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The Muse Writers Center

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The Muse Writers Center in Norfolk, Virginia is an organization for Hampton Roads writers, new and experienced, to come together in creative writing classes, readings, and special events. We offer low cost, introductory and university-level writing classes and seminars for writers of all ages, backgrounds, and experience, from beginning students to advanced/professional writers. Offerings include those in poetry, fiction, memoir, creative non-fiction, magazine writing, screenwriting, playwriting, comic book writing, cook book writing, children’s book writing, and grammar. Classes in social networking, blogging, photography, songwriting, and standup comedy are also offered, as are many classes designed for pre-teen and teen writers.

Our instructors are all working writers and published authors who have taught courses at colleges, universities, and other community organizations. Classes have drawn more than 1000 students from the Hampton Roads, Virginia communities, including Northeastern North Carolina, and are offered for children and teens (ages 8-18) and adults (ages 18-post retirement).

The Muse Writers Center makes every effort to provide tuition assistance and scholarships to those who cannot afford a class. To date, our scholarship fund has provided tuition assistance to more than 20 students and has received donations from hundreds of generous people. At the end of each class session, we host free, public reading series, featuring local and regional writers as well as student work from the previous class session. We also host a standup comedy night featuring the work of our student comedians. Readings and comedy nights usually attract 100-200 people per event. Other special events we host include a Poetry Salon on the first Friday of the month and an acoustic jam on the fourth Friday of the month.

The Muse Writers Center—a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation—is dedicated to broadening community awareness and support of the literary arts. In addition to offering writing classes and hosting readings and events, The Muse is a resource center and a place for all writers in the Hampton Roads, Virginia area to come together, share ideas, and figure out what language can hold.

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  • Contact Info

    The Muse Writers Center

    816-A Orapax St.
    Norfolk, VA 23507

    Phone: 757.818.9880   |   Email   |   Official Website

  • Current Events

    11/25/11- 12/26/14

    The Muse Jam - 2nd Friday The Muse Writers Center The Muse Jam - 2nd Friday Presented by The Muse Writers Center at The Muse Writers Center November 25, 2011-December 26, 2014 The Muse Jam, 6-11 p.m., the 2nd Friday of each month. Hosted by Matt Hutchinson. Open to all. Attention all musicians, singers, songwriters, writers, comedians, and improvisers: Join us for an evening where everyone gets to express themselves. We'll alternate between individual-led and collaborative performance, practice at the microphone, and pure unplugged jams. Who's welcome? Anyone from beginners to professionals, whether you like to play an instrument or just listen, sing or be...

    07/22/11- 07/25/14

    Writers' Coffee Break Writers' Coffee Break Presented by The Muse Writers Center July 22, 2011-July 25, 2014 Join us every Friday from 10:30 a.m.-Noon at Elliot's Fairgrounds Coffee Shop (806 Baldwin Ave. #2 (at Colley), Ghent, Norfolk) for an informal get-together where area writers and Muse teachers, students, and friends enjoy conversation and camaraderie over a (perhaps much needed) coffee break. Hosted by Jennifer James. Come and join us!

