The Loft Literary Center

Entrance to the Loft in Open Book's Cowles Literary Commons

The Loft Literary Center is a non-profit literary organization located in Minneapolis, Minnesota incorporated in 1975.[1] The Loft is a large and comprehensive independent literary center which offers a variety of writing classes, conferences, grants, readings, writers' studios and other services to both established and emerging writers.[2][3]

Each year, the Loft hosts more than 400 writers and performers in readings and dialogues that draw more than 12,000 people and collaborates with at least 30 local and national organizations. Additionally, the Loft claims to have more than 170,000 unique visitors through digital resources and online writing classes.[4]

  1. ^ "The Loft Literary Center: About the Loft".
  2. ^ "The New York Times: With Books as a Catalyst, Minneapolis Neighborhood Revives".
  3. ^ "The Loft Literary Center: Resources".
  4. ^ "The Loft Literary Center: Annual Report".