Twelve Literary Arts 

Because poetry is for the people ...

Our Mission

Twelve Literary Arts brings performance poetry to public spaces, while supporting poets and writers of all ages with youth programming, adult professional development, and brave spaces to dream, write, and teach into reality a world of social justice and equity. 

Featured Video: Making "A Better Land" Twelve Literary Arts featured on WEWS NewsChannel 5 

In partnership with The Cleveland Foundation and Famicos Foundation, Twelve Literary Arts is proud to announce its Glenville Artist-in-Residence Program. Two artists from all disciplines will be provided one bedroom apartments inside The Madison building in historic Glenville at a reduced rental rate. To apply and for more information visit us our Glenville Artist-in-Residence page. 

  • The historic Madison Building in Glenville. 1464 E. 105th Street.
    The historic Madison Building in Glenville. 1464 E. 105th Street.
  • The Neighborhood: Heritage Lane across the street from The Madison.
    The Neighborhood: Heritage Lane across the street from The Madison.
  • The kitchen.
    The kitchen.
  • Open kitchen/living room floor plan.
    Open kitchen/living room floor plan.
  • Bathroom.
    Bathroom.
  • Bedroom.
    Bedroom.
The historic Madison Building in Glenville. 1464 E. 105th Street.
The historic Madison Building in Glenville. 1464 E. 105th Street.

TLA Youth Feature: A'Diva Warren

When A'Diva Warren first became a youth fellow in TLA's One Mic Open After School Fellowship, she was a shy, quiet junior attending Villa Angela Saint Joseph High School. Today, she is a Northeast Ohio poetry slam champion, recipient of TLA's Visible Voice Scholarship in the amount of $40,000 over four years, and a future leader for Northeast Ohio. View her story below. 

TLA Spotlight: Barbara Smith Writer-in-Residence Nina Domingue-Glover

Nina Domingue-Glover is Twelve Literary Arts' current Barbara Smith Writer-in-Residence. Nina has received a $5000 stipend, an office space at Twelve Literary Arts, and opportunities to share her work in progress throughout Northeast Ohio. During her residency period, Nina will bring to completion a musical theatre adaptation of “Ruby Booker and the Booker Boys” by children’s book author Derrick Barnes. 

Twelve Literary Arts programs are  brought to you thanks to the generous support of: