2025 Memoir Showcase

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Congratulations to our nine writers selected to be in the 11th Annual Memoir Showcase, where their five-page true stories will be performed by professional actors on stage on Friday, November 14, at 7 p.m. at the David and Dorothea Garfield Theater in University City! Thank you to everyone who submitted; you made it hard for our judges. (Your stories will also be in No, Really, I’m Fine, Volume Nine of the Memoir Showcase anthology, Shaking the Tree: Brazen. Short.Memoir.)

Congratulations to the following writers who will have their five-page true stories published in 2027 in No, Really, I’m Fine, Volume Nine of the Memoir Showcase anthology, Shaking the Tree: Brazen. Short.Memoir.

Congratulations to our Honorable Mentions:

Our Memoir Showcase Poetry winners will be announced soon! 

Previous Showcase Winners

Check out some winners to get an idea of the types of pieces that were selected for the Showcase stage!

“Finding My Mom Voice,” written by Kristen Nevarez Schweizer and performed by Maybelle Shimizu

“This One Time, in My Pot Patch,” written by Helga Roe Conkin and performed by Beatrice Crosbie

“Tits,” written by Gina Simmons Schneider and performed by Kandace Crystal.

“The Little Witch,” written by Jennifer Coburn and performed by Ruth Russell.

“Saving Magdi” by Ruth Hargrove featuring Melanie Mino

“A Walk in the Park” by Melissa Jordan Grey featuring Susan Clausen

“Language Lessons,” written by Kathy Pease and performed by Leigh Ellen Akin.

“Clown College,” written by AJ Knox and performed by Charles Peters.

“A Meeting of the Guild,” written by L.A. Young and performed by Melanie Mino

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