The Writer’s Center presents a FREE virtual chat about the craft of nonfiction! We’re joined by author Athena Dixon to discuss her “adventurous and expansive” new memoir in essays, The Loneliness Files. Athena is in conversation with Amy Freeman, author and Development Director at The Writer’s Center. RSVP below to receive login information (our virtual events are […]
Writing about trauma can be therapeutic, but revisiting painful subjects can also take a toll on the writer. Beyond therapy, what can a writer do? This panel of essayists, poets, memoirists, teachers, and coaches will share how they’ve structured their writing practices to integrate support and healing, strategies for delving into traumatic memories without deteriorating […]
The Brick 1727 McGee St Kansas City, MO
Writing personal essay is a multi-faceted practice. The creation of them springs from memory and lived experiences that drive us to the page. But how do you turn this emotional curiosity into a polished piece? In this two hour course, Athena Dixon will guide writers through how our work wells from not only our brains, but […]
Since 2009, the annual Delta Mouth Literary Festival has been a flagship event for the literary arts here in Baton Rouge. In partnership with the Louisiana State University Department of English, The Southern Review, New Delta Review, and the English Graduate School Association, we bring together nationally acclaimed writers, artists, and performers from across the state and throughout the […]
Exploring Social Issues in Nonfiction From memoir to research-based narrative, these authors confront the good, the bad, and the complicated as they take on society in their books, addressing a wide range of social issues. Panelists: Athena Dixon, Tameka N. Ellington, Kelcey Ervick, Sarah Stankorb Room 2B
Let’s be honest. We writers dream that the books that live inside us will find their way into bookstores, libraries, and homes, will come to life in the hands of avid readers under shady hammocks or in favorite chairs. These books will have splendid covers and rave reviews that honor the love we put into […]
Students will use a variety of creative writing methods and techniques to explore the memories, perceptions, and experiences of their own hometown. By stepping off the path and developing parallel roads in these spaces, students will find new vessels in which to hold the stories they desire to tell. The class will explore new creative […]