Literary Resources
Writing
Check out these writing programs, organizations and communities.
- Women Writing for Change
- WordPlay Cincy
- Greater Cincinnati Writers League
- Ohio Poetry Association
- Cincinnati Writers Project
- Cincinnati Writers Group
- The Well Mindful Poetry Moments
- The Literary Club
- CHPL Writer in Residence
- Cincinnati and Mercantile Library Poet Laureate
- Hit the Mic Cincy-Regal Rhythms Poetry
- Cincinnati Fiction Writers
- River City Writers Group
- CAC The Creative Writers Project
- Cincinnati East Poetry Meetup
- Aspiring Authors of Northern Kentucky
- Cincinnati Writing Workshop
Reading
Getting your hand on a book in area libraries, bookshops and through indie publishers.
- Cincinnati & Hamilton County Public Library
- The Mercantile Library
- The Lloyd Library
- Elliston Poetry Room at UC
- Downbound Books
- Ohio Bookstore
- Half Price Books
- Joy & Matts Bookshop
- Conveyer Belt Books
- The Book Matters
- The Hidden Chapter Bookstore
- Joseph-Beth Booksellers
- Roebling Books
- Iris Book Cafe
- Blue Marble Children's Bookshop
- The Bookery
- The Friends of the Public Library Bookstore
- Household Books
- Tome Books and Novelties
- The Book Bus Depot
- Cincy Book Rack
- The Bookshelf
- Poor Charlotte's Books
- A Likely Story Bookstore
- Logos Christian Bookstore
- The Kentucky Bookstore
- Barnes and Nobel Kenwood
- Acre Books Publisher
- Dos Madres Press
- Sheila-Na-Gig Press
- Blue Manatee Press
If you think a library, link or bookstore should be added here, let us know!
Volunteer with Us
We welcome volunteers who share our passion for literacy and literature. We amplify access to area writing and reading resources and partners, and connection to your literary home. As a volunteer, you can make a real difference in someone's life and contribute to the literary community.
Community
What is Literary Community?
Anything that involves gathering around the written or spoken word can be a literary community, and yours is waiting for you!
Storytellers- Book clubs - Poetry Open Mics - Writing Groups - Independent Booksellers - Neighborhood Library - Publishing Conferences - Children's Book Readings - Editorial Professionals - Opinion Contributors - Bloggers - Podcasters - Audio Book Groups - Genre Lovers - Author Specific - Haiku Workshops - Playwrights - Literature Society - Oral Histories - Songwriters -
Communities meet weekly, monthly, quarterly or annually and hold each other to a principle that advances a collective or individual aspect of literature. These coteries encourage and expand skills, provide safe and stimulating spaces, and build up networks and friendships around common purpose.
Contact Us
If you have any questions or want to learn more about our mission, please get in touch with us. We are always happy to hear from you and welcome your feedback and suggestions.