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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 we will:

·    Discuss the process of writing memoir 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 dates for the workshop are:

3 Thursdays: March 14th, 21st, and 28th, 6:30 to 8:45 p.m.

1 Saturday: April 6th, 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (this will be the reading for students who choose to participate)

Enrollment is limited to 15 people.  Please register by e-mailing Judah

at lakeeffectpress@gmail.com or calling him at 617-466-9637


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FREE


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