An afternoon for anyone who has wanted to put their life story on paper, whether for children and grandchildren, family, or simply themselves. Author Ole Ditlev Nielsen opens with a talk on how to choose memories, find concrete details, build scenes and find your own voice, drawing on his own work with writing about the past, most recently his new book 19:89, which draws on the 1980s and 90s.
After the talk come two hours of focused writing alongside other participants, using the Pomodoro method with short breaks. You can work on your own project or use the writing exercises on the table. There is no reading aloud, no feedback rounds and no demands; what you write is yours. The session ends with informal conversation and networking.
