Workshops

In the first three months of 2014, 49 Writers offered free memoir writing workshops for individuals interested in developing a story for submission to the anthology. 

Participants in the four workshops were residents of the Municipality of Anchorage, 50 years and older, who met the following criteria:

• I'm interested in learning about memoir writing.
• I have a story to tell or would like to develop a story about living in Anchorage.
• I want to receive feedback on my writing. 
• I'm open to working with a writing mentor. 
• I'd like to submit a short piece of memoir to the Anchorage Remembers Anthology.

Each workshop consisted of four two-hour sessions, for a total of eight hours of instruction.

January 14, 21, 28 and February 4

Anchorage Senior Activity Center

Instructors: Susan Pope, Louise Freeman, and Cheryl Lovegreen

"The ideas you gave will help in my future writing."

"Enjoyed this workshop. Learned a great deal."

January 25, 26 and February 1, 2

Pioneer School House, Anchorage

Instructor: Judith Conte

February 22, 23 and March 8, 9

Pioneer School House, Anchorage

Instructors: Judith Conte and Becky Saleeby

"Great seminar for all levels of writing."

"The best 49 Writers event I have attended. The writing prompts, the leaders and participants’ work and enthusiasm were inspirational."

"Workshop a 10! Instructors a 20!"

March 22, 23, 39 and 30

Chugiak-Eagle River Senior Center

Instructors: Becky Saleeby, Judith Conte, and Louise Freeman

"The instructors were generous, knowledgeable, and supportive. It was a wonderful experience."

Altogether 56 people registered for the workshops. Overall, participants gave the workshops a 97% satisfaction rating and our instructors received a 98% satisfaction rating. Of those who completed workshop evaluations, 94% stated they intend to submit a story to the Anchorage Remembers anthology.