Cartographies: Mapping the Interior

Library : Sunderland Public Library - Adult Programs

Location : 20 School Street, Sunderland, MA 01375

Start : Saturday 22nd of June 2024 10:00 AM

End : Saturday 22nd of June 2024 12:00 PM

Description :

In this workshop we will come together as a small community to engage in self-expression through brief moments of creativity. Breaking down the process of creative writing into three stages, we will cluster, freewrite, and write.  Participants may express themselves through narrative, poetry, and (if they wish) visual art. We will explore literary techniques such as scene-setting, dialogue, description, and thematic resonance. Simply bring yourself and an openness to the creative process and we will move inward together as we immerse ourselves in the power and presence of Fred Gao's art. Ages 18+. Registration Required: https://calendly.com/sunderlandpubliclibrary/cartographies-mapping-the-interior For many years Connie has found joy in creative writing and facilitating the process of reflection and storytelling in others. She finds it an honor to work at the intersections of narrative and visual art with others within reflective spaces. Connie has facilitated creative writing workshops in numerous academic and workshop venues and currently is a faculty member at the Commonwealth Honors College at UMASS Amherst. Her publications include To Tell the Truth: The Practice and Craft of Narrative Nonfiction, NY: Pearson/Longman, 2009, and CROOKED LETTER I: Narrative Nonfiction Stories of Coming Out in the South, Montgomery: New South Books, 2015.