Memoir Writing Workshop with Anika Fajardo In-Person
In order for memoir to reach a broad audience, the writer’s personal experience must be relatable to the reader. In this class, writers will look at their own experiences and dig deeper to find the kernels of truth that make personal stories memorable. Anika Fajardo will share her basic framework for memoir, which she calls the "creative nonfiction pyramid," to help writers think about how to share not only their own memories, but also to expose the universal on the page.
Featured Local Author Anika Fajardo is an award-winning writer born in Colombia and raised in Minnesota. Her debut novel for adult readers is The Many Mothers of Dolores Moore, a finalist for the 2026 Minnesota Book Award. She is also the author of the middle-grade novels and the memoir Magical Realism for Non-Believers.
Anoka County Library strives to ensure that all visitors are able to access library resources, services, and programs. Assistive technology and program accommodations are available at many library locations, as outlined on our library accessibility page. Please call the library branch hosting the program at least two weeks prior to an event if there are additional accommodations we can provide for you to fully participate.
This program is funded by the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund
- Date:
- Monday, June 29, 2026
- Time:
- 4:00pm - 6:00pm
- Time Zone:
- Central Time - US & Canada (change)
- Location:
- Mississippi Meeting Room 1 & 2
- Library:
- Mississippi Library
- Audience:
- Adult
- Categories:
- Authors/Writing Featured Local Author