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April is National Poetry Month,
a time to celebrate the beauty and power of poetry!
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Sign up for a Poem-a-Day to be delivered to your inbox
throughout April!
Each day you will receive inspiration through a curated poem and quote, just like those on a class agenda.
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Join us for "In Bloom", at our upcoming Quarterly Open Mic Night, on April 14th from 6:30–8:00pm.
Signups begin at 6:30pm & reading starts at 7:00pm.
Bring a piece of your writing to share or simply come to be inspired by the voices in our community. All genres and experience levels welcome!
6906 Plainfield Road
Cincinnati, OH 45236
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4/6 , 4/13, 4/20, 4/27
Virtual
6:30pm-8:00pm
No long-term commitment—just a generative writing space to reflect and connect with others.
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4/11
Virtual
1:00pm-4:00pm
Explore the power of writing small! Experiment with brief writing that captures moments, images, and insights with clarity and care.
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4/17
Virtual
7:00pm-9:30pm
Explore the energy of the New Moon—the energy of letting go and beginning again.
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5/2
In Person
10:00am-12:00pm
In this FREE workshop, bring an image of art or beauty that inspires you (e.g., a painting, sculpture, architecture, murals, the natural world, or your own art) to use as a writing prompt.
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Annette Januzzi Wick is the author of I’ll Be in the Car and I’ll Have Some of Yours and her latest memoir, Something Italian
With a focus on Italy and food, writing and connections, cities and memory, her work has appeared in Writers Digest, Creative Nonfiction, Edible Ohio Valley, Soapbox Media, Cincinnati Neighborhood Guidebook, Ovunque Siamo, Italian Americana, and numerous other publications.
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Time: 7:00-9:00pm
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Cost: Free
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Location: Women Writing for (a) Change
- 6906 Plainfield Road Cincinnati, OH 45236
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Enjoy a reading of Annette's new book, Something Italian, with Audience Q&A, and a book signing to follow.
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Workshop:
Finding Memoir in Food
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Time: 10:00am-1:00pm
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Cost: $39
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Location: Women Writing for (a) Change
- 6906 Plainfield Road Cincinnati, OH 45236
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Food is a vessel into memory.
In this workshop explore how memories of food can unlock powerful stories, emotions, and connection on the page.
We will use prompts to write poems, memoirs, essays, or recipes—the genre is your choice—about our lived experiences when we come to the table.
| | | | Anthology Release: Save the Date! | | Save the Date: May 23, 2026 | | |
We’re gathering to celebrate the release of our newest anthology, We Hold These Truths to Be
Self-Evident—and the voices that made it possible.
Join us for an afternoon of readings, connection, and the joy of bringing these stories into the world together.
More details to come, but for now, mark your calendar. We hope you’ll celebrate with us.
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Give your young writer entering grades 4-12 a summer they'll never forget.
WWfaC Summer Writing Camps are more than just camps, they're creative communities where young people build confidence, find their voice, and discover the power of their own stories.
Grades 10-12: June 8-12
Grades 7-9: June 15-19
Grades 4-6: June 22-26
| | Ways to Celebrate National Poetry Month | |
Yalie Kamara at the Downtown Main Library
Sunday, April 26, 2026 from 3:30pm–5:00pm
Join Cincinnati and Mercantile Library Poet Laureate Emerita Yalie for a discussion about her writing. The Library’s 2026 Writer in Residence Intisar Khanani will host the discussion.
Cincinnati Downtown Main Library
800 Vine St.
Cincinnati Ohio 45202
Free. Registration not required. All ages welcome!
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Listen to Maggie Smith's Poetry Podcast
Join poet Maggie Smith on her podcast, The Slowdown, for a poem and a moment of reflection in one short episode, every weekday.
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Women Writing for a Change is a non-profit organization. Any donations support creating a brave space to find your voice, listen to other writers, and experience community.
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