From Memory to Story (October 8–11, 2026)
with MOLLY WIZENBERG
Writing about your own life might sound simple: you’ve lived it, and now you’ll just write it down. But the task is not merely to tell what happened. The work of personal narrative lies in asking ourselves why we remember what we do, why a particular memory matters — and evoking that discovery in words, so that a reader can experience it too. In this workshop, we will begin with a single memory — the slant of a stranger’s nose, the thing your father said — and through the act of writing, we will travel back to inhabit the old scene again, ask questions, and search for meaning in the raw material of our lives. Alongside writing exercises, we will discuss short works from a broad swath of writers, from the food writer Nigel Slater to novelist Anthony Doerr, poet Richard Blanco, and essayist Ryan Van Meter. Participants will share work and receive constructive feedback.
All levels welcome, no experience necessary. This workshop is for anyone with a curiosity about your own life and a desire to chase that curiosity through writing.
No studio fee
