Memoir As a Window, Not a Summary...

Memoir often involves writing about people, as well as ourselves. So how do we navigate question of story ownership, permission, and responsibility? And what separates a compelling memoir from a simple retelling of events?

In this generative memoir workshop, we'll explore permission-to-tell, story ownership, and the deeper motivations behind personal writing. Together, we'll examine how to identify the moments that carry the most emotional weight and shape them into stories with focus and purpose. Through short readings, writing exercises, and brief group sharing, participants will practice writing with honesty, clarity, and confidence while learning to trust their own perspective on the page. Readings will include work by Maya Angelou, Emily Bernard, Melissa Febos, Alexander Chee, and others.

Meet the Presenter

Glory Edim is the founder of Well-Read Black Girl, a podcast and digital literacy platform that celebrates the uniqueness of Black literature and sisterhood. She is also a featured presenter at our Write Like a Mother retreat in Baltimore this fall! Spend some time with Glory and get a sneak peek inside our famous writing retreats.

Glory has edited the popular Well Read Black Girl anthology, which was nominated for an NAACP Image Award and named a best book of the year by Library Journal. Her latest book On Girlhood is a collection of groundbreaking short stories that explore the thin yet imperative line between Black girlhood and womanhood. The winner of the Innovator's Award from the Los Angeles Times Book Prizes, Edim worked as a cultural practitioner for over ten years and serves on the board of Baldwin for the Arts. She resides in Washington D.C. with her son, Zikomo.

A Note About Pricing

In an effort to make our events as accessible as possible, Scribente Maternum offers a tiered pricing model. This session is valued at the Partner level, and we appreciate those who are able to pay what this session is worth. But any amount is accepted and any additional support is always appreciated. Thank you!