Calendar of local literary events
Scroll down to check out out all the incredible activities that are happening soon! If you are hosting a literary event for our area, please contact us to be added to the calendar for free.
March 2025
Spring 2025 Submissions are Here!
Check out our guidelines page to learn more about us and submit for free!
Sunday, March 30, 2pm: Writer’s Block Party
Bring your unpublished work to share with a group that will encourage and inspire you. The prompt this month is “Get to the Point!” and we can’t wait to see what you come up with!
April 2025
Sunday, April 6 at 2pm – Contemporary Literature Book Club
Join us as we discuss Yann Martel’s Life of Pi
Sunday, April 13, 2pm: PA Wilds Book Club
Join in the discussion of the ideas and themes in Joe Taylor’s new book, One More Then I’ve Really Gotta Go.
Thursday, April 17, 6pm: Open Mic Night
Bring your poetry, short stories, songs and more to share in front of an enthusiastic audience!
Latest Blog Posts
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- WRITE SHORTWRITE SHORT by Kelly Ryan Harriger The importance of brevity and conciseness in writing for publication. Few issues are more vital to having your work published than presenting editors with clean, concise and to-the-point… Read more: WRITE SHORT
- Contemporary Literature Book ClubAnnouncing Startup of the 21st Century Literary Fiction Book Club Are you interested in engaging with other readers/thinkers in studies of contemporary literatureand the inspiring power of storytelling? In the new year we plan… Read more: Contemporary Literature Book Club