This workshop introducesyoung adult writers （12-16 years old）to the craft of memoir through close reading and guided writing practice. We will begin by examining the first chapter of Michelle Zauner’s

Crying in H-Mart

Educated

Through discussion and textual analysis, participants will consider how Zauner and Westover employ strategies such as narrative framing, sensory description, and the interplay between memory and reflection. Attention will be given to the ways in which opening chapters establish voice, thematic concerns, and reader engagement.

(excerpts would be provided right after your sign-up)

本工作坊將通過精讀與引導寫作練習，引導青少年（12-16歲）寫作者走進回憶錄創(chuàng)作的技藝。我們將從米歇爾·佐納（Michelle Zauner）的《在H-Mart哭泣》（

Crying in H-Mart

Educated

在討論與文本分析過程中，學員們將思考佐納與韋斯特弗如何運用敘事框架、感官描寫，以及記憶與反思的交織等策略。我們將特別關(guān)注開篇章節(jié)是如何確立寫作的聲音、主題關(guān)注，以及吸引讀者的方式。

（相關(guān)閱讀材料將在報名后提供）

Learning Outcomes 學習成果

By the conclusion of the session, participants will have developed an understanding of how memoirs function both as personal testimony and as literary art. They will leave with draft passages of their own writing and concrete strategies for further development.

到課程結(jié)束時，學員們將理解回憶錄既是一種個人見證，也是一種文學藝術(shù)。他們也會擁有自己寫作的初稿片段，以及后續(xù)發(fā)展的具體策略。

Intended Audience 適合人群

Young adult writers (12-16 years old)with an interest in exploring memoir as a literary form. No prior experience in life-writing is required.

對探索回憶錄這種文學形式有興趣的青少年寫作者(12-16歲）。不需要任何寫作經(jīng)驗。

About the tutor 關(guān)于導師

Julia Hollingsworth

Julia擁有University of East Anglia（UEA）創(chuàng)意寫作（非虛構(gòu)方向）碩士學位，以及Abilene Christian University英語文學學士學位。此外，她還在Institute of Ongoing Education at Cambridge University完成了創(chuàng)意寫作證書課程和文憑課程。2019年，她以本科學術(shù)論文榮獲德克薩斯創(chuàng)意寫作協(xié)會頒發(fā)的“最佳本科論文獎”。

自2019年以來，Julia一直在教育領(lǐng)域工作。她曾擔任小學英語教師，教授閱讀、寫作和語法課程；也曾為中學生提供閱讀與寫作輔導。為更好地支持國際學生并拓展自身教學能力，她于2024年完成了“對外英語教學”（TEFL）課程。

目前，Julia正在撰寫一本回憶錄，講述她如何掙脫在原教旨主義福音派基督教社區(qū)中成長所帶來的身份束縛。她的寫作多聚焦于家庭關(guān)系及親密關(guān)系中的沖突。她喜愛以人物為核心的敘事風格，善于運用對話與場景設定推動情節(jié)發(fā)展。她尤其偏好融合虛構(gòu)與非虛構(gòu)元素的作品。她的心頭好包括Carmen Maria Machado的《夢屋》（In The Dream House）、Kathryn Scanlan的《Kick the Latch》以及Toni Morrison的《最藍的眼睛》（The Bluest Eye）。

About the two books 關(guān)于閱讀材料

Michelle Zauner’s Crying in H-Mart (2021) is a bestselling memoir that intertwines personal narrative with cultural reflection. Written by the Korean American musician best known as the lead singer of Japanese Breakfast, the book recounts Zauner’s coming-of-age, her complex relationship with her mother, and her experiences of grief after her mother’s death from cancer. Food—particularly Korean cuisine—serves as both motif and metaphor, anchoring memories of family, heritage, and loss.

Celebrated for its lyrical prose and emotional candor, Crying in H-Mart explores themes of identity, diaspora, and mourning, while also demonstrating how intimate personal experiences can be rendered with literary artistry. The memoir quickly became a New York Times bestseller and was named one of the best books of the year by numerous publications.

Tara Westover’s Educated (2018) is a memoir that traces the author’s journey from a survivalist family in rural Idaho to earning a PhD at the University of Cambridge. Raised without formal schooling and isolated from mainstream society, Westover recounts her struggle to reconcile loyalty to her family with her desire for education and autonomy.

The book explores themes of memory, resilience, and the power of learning, while also questioning the boundaries between truth and personal narrative. Acclaimed for its vivid storytelling and nuanced portrayal of family conflict, Educated became an international bestseller and was named one of the New York Times’s Ten Best Books of the Year.

How to Sign up 如何報名

試聽時間：

2025年10月3日，周五晚19:00-20:30

體驗平臺：

騰訊會議 （僅限15席）

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同時，新一期的秋季工作坊（2025年9月-12月，）正在報名中，分為三個階段。

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