From Anecdote to Epic Tale: Crafting Stories from Daily Life – A Workshop by Ainsley Hawthorn

We invite you to join us for From Anecdote to Epic Tale: Crafting Stories from Daily Life – A Workshop by Ainsley Hawthorn.

Some of the best stories come from real life: our own lives, the lives of our family and friends, the lives of historical or public figures. But experiences don’t come prepackaged in the form of digestible narratives. Through discussion and exercises, participants in this workshop will explore ways to create narrative arcs and weave experiences together based on common themes so they can transform everyday anecdotes into engaging tales.

To take part in this workshop, please email storytellingstjohns@gmail.com to get on the list. The cost is $25. Workshop will take place May 23 at O’Brien Farm, 150 Oxen Pond Rd, St. John’s from 2- 415 pm.

A bit about our presenter, Ainsley:

Ainsley Hawthorn is a cultural historian and author who writes about forgotten events, curious folklore, and the surprising connections between past and present. She is a columnist with CBC, a blogger for Psychology Today, and a contributor to publications like National Geographic and The Washington Post. Her work has received an Radio Television Digital News Award for Best Digital Opinion, and her nonfiction anthology Land of Many Shores: Perspectives from a Diverse Newfoundland and Labrador (from Breakwater Books) was named one of The Telegram’s Top Ten NL Books of 2021.