Cultural Calendar

WRITING MEMOIR WORKSHOP

A series of three memoir writing workshops
Sonja Mongar, MFA * Workshop facilitator
@ the Robert Morgade Library
5851 SE Community Dr, Stuart, FL 34997

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January 4, 2025 * Saturday * 2:30 – 4:30 pm
#1 - How to Start Writing Your Memoir
Through a series of memory-focused writing exercises you will be guided through the tangled process of writing memoir. This includes writing with the five senses, developing your personal and unique voice, getting at the truth of your memory in a safe space. New and experienced writers welcome.
Registration opens December 15@ 10am
https://www.martin.fl.us/resources/chautauqua-south-at-a-glance-calendar

February 1, 2025 * Saturday * 2:30-4:30pm
#2 - Memoir Nuts & Bolts
Explore fundamentals of memoir such as truth, memory, and reflection, as well as the use of fiction devices such as characterization and dialogue through a series of interactive and generative, flash writing activities in a safe environment. Suitable for new writers or those with works in progress.
Registration opens – January 15 @ 10am
https://www.martin.fl.us/resources/chautauqua-south-at-a-glance-calendar

March 1st, 2025 * Saturday * 2:30 – 4:30pm
#3 - Memoir Echoes & Structures -
Explore echoes through recurring images, metaphors and symbols through a series of interactive, generative flash writing exercises in a safe environment. Also examine the possibilities of non-linear storytelling such as with mosaic, montage, collage, vignette, braided and triptych essay/memoir forms. Suitable for new writers or those with works in progress.
Registration opens February 15 @ 10am
https://www.martin.fl.us/resources/chautauqua-south-at-a-glance-calendar

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Chautauqua South is an arts and education series ("celebrating the harvest of the mind, body, and spirit") that runs from January to April yearly, founded and run by the Martin County Library System in Florida and which showcases an array of artists, authors, storytellers, dramatists, historians, educators, and entertainers. The series is funded by Friends of the Library groups and the Library Foundation.

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Sonja S. Mongar, MFA

Website
sonjamongar.com

Phone
813-442-3773

Author
Two Spoons of Bitter -
2019 Gold Royal Palm Literary Award for Literary Fiction

Faculty
Western Connecticut State University Low Residency MFA in Creative & Professional Writing , Danbury CT

Publisher
Paradise Alley Publishing

Managing Editor & Project Director
ESTA VIDA BORICUA: A digital life narrative installation, spoken history archive & public art space

Associate Professor of English - Retired
University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez, PR

The role of the writer is not to say what we can all say, but what we are unable to say. Anais Nin

...throw caution to the wind, ignore the pleas of parents, coaches, spouses, and bosses to be 'realistic.' Realistic people do not accomplish extraordinary things...John Eliot

Whatever you can do or dream you can, begin it. Boldness has genius, power and magic in it. Begin it now! Goethe

A culture is only as great as its dreams and its dreams are dreamed by artists.
L. Ron Hubbard

We work in the dark. We do what we can. We give what we have. Our doubt is our passion, and our passion our task. The rest is the madness of art. Henry James