Have you ever considered writing your memoir, only to question if your story is compelling, interesting, or unique enough? In this session, we will uncover just how enough your story is and why it needs to be told. Behind each memoir is a writer whose vulnerability allows readers to expand their worldview or feel less alone, effects that can ripple into waves of understanding and compassion. Developed with an intersectional framework, this workshop offers empowering resources and hands-on identity exercises to explore the ways our commonalities (and differences) create more interesting bookshelves and stronger, more diverse communities.
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KRISTA VENEZIANO is a graduate student pursuing her MFA in Creative Writing at American University in Washington, DC. A native of Virginia’s Eastern Shore, Krista is the author of the zine collections Jest a Girl and Haikus Your Own Adventure. In addition to writing prose poetry, Krista is the facilitator of creative writing workshops and is a nonfiction editor for Folio literary journal. Her topics of interest include disability rights, queer identities, mental health advocacy, and PTSD recovery. She loves all things DIY and has a deep interest in community building through honest storytelling. Learn more at: www.kristaveneziano.com.