At the end of an exciting semester, students working with Faith King in her "Journal and Memoir" class (WRIT 1006) published A Picture Book: Journal and Memoir Writings.
In the introduction, Writing Studies major Abby Hietala writes:
This book serves to expand our mosaic of stories, experiences, and emotions to be read, understood, related to, and enjoyed. The authors come from a humble memoir-writing class in Duluth, Minnesota, encapsulating a wide variety of students’ backgrounds and lived experiences. With this class and this book, we’ve been able to explore vulnerability and openness in our writing, within a safe space that has allowed us to overcome such obstacles without shame or abstinence. These pieces telescope themes of change, relationships, identity, and sense of place.
The book is published on Pressbooks, a publishing platform that students in the Creative Writing and Writing Studies programs can explore as they bring their work into the world (and prepare for careers after college).
According to King, "In Memoir & Journal writing, students explore common interests and passions through personal essays, interactive workshops, and spontaneous pieces inspired by the places and people we care about. It's a collective writing experience where a safe space is created to explore identity and memory."