Generative Writing Workshop and Critique
Dec 07, 2024
The Monkey House, 1638 University Avenue, Berkeley, CA
Olivia Berriz and Sarah Cronin will lead us in a community-based, in-person writing workshop on early-stage concept generation and revision. We will experiment with expansion and reduction as editing techniques combined with exercises to encourage us to tap into the minds of our young readership.
Event Info
Bring your pen, paper, laptop, and be prepared to write and make community.
Together we will co-create an intentional space for idea exploration and early draft sharing.
Please join us for this amazing opportunity!
WHEN
Saturday, December 7th
10am-12 pm PST
WHERE
The Monkey House
1638 University Avenue
Berkeley, CA
PRICE
Members (pre-purchase): $15
Non-Members (pre-purchase): $20
At the door: $25
EVENT PRESENTED BY
Olivia Berriz and Sarah Cronin
OTHER EVENT INFO
The Monkey House is at 1638 University near California street. It is within walking distance of the North Berkeley BART station.
Light snacks will be provided at the event.
Click "Register for Event" to book online and pay the pre-purchase price.
Register soon--space is limited!
YOUR HOSTS
Alameda County Co-Coordinators April Gavin and Monica Wesolowska
QUESTIONS?
Contact April Gavin (argavin71@gmail.com).
Meet the Presenters
Olivia Berriz
Olivia is a writer and teacher based in San Francisco. Her work explores, among other things, the complexities of the Queer/queer embodied experience. She earned her MFA from the University of San Francisco and will begin USF's teaching fellowship in January 2025.
Sarah Cronin
Sarah is a multi-genre writer, journalist and teacher. Her work has been featured in publications across the U.S., Brazil and Guatemala. In 2023, her poetry was long listed for the Frontier Poetry Hurt & Healing Prize. Sarah currently works at the University of San Francisco as an Adjunct Professor for the English Departments and Writer for the School of Law.