Masterclass Sunday: Memory and Story with Jarred McGinnis

A 120-minute participatory creative writing workshop where author Jarred McGinnis helps pairs turn shared memories into memoir using fiction techniques.

Author Jarred McGinnis leads a 120-minute participatory writing workshop for up to 20 participants (10 writing pairs). Attendees are encouraged to bring a parent, family member or close friend, and use collaborative exercises built on shared memories to write the stories of their lives together. The session covers using sensory detail, dialogue and place in memoir, with examples from contemporary British and world literature, and addresses the ethics of writing about real people. Maximum 20 participants; 18+.