Writing Through Grief Workshop with Sydney Stalnecker (April 28 Youngstown Main Library)

This writing workshop is designed for adults experiencing grief. Sessions will include group poetry readings, peer-led discussion, thought-provoking prompts, and the opportunity to share work. All poems selected for group readings are indirectly related to grief. The group will meet in-person on Tuesday evenings at 6pm April 28, May 5, 12, 19, 26, and June 2 at the Youngstown Main Library (305 Wick Ave). This workshop is free and open to the public. Seating is limited and registration is required. Click here to register.

Session leader, Sydney Stalnecker, is a writer, teacher, and former journalist. She received her B.A. and M.A. degrees in English, as well as her Teaching of Writing Certificate, from Youngstown State University. She remains at the university as an adjunct first-year writing instructor. Her news articles are published in The Jambar, where she was Editor-in-Chief and Executive Producer in 2021 and 2022. Occasionally, you may find her reading her poems at local open mic nights.