  • Upcoming Events

    05/25/12	Muse Improv Comedy Night #1 The Venue on 35th Muse Improv Comedy Night #1 Presented by The Muse Writers Center at The Venue on 35th May 25, 2012 Join The Muse Writers Center and The Pushers for a night of laughter featuring short- and long-form improv comedy from more than 30 up-and-coming performers and comedians who recently completed The Muse’s winter/spring improv comedy workshops, taught by Brad McMurran and Sean Devereux, the founders of The Pushers. Open to the public; the cover charge is only $5. Visit our website: www.the-muse.org or call us at 757-818-9880 for more information. Night #1
    05/26/12	Muse Improv Comedy Night #2 The Venue on 35th Muse Improv Comedy Night #2 Presented by The Muse Writers Center at The Venue on 35th May 26, 2012 Join The Muse Writers Center and The Pushers for a night of laughter featuring short- and long-form improv comedy from more than 30 up-and-coming performers and comedians who recently completed The Muse’s winter/spring improv comedy workshops, taught by Brad McMurran and Sean Devereux, the founders of The Pushers. Open to the public; the cover charge is only $5. Visit our website: www.the-muse.org or call us at 757-818-9880 for more information. Night #2
    06/01/12- 07/31/12	Creative & Creative Writing Classes The Muse Writers Center Creative & Creative Writing Classes Presented by The Muse Writers Center at The Muse Writers Center June 1-July 31, 2012 Registration is now open for The Muse Writers Center’s summer creative and creative writing classes. Courses include creative writing classes in poetry, fiction, flash fiction, young adult fiction, children’s book, science fiction, fantasy, & horror, world building, memoir & creative non-fiction, personal narratives, food writing, multi-genre writing, screenwriting, and songwriting. Other creative offerings include classes and seminars in journaling, reading...
    06/02/12- 07/14/12	Teen Creative & Creative Writing Classes The Muse Writers Center Teen Creative & Creative Writing Classes Presented by The Muse Writers Center at The Muse Writers Center June 2-July 14, 2012 The Muse Writers Center is excited to offer several great classes this summer for teen writers and performers. Advance registration is required for all courses, and the registration period is now open. Course registrations will not be accepted after the second meeting of the class. All classes will be held at The Muse Writers Center (816-A Orapax St. in Norfolk’s West Ghent (23507)—across from Orapax Greek Restaurant). Full course descriptions and registration information are...
    06/08/12	Muse Sketch Comedy Night #2 Night of the Iguana Muse Sketch Comedy Night #2 Presented by The Muse Writers Center at Night of the Iguana June 8, 2012 Join The Muse Writers Center and The Pushers for a night of laughter featuring sketch comedy from more than 20 up-and-coming writers and performers who recently completed The Muse’s winter/spring sketch comedy workshops, taught by Brad McMurran and Sean Devereux, the founders of The Pushers. Open to the public; the cover charge is only $5. Visit our website: www.the-muse.org or call us at 757-818-9880 for more information. Night #2 A Night of Sketch...

• Current &
  Upcoming Events

  • Current Events

    11/25/11- 12/26/14

    The Muse Jam - 2nd Friday The Muse Writers Center The Muse Jam - 2nd Friday Presented by The Muse Writers Center at The Muse Writers Center November 25, 2011-December 26, 2014 The Muse Jam, 6-11 p.m., the 2nd Friday of each month. Hosted by Matt Hutchinson. Open to all. Attention all musicians, singers, songwriters, writers, comedians, and improvisers: Join us for an evening where everyone gets to express themselves. We'll alternate between individual-led and collaborative performance, practice at the microphone, and pure unplugged jams. Who's welcome? Anyone from beginners to professionals, whether you like to play an instrument or just listen, sing or be...

    07/22/11- 07/25/14

    Writers' Coffee Break Writers' Coffee Break Presented by The Muse Writers Center July 22, 2011-July 25, 2014 Join us every Friday from 10:30 a.m.-Noon at Elliot's Fairgrounds Coffee Shop (806 Baldwin Ave. #2 (at Colley), Ghent, Norfolk) for an informal get-together where area writers and Muse teachers, students, and friends enjoy conversation and camaraderie over a (perhaps much needed) coffee break. Hosted by Jennifer James. Come and join us!

