English Department Visiting Writer Series: A Heart-Centered Approach to Writing

The English Department invites you to hands-on workshops and an engaging talk from author Leslie Ferguson in-person on campus Tuesday, October 17.

The event starts with a general Q&A open to the public held in Gateway Plaza 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. followed by a book signing, and three additional workshops led by the author in CCCPLX room 414. The workshops will consist of the following:

1. Writing About Trauma (10:45 – 11:45 a.m.): This will be an empowering workshop guiding students gently through the process of writing about trauma.
2. What Is Memoir? (2:15 – 3:15 p.m.): This workshop will be focused on the creative approaches one can take when writing memoir and non-fiction, including how to write a scene and how to structure a narrative.
3. Faculty Workshop (Faculty Only) (3:30 – 4:30 p.m.): A workshop on how to bring a heart-centered, trauma informed approached to the classroom.