Kickstart students to give readings from Who’s Your Family?
Kickstart Your Writing students will read from their recently released anthology Who’s Your Family? at two upcoming readings:
- Wednesday, March 21, 7 p.m.: St. Johns Booksellers, 8622 N. Lombard St., Portland,OR, http://www.stjohnsbooks.com/. Cost: Free.
- Tuesday, March 27, 7 p.m.: Broadway Books, 1714, N.E, Broadway, Portland, OR, http://www.broadwaybooks.net/. Cost: Free.
After each reading, the writers will be available to answer questions. The anthology, a diverse collection of humorous and emotional essays, includes:
- An essay about how the divorce of a young girl’s parents led to a special bond with her dad and the great outdoors.
- A fictional story about a lonely teenager who spends an idyllic summer on Grandma’s farm. What could possibly happen?
- A funny essay about a woman who channels Aunt Bee while coping with young neighbors in a contemporary condo complex.
- All the writers chose to write about their unique and challenging family experiences, whether based on real life or fantasy. Writers revealed learning tough life lessons along the way.
Nancy Woods 