[BCMA] [media release - Caetani Cultural Centre] True Stories: memoir writers, reading, 7pm, Tuesday January 21st

[Moderated BCMA subscriber listserv.]

January 14, 2020



*Public Service Announcement*

*FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE*



True Stories: memoir-writers, reading.

*A reading with local North Okanagan writers Art Dalton, Patti Shales
Lefkos, Raven Dahl, and more, hosted by writer and memoir-writing
instructor Janelle Hardy.  *


*"There is no such thing as a boring life,” says Hardy.*



“There are people who think they can’t write, and people who think they
don’t have interesting stories, but once someone starts writing about their
life, it quickly becomes clear that a boring life is a complete myth.”



Hardy gets to prove her theory in her weekly memoir-writing classes at the
Caetani Cultural Centre.



“I’m so fortunate to get this sneak-peek into my students’ lives. They show
up with a desire to write about their stories, and all the fears that come
along with a big ambitious creative project, and then they start writing
and sharing their stories - it’s a luminous experience, witnessing other
people’s lives unfolding on the page,” she enthuses. “I just want everyone
to get their stories written and published and out there, they’re that
wonderful!”



So she decided to host a reading, to encourage memoir writers to share
their stories, get practice doing readings, and connect with each other.



“The other thing that happens with writing, and memoir-writing, is that,
outside of a class here and there, writers toil away alone most of the
time. It can get lonely, and we all need kindred spirits.”



Come for a friendly reading, complete with a potluck (bring nibblies if
you’re so inclined, don’t sweat it if you aren’t) and listen in as 4+
writers share snippets of their stories. It’ll be sweet, tender and funny.



You can even bring a small piece of your own writing (5 minutes maximum)
for the open mic, from 7 – 7:30pm.

Tuesday, January 21st, 7pm - 9pm in the Caetani Cultural Centre Studio
Gallery.



The Caetani Cultural Centre programs a wide variety of arts and cultural
events, including readings in the Studio Gallery and memoir-writing classes
in their Caetani heritage house library.



For more information please visit our website https://www.caetani.org or
contact the Caetani Centre at 250-275-1525.



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*Please note: I am in the office 2 days per week (Mondays & Thursdays until
1:00pm Pacific Time.) Because of that, replies may be slower than you're
accustomed to.*

Janelle Hardy
Artist in Residence Program Coordinator
Caetani Cultural Centre
www.caetani.org/creative-residencies
250 275-1525
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