October 14-18, 2026
“Too Much”: Writing the Parts of Yourself You Were Told to Hide with Rachel Phan
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Date: Saturday, October 17
Time: 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Venue: Community Room @ EPL, Stanley A Milner Library
Tickets: $20
Limited Capacity: 14 participants
Join Rachel Phan for this generative nonfiction workshop about shame, visibility, race, ambition, femininity, anger, desire, and “likability.”
In this workshop, participants will:
– Write about a trait they’ve been criticized for
– Reframe “flaws” or “problems” as narrative engines
– Explore contradiction and complexity in memoir
– Learn how to balance vulnerability with humour
The workshop combines memoir craft with social commentary and identity exploration.
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October 17, 2026
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
EPL Stanley Milner Library
7 Sir Winston Churchill Square
7 Sir Winston Churchill Square
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