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Sunday, September 26 – 10:30 AM–12:00 PM
Discover the personal essay as a flexible, enduring form of storytelling, then experiment with a contemporary version of your own.
What you’ll do
You’ll take a brief look at the history and range of the personal essay before diving into the micro essay, a short-form approach to personal storytelling. Read and discuss examples, experiment with generative writing exercises, develop ideas for your own pieces, and make a plan for what comes next. You’ll also learn about opportunities to submit your writing for publication.
Sharing your own writing with the group is always optional.
What you’ll learn
What makes a personal essay memorable
What makes a micro essay stand out
Ways to generate and develop ideas for personal essays
Where to discover great contemporary writing
Where and how to begin looking for publication opportunities
Great for: Seasoned writers, beginning writers, and curious readers alike. If you love words, sentences, stories, and ideas, this workshop offers a welcoming place to begin, return to, or sustain a writing practice.
Instructor: Camilia Cenek is a writer and editor whose work centers on memoir and creative nonfiction. She brings a thoughtful, supportive approach to class, helping students move past doubt and begin shaping their stories with more clarity and confidence.
Schedule
Sunday, September 20 – 10:30 AM–12:00 PM
Cost: $35
What to bring: Bring a notebook and pen. If you forget either, supplies will be available.
Sunday, September 26 – 10:30 AM–12:00 PM
Discover the personal essay as a flexible, enduring form of storytelling, then experiment with a contemporary version of your own.
What you’ll do
You’ll take a brief look at the history and range of the personal essay before diving into the micro essay, a short-form approach to personal storytelling. Read and discuss examples, experiment with generative writing exercises, develop ideas for your own pieces, and make a plan for what comes next. You’ll also learn about opportunities to submit your writing for publication.
Sharing your own writing with the group is always optional.
What you’ll learn
What makes a personal essay memorable
What makes a micro essay stand out
Ways to generate and develop ideas for personal essays
Where to discover great contemporary writing
Where and how to begin looking for publication opportunities
Great for: Seasoned writers, beginning writers, and curious readers alike. If you love words, sentences, stories, and ideas, this workshop offers a welcoming place to begin, return to, or sustain a writing practice.
Instructor: Camilia Cenek is a writer and editor whose work centers on memoir and creative nonfiction. She brings a thoughtful, supportive approach to class, helping students move past doubt and begin shaping their stories with more clarity and confidence.
Schedule
Sunday, September 20 – 10:30 AM–12:00 PM
Cost: $35
What to bring: Bring a notebook and pen. If you forget either, supplies will be available.