4-Week Memoir Writing Workshop with Judah Leblang

Please join us for this free, 4-week workshop with Medford-based writer and storyteller Judah Leblang. Judah is the author of Finding My Place: One Man’s Journey from Cleveland to Boston and Beyond. He is also a columnist for Bay Windows newspaper and a radio commentator.

In this course, participants will:

· Discuss the process of writing memoirs and what makes a good story

· Look at examples of short memoir vignettes and discuss what makes them effective

· Refine our pieces in a workshop format and receive supportive/constructive feedback

· Participate in an optional group reading at the library

The workshop will be held on four Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. to 12:30

p.m.: October 12th & 19th, and November 2nd & 9th.  To register,

please e-mail Judah at lakeeffectpress@gmail.com or call him at

617-466-9637.

This workshop is identical to the one that was recently offered at the Central Library.  It has been funded by the Friends of the Somerville Public Library.

Please note: The West Branch Library is not wheelchair accessible.  Individuals

who need auxiliary aids for effective communication or any other

reasonable accommodation are invited to make their needs known to the

City’s ADA Coordinator, Betsy Allen.  She can be reached at 617-625-6600

x2323 or ballen@somervillema.gov.  The City of Somerville's disability policy can be found on the City's Commision for Persons with Disabilities page.