Little Memoirs Writing Workshops @ Whitby Library

About the Activity

Gather with Yana Fay Dzedze across four sessions of creative writing at Whitby Library.

Using prompt cards designed for life-writing, each session opens up your own life stories & builds your skills as a writer. Sessions move gently from first memory exercises toward short, polished personal pieces; exploring the small, vivid moments that shape who we are. Drop in for one session or follow the full programme.

Book all 4 sessions, or just 1. Participants are warmly encouraged to attend all four sessions, but each of them stand alone. A selection of pieces will be shared at the Little Memoirs Showcase on 18 August & at Whitby Literature Festival in November 2026. Participation in the showcase is entirely voluntary.

Part of Whitby Gathers, a free summer arts programme across Whitby & surrounding villages, supported by Arts Council England.

What to Bring

A notebook & pen if you have one; materials are provided.

About the Facilitator

Yana Fay Dzedze is a writer, performer & cultural practitioner whose work explores identity, migration, memory & storytelling. She grew up in Whitby, and now lives in Johannesburg South Africa. She is the author of You Came with the Birds & The Fire in my Belly, & works across literature, theatre & performance to bring personal narrative into shared creative spaces. She is the Programme Lead for Whitby Gathers 2026.