Using Primary Resources for Memoir & Non-fiction

INSTRUCTOR: Alexandra Drake
​TIME: Saturday, April 26, 9:30 am-12:30 pm CST/CDT
PRICE: Early bird price: $45 for members, $60 for nonmembers. The deadline for early bird pricing is Sunday, April 20. After Sunday, April 20: $55 for members, $70 for nonmembers. Become a member here. Apply for a scholarship here.
LOCATION: Writespace, 1907 Sabine Street, #125, Houston, TX 77007 (map).
LEVEL: All levels
CAP: 15

When diving into memoir or a non-fiction project, getting the details right is essential, and primary sources are an excellent resource for doing just that. These original documents provide first-hand info about events, people, and places, and they are just what any writer needs to flesh out their non-fiction work.

In this three-hour workshop, join Alexandra Drake to learn about accessing primary sources, as well as how to use them accurately and effectively to make your non-fiction work sing.

Alexandra Drake is a project assistant at William J. Hill Texas Artisans & Artists Archive with the Bayou Bend Collection of MFAH Houston. She has worked as a librarian for over a decade, joining the Houston Public Library in November 2015. Drake is a native Houstonian and a wearer of many hats, both literally and professionally. She graduated from the University of Houston in 2007 with a BA in English and earned her MLS from the University of North Texas in 2012. An avid sewist and crafter, she draws inspiration from all things vintage. Usually she’s a fan of nonfiction, with the occasional crossover into feminist and historical fiction, plus some dystopian novels and horror. A former creator of scavenger hunts and purveyor of rock n’ roll memorabilia, she is delighted to add Writespace instructor to her developing list of character-building careers.

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