Little Memoirs Writing Showcase @ 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.

Participants are warmly encouraged to attend all four sessions, though each works as a standalone. 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.