________Calendar of Events
 

The Downtown Writers Network is a resource for independent writers in central Ohio.

Located in Columbus, we provide services to freelancers, businesses that use freelance talent, and all creative writers in the dynamic mid-Ohio market.

   

If you're organizing an event and would like to have it included on this page, e-mail us.

Updated June 27, 2009


June, 2009

Sunday, June 28

Peripatetic Poets
Areopagitica Books
3510 N.  High St.
7:00 p.m. -- 4th Sundays


Monday, June 29

Foole's Gold Writing Group
Kafe Kerouac
2250 N. High St.
8:00 - 11:00 p.m.


Tuesday, June 30

Writing Wrongs Poetry Slam
The Urban Spirit Coffee House
893 Long Street
7:30 p.m.  -- Tuesdays
$5.00 admission


July, 2009

Wednesday, July 1

Westerville Poetry Group
Westerville Public Library
126 S. State Street
7:00 - 9:00 p.m. -- 1st Wednesdays
Info: 882-7277, ext. 159

Writers' Block Poetry Night
Kafe Kerouac
2250 N. High St.
8:00 p.m.
$5.00 at the door -- Wednesdays

Ohio Writers' Guild
Cultural Arts Center
139 W. Main
1:00 - 3:00  p.m. --  Wednesdays
Email phanna@columbus.rr.com  to reserve a space

CAPA / City Writers Studio
1002 E. Livingston Ave.
4:30 - 6:00 p.m. - Wednesdays
Info: 372-1822


Thursday, July 2

Essay Writing Workshop
Gillie 50+ Recreation Center
2100 Morse Road
1:30 - 3:30 p.m.

Spoken Word Open Mic
Kafe Kerouac
2250 N. High St.
8:00 p.m. for signups, show starts at 9:00 p.m.  -- Thursdays


Friday, July 3

Saturday, July 4

Sunday, July 5

Monday, July 6

Foole's Gold Writing Group
Kafe Kerouac
2250 N. High St.
8:00 - 11:00 p.m.


Tuesday, July 7

Writing Wrongs Poetry Slam
The Urban Spirit Coffee House
893 Long Street
7:30 p.m.  -- Tuesdays
$5.00 admission


Wednesday, July 8

Writers Read, a Group for 60+
Whetstone Public Library
3909 N. High St.
1:00 - 2:30 p.m. -- 2nd Wednesdays
Email bebubb@columbus.rr.com  to reserve a space

Writers' Block Poetry Night
Kafe Kerouac
2250 N. High St.
8:00 p.m.
$5.00 at the door -- Wednesdays

Ohio Writers' Guild
Cultural Arts Center
139 W. Main
1:00 - 3:00  p.m. --  Wednesdays
Email phanna@columbus.rr.com  to reserve a space

CAPA / City Writers Studio
1002 E. Livingston Ave.
4:30 - 6:00 p.m. - Wednesdays
Info: 372-1822


Thursday, July 9

Essay Writing Workshop
Gillie 50+ Recreation Center
2100 Morse Road
1:30 - 3:30 p.m.

Spoken Word Open Mic
Kafe Kerouac
2250 N. High St.
8:00 p.m. for signups, show starts at 9:00 p.m.  -- Thursdays


Friday, July 10

Songwriters and Poets Critique
Grove City Community Club
3397 Civic Place
7:30 p.m. -- 2nd and 4th Fridays
777-0326


Saturday, July 11

The New World of Self Publishing, with Aaron Keirns
Zane State College in Zanesville
10:00 a.m. - Noon
$19.00 per person
Info: 740-588-1324 or 740-432-6568, ext. 1324, or email shesson@zanestate.edu.

Writers Critique/Support Group
Various locations
7:00 p.m. -- Saturdays
Info: 563-4018 or 397-0067


Sunday, July 12

Monday, July 13

Foole's Gold Writing Group
Kafe Kerouac
2250 N. High St.
8:00 - 11:00 p.m.


Tuesday, July 14

Creative Nonfiction Writer's Group
Panera's in Clintonville
4519 N. High St.
6:30 - 8:30 p.m. -- 2nd Tuesdays

Writing Wrongs Poetry Slam
The Urban Spirit Coffee House
893 Long Street
7:30 p.m.  -- Tuesdays
$5.00 admission


Wednesday, July 15

Writers' Block Poetry Night
Kafe Kerouac
2250 N. High St.
8:00 p.m.
$5.00 at the door -- Wednesdays

Ohio Writers' Guild
Cultural Arts Center
139 W. Main
1:00 - 3:00  p.m. --  Wednesdays
Email phanna@columbus.rr.com  to reserve a space

CAPA / City Writers Studio
1002 E. Livingston Ave.
4:30 - 6:00 p.m. - Wednesdays
Info: 372-1822


Thursday, July 16

Essay Writing Workshop
Gillie 50+ Recreation Center
2100 Morse Road
1:30 - 3:30 p.m.

