Clatsop County Arts Summit

Introducing quarterly mini workshops in 2026

Quarter 1: Queer Memoir Workshop

With Zoë Bossiere (they/she)

They are a writer from Tucson, Arizona. They are the managing editor of Brevity: A Journal of Concise Literary Nonfiction. as well as the coeditor of two anthologies: The Best of Brevity (Rose Metal Press, 2020) and The Lyric Essay as Resistance: Truth from the Margins (Wayne State UP, 2023).

Bossiere's debut, Cactus Country: A Boyhood Memoir (Abrams Books, May 21 2024), chronicles their experiences growing up as a trans boy in a Tucson, Arizona trailer park.

Learn more about Zoë at www.zoebossiere.com

Queer Memoir Workshop

When: Wednesday, March 11, 2026, 11:00 AM - 12:15 PM

Where: Media Room, Astoria Public Library

Details: Notebook and writing utensil provided

Register to hold your seat due to room capacity limitations. There are no fees to register or participate.

An archive is composed of personal stories and everyday life. Queer stories are often excluded from the archives and have to be hunted for through clues and vague suggestions. Writing our stories is a powerful way to connect with the arts in this current climate.

This hour-long workshop will include helpful approaches to crafting true stories from our life experiences, some read aloud, and an interactive discussion.

This workshop is part of Clatsop County Arts Summit quarterly mini workshops of 2026.

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November 2nd, 2024

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Hosted at Clatsop County Community College (Astoria Campus)

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Hosted at Clatsop County Community College (Astoria Campus)

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Hosted at Clatsop County Community College (Astoria Campus)