William N. Skirball Writers Center Stage

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Introducing the 2021-2022 Season

The William N. Skirball Writers Center Stage Series brings the literary world's best writers to Cleveland. The 2021-2022 series is presented by the Cuyahoga County Public Library Foundation and Case Western Reserve University. Funds raised by this series help support Cuyahoga County Public Library, the nation's top-rated library system for eleven consecutive years. All events start promptly at 7:30 p.m.


Tickets

Single in-person event tickets are $30 each.

Virtual (live streaming) tickets are $15 each and tickets do not include a physical seat at the Maltz Performing Arts Center. You will be emailed a link to stream before the event.

You can also book a live stream ticket at the link provided on each event page.

Click Here to Purchase In-Person Tickets

Click Here to Purchase Virtual Tickets

Benefactor Level: $250

  • One (1) ticket for all six (6) author events with flexibility to come in-person or live stream from home.
  • Admission to an exclusive 2022-2023 season announcement party.
  • Invitation to a preshow Benefactor Reception with one author (pending state and local health guidelines).
  • Copy of Richard Powers' new novel, Bewilderment.
  • Advance access to PREMIUM seating.
  • Free parking at the Maltz Performing Arts Center.

Subscriber Level: $150

  • One (1) ticket for all six (6) author events with flexibility to come in-person or live stream from home.
  • Copy of Richard Powers' new novel, Bewilderment.
  • PREFERRED seating at all six events.

Virtual Subscription: $60

  • A ticket to live stream all six events. This does not include physical seats in the Maltz Performing Arts Center.
CWRU's COVID-19 Protocols: Attendees must wear a face mask at all times

Please click here to read CWRU's COVID-19 protocols and how they affect your trip to the Maltz Center.

 

Free shuttle service from campus

Free shuttle service is offered for all Writers Center Stage events. Shuttles depart from outside the Tinkham Veale University Center Linsalata Entrance (on Bellflower Road) beginning at 6:00 p.m. Return shuttles depart from the Maltz Performing Arts Center at the conclusion of the event.

Date Speaker(s)
Wednesday, September 29, 2021 Richard Powers
Tuesday, October 12, 2021 Amor Towles
Tuesday, November 9, 2021 Min Jin Lee
Tuesday, March 15, 2022 Carmen Maria Machado & Rumaan Alam
Monday, May 2, 2022 Anthony Doerr                             
Thursday, June 23, 2022     Isabel Wilkerson