2nd Sunday Swift Youth Writers Groups
Join Ana McCracken for the 2nd Sunday Swift Youth Writers groups series from 2 to 4 PM at the Ames Public Library...
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Fifth Street Writers Grand Opening
Submit a Piece to Read at the Grand Opening The theme is Hit the Road Writing—New Beginnings Real or Imagined. Submit a piece of writing Here. Event Details Friday 05/23/2025 at 612 Fifth Street, Ames, IA Doors open at 6:30pm Program begins at 7pm Selected writers will read submissions Appetizers & drinks will be served […]
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Downtown Ames Art Walk
Ames Writer Collective Fifth Street Writers 612 5th Street, Ames, Iowa, United StatesThe Ames Writers Collective Fifth Street Writers are proud to participate in the Downtown Ames Art Walk. Join us for music and poetry collage making.
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Tumbling Words: An Evening of Writing & Creative Self-Expression
June 19 | 7–9 PM | The Dot Cafe Join us for a low-pressure, high-vibe writing night built around connection, creativity, and handcrafted cocktails. Using poetry as a prompt, we'll dive into Wild Writing, a fast, unfiltered practice that quiets the inner critic and gets words flowing. Led by Ana McCracken, founder of Ames Writers […]
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Octagon Third Thursday Poetry Slam
Octagon Center for the Arts 427 Douglas Avenue, Ames, IA, United StatesThe Octagon in partnership with the Ames Poetry Slam & the Ames Writers Collective is hosting its first ever poetry slam! Come hear original work from local poets of all […]
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Octagon Third Thursday Poetry Slam
Octagon Third Thursdays 427 Douglas Avenue, Ames, IA, United StatesThe Octagon in partnership with the Ames Poetry Slam & the Ames Writers Collective is hosting its first ever poetry slam!
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Okoboji Writers Retreat
Sept. 28 - Oct. 1 in Okoboji, Iowa Join Founder Ana McCracken at the Okoboji Writers Retreat this Fall. The Okoboji Writers Retreat is a unique gathering on the shores of West Lake Okoboji filled with inspiration, creativity and community. Whether you're polishing a manuscript or just getting started, you'll find expert-led sessions, supportive peers […]
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Swift Literary Festival—Fall 2025
Octagon Art Festival 409 Douglas Avenue, Ames, IA, United StatesJoin the Ames Writers Collective at our 2nd Annual Swift Literary Festival, on Sunday, September 24th at the annual Octagon Art Festival. (10 AM to 4 PM)
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2025 Ames Artists’ Studio Tour at Fifth Street Writers
Fifth Street Writers 612 5th Street, Ames, United StatesJoin us during the 2025 Ames Artists' Studio Tour to make poetry collage postcards and generative writing sessions.
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Author Nicole Baart | The Publishing Journey
Ames Writer Collective Fifth Street Writers 612 5th Street, Ames, Iowa, United StatesJoin us and bestselling author, Nicole Baart for The Publishing Journey - A talk and workshop.
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2nd Sunday Swift Youth Writers Groups
Join Adela Solano Osmundson for the 2nd Sunday Swift Youth Writers groups series from 2 to 4 PM at the Ames Public Library...
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2nd Sunday Swift Youth Writers Groups
Join Adela Solano Osmundson for the 2nd Sunday Swift Youth Writers groups series from 2 to 4 PM at the Ames Public Library...
Free