Whether you're trying to write a memoir or a personal essay, it all begins with our memories. We all have the building blocks of powerful personal stories embedded within our past experiences. The trick is setting those memories free, getting them down on paper, and figuring out what story they want to tell. In this workshop, participants will learn how to mine their own memories for literary treasures they can use to inspire powerful personal narratives, rich with details and descriptions. By the end of the workshop, participants will have solid ideas for future essays or a full-length memoir. 

This workshop will be presented by Lori L. Tharps, an award-winning author, freelance journalist, podcast host and recognized voice in the areas of race, identity politics, and African American culture. The author of three critically acclaimed nonfiction books, Hair Story: Untangling the Roots of Black Hair in America (St. Martin’s Press) Kinky Gazpacho: Life, Love & Spain (Atria) and Same Family, Different Colors: Confronting Colorism in America’s Diverse Families (Beacon), Tharps also penned the novel, Substitute Me (Atria Books). She has written for The New York Times, The Washington Post, Glamour and Essence magazines.

A former resident of Philadelphia and the mother of three, Tharps now makes her home in the south of Spain. Please register here!