San Diego Memoir Writers Association

Interview with New York Times bestselling author Annabelle Gurwitch
2026-05-02 14:30 - 16:30 UTC | ZOOM Online, CA, United States
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.
With 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.
Expect insight, honesty, and moments that will stay with you long after the conversation ends.

Writing About Trauma with Mimi Nichter
2026-06-06 14:30 - 16:00
Join the International Memoir Writers Association on June 6 for a powerful conversation with Mimi Nichter on “Writing About Trauma.”
A 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.
This 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.
