“The literary memoir, the stylized recollection of personal experience, is often as much about character and story and emotion as fiction is.”

–    Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

Writing Memoir (In person or online)

A personal essay is 3,000 percent easier to write than a short story, claims writer Carol Bly.

The essay is indeed a scalable form. In fact, this is our starting point for Writing Memoir: the personal essay. During this weekend, you’ll get the coaching to create a complete personal essay—from idea to first draft.

Working in this form can help you:

  • access the personal stories that you want to tell
  • learn more about literary structure and the memoir
  • gain the confidence to actually finish a piece
  • deploy your skill in memoir and fiction

Beginners and non-native speakers of English are welcome.

  • February 22 & 23, 2025, 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm

  • Taught by Lisa Friedman

  • Venue: Beurs van Berlage, Amsterdam, or online - get directions

  • Register for this workshop (Fee: €150)

  • Have questions about this workshop? Call us +31 (0) 62 502 0817 or send us an email.

Register now!

This is a hybrid workshop. You may participate in person or remotely.

Workshop times listed are in Amsterdam time (CET).

Not sure if this workshop is right for you? Send us an email and we'll plan a quick zoom call.

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