Classes

Nonfiction, The Writing Life, Memoir, Essay

  • Term: Spring 2023
  • Start Date: May 20, 2023
  • End Date: May 20, 2023
  • Day of Week: Saturday
  • Time: 1:10pm - 4:10pm PT
  • Level: Open to all levels
  • Audience: Adult
  • Location: Online
  • Availability: Yes
  • Public Price: $90.00
  • Member Price: $81.00

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Comedic Memoir

Please note the following schedule change not shown in the printed catalog:

New class date: 5/20

New class time: Saturday, 1:10 pm-4:10 pm PT

Join Margot Leitman, the author of Gawky: Tales of an Extra Long Awkward Phase, as she guides you through refining what is funny, specific, unique, and timely about your story. You'll learn some overall principles of memoir, pitch and refine your idea with the group, learn the publishing process for memoirs, and leave with ideas of where to begin those important sample chapters.

HAPPY HOUR FLASH SALE! All spring classes are 10% off now through Monday, May 15. Discount taken in your cart at checkout.

Registration dates:

March 13: Scholarship Donation Day (Learn more.)

March 14: Member registration opens

March 21: General registration opens

Margot Leitman

Margot Leitman

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Margot Leitman is an award-winning storyteller, best-selling author, speaker and teacher. A former story scout for "This American Life," she is considered a leading expert in the growing field of storytelling. Leitman has written two books on the subject: the best-selling, Long Story Short: The Only Storytelling Guide You'll Ever Need and her latest What’s Your Story? A Workbook For the Storyteller in All of Us both from Sasquatch Books. Her comedic memoir, Gawky: Tales of an Extra Long Awkward Phase is available from Seal Press/Perseus Books