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Writing the Political Memoir/Essay
How did you become politicized? Where are your politics (emphasis on the lowercase “p”) located historically, culturally, personally? How can this be transmitted in ways that engage, surprise, and transform readers? We’ll read excerpts from writers who in some way engage their politics in their creative work. We’ll jump into writing an essay or memoir chapter that takes into account the self before, during, and after a politicizing experience as a way to deepen the story.
Co-presented with LitCrawl Seattle.
Beginning Fall 2021, we will be adding select in-person classes back to our course catalog. The majority of our classes will still be offered via Zoom.
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Instructor: Wendy C. Ortiz
Class Type: 1 Session
NonfictionStart Date: 10/21/2015
Days of the Week: Wednesday
Time: 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM PDT
Minimum Class Size: 5
Maximum Class Size: 15
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Wendy C. Ortiz
Wendy C. Ortiz is the author of Excavation: A Memoir, Hollywood Notebook, and the dreamoir Bruja. Her work has appeared in The New York Times, McSweeney’s Internet Tendency, Hazlitt, and Vol. 1 Brooklyn, among other places. She lives in Los Angeles.