Professional Writers Series features Judith Barrington, ?The Art of the Memoir?

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Judith Barrington?s memoir ?Lifesaving? won the Lambda Book Award and was a finalist for the PEN/Martha Albrand Award for the Art of the Memoir. She is also the author of a guide to the craft, ?Writing the Memoir.? Her work has been featured in numerous magazines, including Creative Nonfiction, Prairie Schooner and the Kenyon Review, and she has taught writing at several universities and summer workshops. The Professional Writer Series six lectures, scheduled between Jan. 28 and April 14, will focus on a variety of genres, from graphic novels to film criticism, mysteries, memoirs, essays and poetry. The writers will speak about the trajectory of their careers, their successes and challenges. Future lectures: March 24: Sallie Tisdale, ?Hello World: The Personal Essay? April 14: Zarah Moeggenberg, ?Poetry and the Spoken Word? This WSU Vancouver event is free and open to all. Located on campus in the Multimedia Classroom Building, Room 6.