeth’s
We are the Writing Centre at Elizabeth’s, a place where writers and readers can gather and learn.
About
The Writing Centre at Elizabeth’s Bookshop is a place where writers and readers can gather and learn. Through workshops, readings, and events, the Writing Centre at Elizabeth’s engages the greater Akron community’s love and curiosity for writing.
Our programming exclusively draws from the abundance of work, narratives, and voices of marginalized writers, teachers, and thinkers.
We recognize the cultural and historical forces that have strategically and systemically diminished the resources and privileges of many individuals, and we work to dismantle these divides through the power of writing.
Writing Centre Programs
Poetry Workshop
Join Elizabeth’s Bookshop staff for a weekly, generative poetry workshop with a friendly and supportive community of writers.
11AM-12PM | Every Saturday
Elizabeth’s Bookshop & Writing Centre
No registration required
Poetry in the New Year
Start 2024 fresh with a workshop designed to help you develop a writing practice that will nurture your creativity throughout the year
11AM-12PM | January 13, 2024
Elizabeth’s Bookshop & Writing Centre
Black-out Poetry
Learn about the art of Black-out Poetry and read examples of how poets use this technique. Plus, create your own Black-out Poems.
11AM-12PM | April 13, 2024
Elizabeth’s Bookshop & Writing Centre
Project Proposals for Writers
Enhance your applications for opportunities such as residencies and grants with insights from arts administrator Pita Brooks, Executive Director of Akron Soul Train, and Meryl Engler, Programming and Exhibitions Coordinator.
11AM-12PM | May 11, 2024
Elizabeth’s Bookshop & Writing Centre
Past Events
Afrofuturism: An Introduction
Join Isaiah Hunt for an informative introduction to Afrofuturism. Learn the history of Afrofuturism, examples in media, and its impact on culture.
11AM-12PM | February 10, 2024
Elizabeth’s Bookshop & Writing Centre