Veterans Writing Workshop [Aug. 4 - Sept. 8]

This Lit Youngstown workshop will serve as a community-centered space where veterans can explore their experiences, creativity, and personal stories through writing. No prior writing experience is necessary. Through group readings, group discussions, thoughtful prompts, and optional sharing opportunities, participants can develop their writing skills, connect with fellow veterans, and discover the power of language as a tool for reflection, healing, and self-expression. This workshop is designed as a creative writing experience and is not intended to provide mental health treatment or counseling.

The group will meet in-person Tuesday evenings August 4, 11, 18, 25, Sept. 1, 8 from 6-7pm at LOOP Arts & Culture Center (805 Mahoning Ave). This workshop is free and open to the public. Registration is required. To register, click here.

Session leader, Sydney Stalnecker, is a writer, teacher, and former journalist. She received her B.A. and M.A. degrees in English, as well as her Teaching of Writing Certificate, from Youngstown State University. She remains at the university as an adjunct first-year writing instructor. Her news articles are published in The Jambar, where she was Editor-in-Chief and Executive Producer in 2021 and 2022. Occasionally, you may find her reading her poems at local open mic nights. 

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