The Portland Chapter of Willamette Writers presents an evening on the art of personal narrative with memoirists Karleigh Brogan, Nastashia Minto, Judith Barrington, and Rebecca Knuth. The panel will be moderated by Write Around Portland Executive Director, Chris McDonals. The event takes place from 6:30–7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, at the Multnomah County Library – Albina, 205 NE Russell St, Portland, OR 97212.
What does it mean to tell the truth about a life? How do we tell the story of our lives? In this lively panel discussion, four acclaimed memoirists will explore how memory, voice, and vulnerability shape powerful storytelling. From intimate personal moments to broader cultural reflections, the conversation will highlight how lived experience can become compelling narrative.
Willamette Writers supports writers and the writing community throughout Oregon and Southwest Washington. Founded in 1965, the organization has approximately 1,300 members and 75 year-round volunteers. It publishes a biweekly newsletter reaching 6,000 writers and hosts or supports nearly 400 events annually across 10 regional chapters and online.
Join the Willamette Writers Portland Chapter on April 7, 2026, in the Albina Library Community Room 2B from 6:30–7:30 p.m. (doors open at 6:15 p.m.) for an engaging evening with these distinguished memoirists. Moderated by Chris McDonald of Write Around Portland, the panel will explore how writers transform personal experience into meaningful stories and why those stories matter now more than ever.
For more information about Willamette Writers and its annual conference in August, visit http://www.willamettewriters.org.
