William N. Skirball Writers Center Stage

WCS 2023-2024 Season banner with headshot images of each writer

2023-2024 Season

The William N. Skirball Writers Center Stage Series brings the literary world’s best writers to Cleveland. The 2023-2024 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, one of America’s best and busiest library systems. All events start promptly at 7:30 p.m.

Subscription Information

Subscriptions are no longer available.  Single event tickets are still onsale.


Tickets onsale now!

Benefactor: $275

Book a Benefactor Package

You Get:

  • (1) ticket to all (6) shows with the flexibility to come in-person or live stream from home
  • Admission to an exclusive 2024-2025 season announcement party
  • Advanced access to PREMIUM seating in sections EE-KK
  • Invitation to a preshow Benefactor Reception with one author
  • Hardcover copy of Henry Winkler’s memoir, Being Henry: The Fonz…and Beyond
  • Free Parking at the Maltz Performing Arts Center
  • A post-event video link will be sent via email shortly after the event.
Subscriber: $175

Book a Subscriber Package

You Get:

  • (1) ticket to all (6) shows with the flexibility to come in-person or live stream from home.
  • Advanced access to PREFERRED seating in sections A-N.
  • Hardcover copy of Henry Winkler’s memoir, Being Henry: The Fonz…and Beyond
  • A post-event video link will be sent via email shortly after the event.
Virtual Subscriber: $75

Book a Virtual Subscriber Package

You Get:

  • A ticket to live stream all six events. This does not include physical seats in the Maltz Performing Arts Center or physical books.

  • A post-event video link will be sent via email shortly after the event.

NO REFUNDS are available for subscription holders. The post-event recording will be accessible to all customers via a link to your email for a one-week period from the event date.

Claiming your book: Benefactors, Subscribers, and Single In-Person ticket holders will receive a copy of Henry Winkler's new book, Being Henry: The Fonz and Beyond. This book's release date is October 31, 2023. Customers will have a chance to pick up their book on the night of the event (November 9). If you can’t make it to the event, you can contact the CCPL Foundation via email or by phone at 216.749.9491 to arrange pick up at a CCPL branch of your choice from November 10-17. Books not claimed within 7 days of the event will be donated to the Library.

Single Event Tickets

In-Person and Livestream tickets will be on Sale on September 1

Single in-person tickets are $35 each

Virtual (live streaming) tickets are $20 each, not including a physical seat at the Maltz Performing Arts Center or a physical book. You will receive a link to your email approximately 24 hours before the event.

Single ticket holders will also have access to the post-event recording, which will be accessible via a link to your email for a one-week period after the event. If you miss Henry Winkler’s event, please contact the CCPL Foundation to claim your book(s) and schedule a pickup from a CCPL branch of your choice.

*Covid policies: Please be aware that authors/publishers may require audience members to wear masks.

PARKING

Guests can enter our parking lots from E.105th/Ansel Road or Chester/E.101st Streets for efficient and trouble-free lot access. Parking passes can be purchased on-site or in advance for easy access.

Contact

For questions regarding ticket sales, refunds, seating or parking, please contact the Maltz Performing Arts Center at mpacinfo@case.edu or by phone at 216.368.6062.

For general questions, please contact the CCPL Foundation via email or by phone at 216.749.9491.