“Too Much”: Writing the Parts of Yourself You Were Told to Hide

Name: “Too Much”: Writing the Parts of Yourself You Were Told to Hide
Start: 2026-10-17T13:00:00-06:00
End: 2026-10-17T15:00:00-06:00
Location: Edmonton Public Library - Stanley A. Milner (Downtown)

Schedule

Sat Oct 17 2026 at 01:00 pm to 03:00 pm

UTC-06:00

Location

Edmonton Public Library - Stanley A. Milner (Downtown) | Edmonton, AB

Join Rachel Phan for this generative nonfiction workshop about shame, visibility, race, ambition, femininity, anger, desire, and likability.
About this Event

Date: Saturday, October 17
Time: 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Venue: Community Room @ EPL, Stanley A Milner Library
Tickets: $20
Limited Capacity: 14 participants

Join Rachel Phan for this generative nonfiction workshop about shame, visibility, race, ambition, femininity, anger, desire, and “likability.”

In this workshop, participants will:
- Write about a trait they’ve been criticized for
- Reframe “flaws” or "problems" as narrative engines
- Explore contradiction and complexity in memoir
- Learn how to balance vulnerability with humour
The workshop combines memoir craft with social commentary and identity exploration.