IN PERSON Rest in Peace? Tips for Researching Dead Relatives
One-Day Workshop | Monday, September 23 , 2024 | 10am-1pm
Instructor: Anna Shannon
MEMBER PRICE: $60.00
NON-MEMBER PRICE: $80.00
Whether you’re writing a memoir, novel, or biography, researching your relatives can lead to never before exposed secrets, and drudge up painful memories. In this workshop, you will learn tactics to induce your living family to share information, as well as how much to share in return and when. We’ll discuss ethical quandaries and your roles as the writer and researcher. We’ll cover digital tools for conducting research on family members, and discuss the ethical quandaries that can arise.
This class takes place in person at the Alexandra Writers’ Centre in Calgary.
Anna Shannon (she/her) is a writer and editor living in Calgary, Alberta on Treaty 7 land. She has publications in Bellingham Review, The Coachella Review, The Existère Journal of Arts and Literature, and others. She is currently writing STEM-related historical fiction to give voice to Canadian women whose stories deserve telling.
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