# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Leaving Your Legacy: The Art & Craft of Memoir
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 24 Sep, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Thu, 24 Sep, 2026 at 08:00 pm (-07:00)
- **Event Description**: Learn the art of memoir: explore what to include, where to begin, and how to bring your stories to lifeAbout this EventYou’ve got stories to tell—but how? Join author and alum Jason Buchholz '96 and publisher Ben LeRoy, the co-founders of Collaborist, for an evening exploring the art and craft of autobiographical storytelling. We’ll discuss different approaches to memoir and cover what to include and what to leave out, where to start and where to end, and what kind of help is out there for writers, whether you’re writing with the aim of publishing a book for a wide audience or recording your family’s history for future generations. This event will include interactive activities to kick-start your writing journey. is the author of the novels A Paper Son and The Cartographer of Sands, and has also worked as a journalist and travel writer. is the founder of Bleak House Books and Tyrus Books. is a full-service editorial consultancy providing book coaching, editing, and ghostwriting to writers of all genres and all experience levels.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/berkeley/leaving-your-legacy-the-art-and-craft-of-memoir/100001997983086195
- **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, storytelling
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0
- **Event Highlights**: 
  - Duration: 2 hours
  - Location: Alumni House - UC Berkeley Campus
  - Languages: English

## Ticket Details

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## Event venue details

- **city**: Berkeley
- **state**: CA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Alumni House - UC Berkeley Campus
- **lat**: 37.8696964
- **long**: -122.2611015
- **full address**: Alumni House - UC Berkeley Campus, 1 Alumni House - Toll Room, Berkeley, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Leaving Your Legacy: The Art & Craft of Memoir being held?
  - **A:** Leaving Your Legacy: The Art & Craft of Memoir takes place on Thu, 24 Sep, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Thu, 24 Sep, 2026 at 08:00 pm at Alumni House - UC Berkeley Campus, 1 Alumni House - Toll Room, Berkeley, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Leaving Your Legacy: The Art & Craft of Memoir?
  - **A:** Leaving Your Legacy: The Art & Craft of Memoir is organized by Cal Alumni Association.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Leaving Your Legacy: The Art & Craft of Memoir is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Berkeley, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Leaving Your Legacy: The Art & Craft of Memoir sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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