I also was thrilled to be an integral part of the talented team* that coordinated and interviewed many of the authors involved that day ~ and definitely learned so much from and about each author! Here’s the link to the BLOG with author Q & A’s as well as the San Diego Writers Festival website.
With the 2018 theme ‘Things We Don’t Talk About’, this year’s memoir competition ran from
April 25th through June 9th.
Marni Freedman; Photo by Julia Alicia Photography
“A panel of judges reviewed 160 entries and ten finalists were chosen. These ten winners along with additional top writers from previous memoir showcases have their written pieces included in the upcoming 2018 SDMWA Memoir Anthology – Shaking the Tree – brazen. short. Memoir”. – Marni Freedman
“The 10 Winning writers were assigned a writing coach in July for a month to refine their theme and cut or polish their piece. One of two professional directors (Hannah Logan and Tracy Jones) were assigned to each of the winning writers. After the Director’s audition and casting process, the writers, directors and actor will have collaborative round table discussions. The director will take the notes from the collaborative round table and work with the actor/actress. The memoirs will ultimately be directed and then performed on the stage on October 22nd”. – Kristen Fogle
Saadia Esmail, What Not to Say in an Arranged Marriage
Lynn Gahman, The Great Escape
C.J. Elliott, Red Speedo
Krissa Bruemmer, Mom Should Not Be Trusted
Cost is $20. Free parking. Tickets are now on sale online. General seating – First Come, First Served. Last year was sold out. Online ticket sales will end on 10/21. All tickets must be paid for by credit card upon registration. Tickets purchased online will be available at Will Call in front of the Theatre starting at 6pm.
