At the Table: Food, Family, and Memoir

Course Description

Food memories are interwoven with family, social and cultural traditions providing a rich resource for memoir writing. In this two-week class, we will explore the tastes of the past by revisiting family traditions and lifecycle events through the lens of food. Using the Guided Autobiography method, we will write on specific food-related themes using prompts, writing exercises and sensitizing questions.

In the second half of each class, we will share the pieces we have written in a mutually respectful and supportive environment.

This class is open to everyone – no previous writing experience is necessary.

Workshop Details
Fall 2026

Two sessions with Julie Feibush on Zoom
Tuesday afternoons from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM (ET)
Dates: November 5th and 12th
$110

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Workshop Facilitator

Julie Feibush's career has spanned professional writing, research, and editing in many forms. As a certified Guided Autobiography Instructor from the Birren Center of Autobiographical Studies, Julie turns her lifelong interest in the craft of writing towards helping others cultivate their own writing practice. Since 2020, Julie has taught over 100 students in memoir classes and workshops.

Comments about Julie’s workshops

“Great! Loved the structure and Julie’s positivity, calm, and useful supportive feedback”

“It has helped me understand my voice and strengths as well as new ways to access old content”

“It (Write the Story of Your Life - Level 1) has provided a flexible yet structured road map to explore different areas of my life, as a guided way to approach memoir”

“It gave me the ability to find my voice...”

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Refunds: Up to one week prior to the workshop start date, full refund minus $15 processing fee. After that time, there are no refunds. 

Workshop sessions are not recorded, nor are there make up sessions.