Queer Voices (QV) has a rich 30-year history of providing literary arts programming to all Minnesotans, and is poised to take a bold step forward. Building on this legacy, QV will extend its reach and deepen its impact through a series of transformative initiatives. Through an award of $196,693 from the Minnesota Humanities Center and Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund that was created with the vote of the people of Minnesota in November of 2008.

Calling writers, these opportunities are coming soon in Minneapolis!

 Save the Dates! (Opportunities for MN Writers)

  Out in the Stacks, Queer Literary Panel Discussions @ Quatrefoil Library, Fall 2024, 1220 E Lake St, Minneapolis September 30th, October 7th, October 14th

Queer Voices Market @ Open Book, 1011 Washington Avenue South, Minneapolis (2nd Fl), December 1, 2024 - vendor application detail TBA

 Emerging Writers Retreat @ ARC Retreat Community, Stanchfield, MN March 15-16, 2025 (2 nights, meals included). Application release date, tbd.

Mid-Career Writing Retreat @ ARC Retreat Community, Stanchfield, MN June 13-15 (3 nights, meals included). Application release date, tbd.

Writing Bursts! (Virtually on Zoom, registration required). Keep your writing projects on track through online generative writing time with other queer writers. Writers from all geographies are welcome. We’ll meet bi-weekly starting September 28th 10-11:30 a.m: Zoom Writing Burst Registration Link

For more information, please reach out to Sherrie & LM (Queer Voices Curators) Email: curators@queervoicesmn.com Follow us on social: @queervoicesmn.

This work is funded in part by MHC with money from the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund that was created with the vote of the people of Minnesota on November 4, 2008.