  • Upcoming Events

    05/25/12	Muse Improv Comedy Night #1 The Venue on 35th Muse Improv Comedy Night #1 Presented by The Muse Writers Center at The Venue on 35th May 25, 2012 Join The Muse Writers Center and The Pushers for a night of laughter featuring short- and long-form improv comedy from more than 30 up-and-coming performers and comedians who recently completed The Muse’s winter/spring improv comedy workshops, taught by Brad McMurran and Sean Devereux, the founders of The Pushers. Open to the public; the cover charge is only $5. Visit our website: www.the-muse.org or call us at 757-818-9880 for more information. Night #1
    05/26/12	Muse Improv Comedy Night #2 The Venue on 35th Muse Improv Comedy Night #2 Presented by The Muse Writers Center at The Venue on 35th May 26, 2012 Join The Muse Writers Center and The Pushers for a night of laughter featuring short- and long-form improv comedy from more than 30 up-and-coming performers and comedians who recently completed The Muse’s winter/spring improv comedy workshops, taught by Brad McMurran and Sean Devereux, the founders of The Pushers. Open to the public; the cover charge is only $5. Visit our website: www.the-muse.org or call us at 757-818-9880 for more information. Night #2
    06/01/12- 07/31/12	Creative & Creative Writing Classes The Muse Writers Center Creative & Creative Writing Classes Presented by The Muse Writers Center at The Muse Writers Center June 1-July 31, 2012 Registration is now open for The Muse Writers Center’s summer creative and creative writing classes. Courses include creative writing classes in poetry, fiction, flash fiction, young adult fiction, children’s book, science fiction, fantasy, & horror, world building, memoir & creative non-fiction, personal narratives, food writing, multi-genre writing, screenwriting, and songwriting. Other creative offerings include classes and seminars in journaling, reading...
    06/02/12- 07/14/12	Teen Creative & Creative Writing Classes The Muse Writers Center Teen Creative & Creative Writing Classes Presented by The Muse Writers Center at The Muse Writers Center June 2-July 14, 2012 The Muse Writers Center is excited to offer several great classes this summer for teen writers and performers. Advance registration is required for all courses, and the registration period is now open. Course registrations will not be accepted after the second meeting of the class. All classes will be held at The Muse Writers Center (816-A Orapax St. in Norfolk’s West Ghent (23507)—across from Orapax Greek Restaurant). Full course descriptions and registration information are...
    06/08/12	Muse Sketch Comedy Night #2 Night of the Iguana Muse Sketch Comedy Night #2 Presented by The Muse Writers Center at Night of the Iguana June 8, 2012 Join The Muse Writers Center and The Pushers for a night of laughter featuring sketch comedy from more than 20 up-and-coming writers and performers who recently completed The Muse’s winter/spring sketch comedy workshops, taught by Brad McMurran and Sean Devereux, the founders of The Pushers. Open to the public; the cover charge is only $5. Visit our website: www.the-muse.org or call us at 757-818-9880 for more information. Night #2 A Night of Sketch...

• Past
  Events

  • Past Events

    05/20/12	Muse May Reading #3
    05/14/12	Muse May Reading #2
    05/08/12	Muse May Reading #1 Night of the Iguana
    05/05/12	Muse Sketch Comedy Night #1 Night of the Iguana
    02/03/12- 02/04/12	The Virgin Sketch Show The Venue on 35th
    01/31/12	Improv Comedy Night Night of the Iguana
    01/22/12	Muse Reading Series: Reading #3
    01/16/12	Muse Reading Series: Reading #2
    01/10/12	Muse Reading Series: Reading #1
    12/18/11- 04/22/12	Creative & Creative Writing Classes The Muse Writers Center
    12/09/11	West Ghent Holiday Open House The Muse Writers Center
    12/01/11	Muse Standup Comedy Night
    09/25/11	Muse September Reading #3
    09/18/11	Muse September Reading #2
    09/16/11	Poet Millicent Borges Accardi Reading The Muse Writers Center
    09/14/11	Muse Improv Comedy Night Night of the Iguana
    09/13/11	Muse September Reading #1
    09/08/11- 10/15/11	Fall Creative & Creative Writing Classes The Muse Writers Center
    07/31/11	Muse Comedy Night
    06/24/11	The West Ghent Summer Solstice Open House The Muse Writers Center
    06/01/11- 08/31/11	Summer Creative Classes at The Muse Writers Center The Muse Writers Center
    05/22/11	Muse Reading Series, Reading #3
    05/15/11	Muse Reading Series, Reading #2
    05/09/11	Muse Reading Series, Reading #1
    04/22/11	Fundraiser for Japan Earthquake & Tsunami Relief The Muse Writers Center
    04/17/11	Muse Comedy Night
    01/31/11- 05/15/11	Winter/Spring Creative Classes at The Muse Writers Center The Muse Writers Center
    01/30/11	Muse Reading Series, Reading #3
    01/24/11	Muse Reading Series, Reading #2
    01/12/11	Muse Comedy Night

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