Writing to the Ancestors: Writing Workshop with Natalie Damjanovich-Napoleon

The stories of those in our family who came before us are a rich vein to explore through either oral history, family myth or factual research. In this workshop we will explore creating writing based on your own ancestor’s stories. With several poems published which engage with the stories of her ancestors and community, Natalie will use this experience to lead writers to create their own ethical stories. Creative writers are encouraged to bring in old family photos and documents to provide inspiration for writing exercises - don’t worry if you don’t have photos or documents as we’ll have prompts too! We will engage with photos, letters, documents and prompts to inspire our writing.