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This event will be held virtually on Zoom.
In this two-day, hands-on workshop, we will discuss the form of memoir and how the adage "show, don't tell" doesn't always hold true. Most memoir is actually a blend of scene, summary (narrative), and musing (reflection on the meaning of key events). Over the course of two days, we'll look at examples of compelling memoir from writers including Edwidge Danticat, Tara Westover, Howard Axelrod, and Frank McCourt.
Meeting on March 6 and 20, we will complete several in-class exercises and discuss how to incorporate compelling scenes and reflection into your stories. You'll leave with an expanded toolbox and a greater understanding of the key ingredients of powerful memoirs.
A meeting link will be emailed to registered participants approximately one hour prior to the start of the program. Staff will be available for help with connecting to Zoom and technical issues beginning 15 minutes prior to the program. You will need a device with audio and/or video and an internet connection to join. If you have questions about this program, please contact Laurie Kincer at the South Euclid-Lyndhurst Branch at 216-382-4880.
Judah Leblang is a Boston-based writer, teacher and storyteller who grew up in Beachwood, OH. His essays and commentaries have been broadcast on 200 ABC-radio and NPR stations around the US. Judah is the author of Finding My Place: One Man's Journey from Cleveland to Boston and Beyond and has performed his original show, "One Man's Journey through the Middle Ages" at fringe festivals around the US. Judah's latest memoir, Echoes of Jerry, is the story of his connection with his deaf uncle and the deep bond between them. He teaches memoir writing at Grub Street in Boston and for Literary Cleveland.
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The City of South Euclid will conduct a resurfacing project on South Green Road between Mayfield Road and Cedar Road that we anticipate will result in travel delays. The resurfacing project is expected to begin Monday, April 3, 2023, and continue through late fall. During that time, we encourage all visitors to the South Euclid-Lyndhurst Branch of Cuyahoga County Public Library to plan accordingly and allow themselves ample travel time. The South Euclid-Lyndhurst Branch will remain open for normal hours of operation during construction.
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