The10th annual San Diego Memoir Showcase true-life stories based on the 2024 theme “But I Did It Anyway.” will be performed on stage by professional actors in a live show taking place one night only on Friday, December 6, 2024, at the David and Dorothea Garfield Theatre in the Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center located in […]
Author Jennifer Coburn – SDWF Instructor in Residence, launches her latest novel, The Girls of the Glimmer Factory at the Winn Room at the Coronado Library on January 22nd. From the author of Cradles of the Reich comes a poignant and inspiring tale of resistance, friendship, and the dangers of propaganda, based on the real story of Theresienstadt, for fans […]
Join us for our next IMWA meeting - The Art of Essay Writing with Lisa Lee Herrick. Zoom information will be sent to all members. To renew your membership or join please email Tjjones1@gmail.com About Lisa: Lisa Lee Herrick is the daughter of Hmong refugees, and she is an award-winning Hmong-American writer, illustrator, and producer […]
Join us at Warwick's on Thursday, February 6 at 7:30 p.m. to celebrate the publication of What Just Happened? and hear Robert Kirk, K'Cee Scoggins, Dr. Heather Berberet, Chuck Dunning, Suzi Finkelstein, and Nancy O'Sullivan read portions of their amazing stories. There will be book signings, raffles, and more! Reserve your seat today here
Please join us Saturday (3/1) at 2:30 p.m. PT for our March IMWA meeting with on "Writing About Survival and Resilience:" with memoirist Brittany Means, author of Hell If We Don’t Change Our Ways. Brittany is also a panelist at the San Diego Writers Festival this year! Praise for Hell If We Don’t Change Our […]
Ray Bradbury said, “You must stay drunk on writing, so reality doesn’t destroy you.” Jill Badonsky agrees and explains how creativity's altered state keeps us buoyed even when harsh reality gives us a sinking feeling daily. Creativity is remembering who we are and, as we do, unearthing stories of resilience, compassion, and authenticity. Join Jill […]
Grab a pen and join us for this lively class, peppered with ideas and stories to inspire and empower writers of all types. We’ll start by checking out today’s book business (traditional and indie publishing), then share valuable resources to help aspiring authors approach industry professionals. Next up? Tips you can put to work immediately to […]
Free workshop on how to write a winning memoir showcase piece: June 17 @ 5:30 pm (PT) on Zoom.
Mapping Memory: Top 3 Travel Writing Tips That Elevate Your Memoir: How techniques from great travel writing—scene-building, sensory immersion, and emotional resonance—can make your memoir more vivid, layered, and unforgettable. About Lenore: An award-winning travel writer, Lenore Greiner began her writing journey as a lifelong journal keeper. At seventeen, she took off for La Paz, Mexico, […]
