All About Charlotte Lit’s New Studio

As of October 2025, Charlotte Lit has a new home—a beautiful writing, learning, and community space in the Ascend Nonprofit Center, at the corner of 5th and Davidson, Uptown Charlotte. The studio will host most Charlotte Lit classes and literary arts events, and is also available for member use, as defined below. Parking is free! See the instructions at the bottom of this page.

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Open Studio

Who: Everyone with an active membership.  [Check your status here]  [Join as a member here]

When: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

What: Come and spend time in the studio to read and write in community. Someone from the Charlotte Lit staff will be on hand.

How: The default condition for Open Studio is quiet / quiet-ish. Conversations should be at a low volume, but anyone has the right to request quiet. (Note that our office is inside the studio, making some background conversations likely.) Phone calls cannot be made when anyone else is present. We’ll usually be playing instrumental music, but do let us know if that interrupts your process. Beverages and snacks are available, along with a tip jar to help cover the cost. When you leave, please put things back where they were found, and use the trash and recycle bins.

Also Good to Know: Writers in Residence Office Hours sometimes overlap Open Studio. See below.

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Writers in Residence Office Hours

Who: Everyone with an active membership [check your status here or join as a member here] is welcome. Our 2025-26 Writers in Residence are Bryn Chancellor (fiction), Jay Ward (poetry), and Patrice Gopo (creative nonfiction).

When: Varies; see schedule here.

What: Visit with Charlotte Lit’s Writers in Residence to talk writing, Bring your questions, short works for review, or just plan to chat.

How: Just come on in to the studio at the appointed time. To schedule a 15-minute individual session, sign up when you arrive.

Also Good to Know: Learn more about our Writers in Residence here.

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Weekday Studio Use

Who: McCullers Leadership Circle Members [Learn more about this level of membership here]

When: Monday through Friday, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

What: Enjoy an Uptown coworking space for less than $90 per month. Come and go as you please during the set hours! If we’re not here, text 704-325-9798 for the door code.

How: Text us to let us know you’re coming. When you arrive, the following guidelines apply. The default condition for the studio is quiet / quiet-ish. Note that our office is inside the studio, making quiet-ish more likely than silence. Phone calls cannot be made when anyone else is present, including Charlotte Lit staff. We’ll often be playing instrumental music, but do let us know if that interrupts your process. Beverages and snacks are available, along with a tip jar to help cover the cost. When you leave, please put things back where they were found, and use the trash and recycle bins.

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Private Events

Charlotte Lit’s studio can be reserved for private events by Supporting, Patron, and McCullers-level members, under limited circumstances. Please contact us for details.