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SUMMARY:Interview with New York Times bestselling author Annabelle Gurwitch
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a powerful and deeply human conversation as Annabelle Gurwitch\, New York Times bestselling author\, sits down with Tracy J. Jones and Marni Freedman to discuss her bold and unforgettable memoir\, The End of My Life Is Killing Me. \nWith wit\, irreverence\, and surprising tenderness\, Gurwitch turns the traditional “cancer warrior” narrative on its head\, embracing what she calls the “cancer slacker” philosophy—choosing joy\, humor\, and presence over perfection and pressure. This conversation explores how storytelling can hold both grief and laughter\, how meaning is found in the ordinary\, and how memoir can illuminate even life’s most uncertain chapters. \nExpect insight\, honesty\, and moments that will stay with you long after the conversation ends.
URL:https://sdmwa.org/event/interview-with-new-york-times-bestselling-author-annabelle-gurwitch/
LOCATION:ZOOM Online\, CA\, United States
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SUMMARY:Writing About Trauma with Mimi Nichter
DESCRIPTION:Join the International Memoir Writers Association on June 6 for a powerful conversation with Mimi Nichter on “Writing About Trauma.” \nA finalist for the 2026 Tucson Festival of Books Literary Award in Nonfiction\, Mimi will discuss her gripping memoir\, Hostage\, which recounts surviving the 1970 hijacking of TWA Flight 741 and the lasting impact of trauma\, silence\, survival\, and resilience. \nThis promises to be an unforgettable discussion about transforming painful experience into meaningful memoir — and how storytelling can become part of the healing process. Join us.
URL:https://sdmwa.org/event/writing-about-trauma-with-mimi-nichter/
LOCATION:ZOOM Online\, CA\, United States
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