“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
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.
October 18 & 19, 2025, 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Taught by Lisa Friedman
Venue: Beurs van Berlage, Amsterdam, or online - get directions
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