Events at Pierre Bottineau Library

Nonfiction Writers: Personal Essay vs. Memoir: Saturday, Feb. 28; 10 am–11:30 am. Analyze the difference between personal essay and memoir. Beginning with general definitions of each of these two popular forms of creative nonfiction, you will compare and contrast, generating experiences or topics that would make for impactful personal essays, and memorable times or turning points in writers’ lives that would make for meaningful pieces of memoir. Begin drafting works of both personal essay and memoir. Part of a four-part series, “For Nonfiction Writers.” Attendance at all four sessions not required. Free, but registration required: online or call 612-543-6850 or 612-543-5669. Collaborator: The Loft Literary Center. Part of the “For Nonfiction Writers” series. Next up: March 7: Nonfiction Basics; March 28: Strengthening the Writer’s Authentic Voice; April 30: Creative Nonfiction Forms & Structures.