The Loft Podcast

Reading and Writing Memoir


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In this episode, Podcast regular Kathryn Savage interviews acclaimed author Melissa Febos about healing trauma, gate-keeping, and secrets as they relate to memoir. Melissa Febos will be at the Loft at Thursday, March 9 for Writers in Conversation at 7 p.m., in addition to leading a personal essay workshop on Friday, March 10. The regular round-table contributors (Britt Udesen, Kathryn Savage, Bao Phi, and Tanner Curl) further discuss memoir after listening to the interview. What makes memoir so compelling as a genre, and what are common tropes that the genre can fall into? Bonus: the team lists some nonfiction and memoir books to add to your reading list!

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