________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 February 6, 2010


February, 2007

Sunday, February 7

Monday, February 8

The Poetry Forum -- featured reader Fred Kirchner
Rumba Cafe
2507 Summit Street
7:00 - 9:30 p.m. -- Mondays
Info: 268-5006

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


Tuesday, February 9

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

Creative Nonfiction Writer's Group
OCALI Building
470 Glenmont Ave.
6:30 - 8:30 p.m. -- 2nd Tuesdays


Wednesday, February 10

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

The Rattlebox
Espresso Yourself Music Cafe
50 W. Olentangy St.
Powell, Ohio
6:30 p.m. -- Teen Sets
7:00 p.m. -- Featured Poets
8:30 p.m. -- Open Mic
2nd Wednesdays

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


Thursday, February 11

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, February 12

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


Saturday, February 13

Ohio Poetry Association Writing  Workshop, with Kathy Fagan
Areopagitica Books
3510 N. High St.
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Info: http://www.ohiopoetryassn.com

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, February 14

Monday, February 15

Columbus Arts Festival -- Poets Applications Due
Download the application form here

The Poetry Forum -- featured reader Louise Robertson
Rumba Cafe
2507 Summit Street
7:00 - 9:30 p.m. -- Mondays
Info: 268-5006

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


Tuesday, February 16

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


Wednesday, February 17

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, February 18

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, February 19

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


Saturday, February 20

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


Sunday, February 21

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, February 22

The Poetry Forum -- featured reader TBA
Rumba Cafe
2507 Summit Street
7:00 - 9:30 p.m. -- Mondays
Info: 268-5006

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

Skylab Gallery Critique Group
57 E Gay Street, 5th floor
3rd Mondays
Information:
cenaclewriters@gmail.com


Tuesday, February 23

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


Wednesday, February 24

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, February 25

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, February 26

Poet's & Writer'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, February 27

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, February 28

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