Spoken Word Open Mic
Kafe Kerouac
2250 N. High St.
8:00 p.m. for signups, show starts at 9:00 p.m.  -- Thursdays


Friday, July 17

Writers Block:  New Poem Only Open Mic
Kafe Kerouac
8:00 p.m. -- 3rd Fridays
$3.00 at the door


Saturday, July 18

Central Ohio Fiction Writers
Various locations
1:00 - 4:00 p.m. - 'teen Saturdays
Info: http://www.cofw.org

Writers Critique/Support Group
Various locations
7:00 p.m. -- Saturdays
Info: 563-4018 or 397-0067


Sunday, July 19

Writers' Ink
Westminster Thurber Retirement Center
Corner of Goodale and Neil
5:00 - 7:00 p.m. -- 3rd Sundays
Info: 227-0319 or InkCreativity@aol.com


Monday, July 20

Foole's Gold Writing Group
Kafe Kerouac
2250 N. High St.
8:00 - 11:00 p.m.


Tuesday, July 21

Writing Wrongs Poetry Slam
The Urban Spirit Coffee House
893 Long Street
7:30 p.m.  -- Tuesdays
$5.00 admission


Wednesday, July 22

Writers' Block Poetry Night
Kafe Kerouac
2250 N. High St.
8:00 p.m.
$5.00 at the door -- Wednesdays

Ohio Writers' Guild
Cultural Arts Center
139 W. Main
1:00 - 3:00  p.m. --  Wednesdays
Email phanna@columbus.rr.com  to reserve a space

CAPA / City Writers Studio
1002 E. Livingston Ave.
4:30 - 6:00 p.m. - Wednesdays
Info: 372-1822


Thursday, July 23

Write Now - 55+ East Side Writers Group
MCL Cafeteria on East Main
2:00 - 4:00 p.m. -- 4th Thursdays
Info: 237-2641

Essay Writing Workshop
Gillie 50+ Recreation Center
2100 Morse Road
1:30 - 3:30 p.m.

Spoken Word Open Mic
Kafe Kerouac
2250 N. High St.
8:00 p.m. for signups, show starts at 9:00 p.m.  -- Thursdays


Friday, July 24

Poet's Guild
Areopagitica Books
3510 N. High St.
7:30 p.m. -- 4th Fridays
Info: 263-9346

Songwriters and Poets Critique
Grove City Community Club
3397 Civic Place
7:30 p.m. -- 2nd and 4th Fridays
777-0326


Saturday, July 25

Sisters in Crime of Columbus, Ohio
Plain Township Fire Department
9500 Johnstown Road
12:00 - 2:30 p.m. - 4th Saturdays
Info: http://www.siccowriters.org

Writers Critique/Support Group
Various locations
7:00 p.m. -- Saturdays
Info: 563-4018 or 397-0067


Sunday, July 26

Peripatetic Poets
Areopagitica Books
3510 N.  High St.
7:00 p.m. -- 4th Sundays


Monday, July 27

Foole's Gold Writing Group
Kafe Kerouac
2250 N. High St.
8:00 - 11:00 p.m.


Tuesday, July 28

Writing Wrongs Poetry Slam
The Urban Spirit Coffee House
893 Long Street
7:30 p.m.  -- Tuesdays
$5.00 admission


Wednesday, July 29

Writers' Block Poetry Night
Kafe Kerouac
2250 N. High St.
8:00 p.m.
$5.00 at the door -- Wednesdays

Ohio Writers' Guild
Cultural Arts Center
139 W. Main
1:00 - 3:00  p.m. --  Wednesdays
Email phanna@columbus.rr.com  to reserve a space

CAPA / City Writers Studio
1002 E. Livingston Ave.
4:30 - 6:00 p.m. - Wednesdays
Info: 372-1822


Thursday, July 30

Essay Writing Workshop
Gillie 50+ Recreation Center
2100 Morse Road
1:30 - 3:30 p.m.

Spoken Word Open Mic
Kafe Kerouac
2250 N. High St.
8:00 p.m. for signups, show starts at 9:00 p.m.  -- Thursdays


Friday, July 31