{"id":798,"date":"2024-01-30T15:40:29","date_gmt":"2024-01-30T20:40:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/michaeleweissmanwrites.com\/?page_id=798"},"modified":"2026-01-07T12:09:24","modified_gmt":"2026-01-07T17:09:24","slug":"events","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/michaeleweissmanwrites.com\/index.php\/events\/","title":{"rendered":"Teaching and Events"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Upcoming Classes and Events<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Wednesdays, January 7, February 4, and March 4 @ 6:00-8:00pm<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Writing Your Way to Spring<\/a> with Michael Weissman and Sarah Pleydell<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hosted by Zinnia<\/a> and Sponsored by Politics & Prose<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A live, laughter-filled writing workshop for writers at every level. $50 ticket includes beer, wine, or coffee bar beverage. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Note: You must enroll for each class separately.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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January 22, 2026 @ 6:00-7:30pm<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

January Spotlight Speaker: Finding Your Memoir<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hosted by Italian Bar<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

5008 Connecticut Avenue NW, DC 20008<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Join Michaele for a how-to book talk on memoir writing, including a Q&A session.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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April 2026<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Writing Your Memoir Scene by Scene<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hosted by Politics & Prose<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This online class uses techniques from screenwriting to help would-be memoirists find their stories and dramatize them scene by scene. Gleaning lessons learned writing her own 2023 memoir, veteran instructor Michaele Weissman has created playful and surprising writing prompts focusing on character, action, dialogue and setting. Attending to these screenwriting essentials helps aspiring memoirists get out of their own ways, abandoning what they think they should write and, ultimately discovering what they must write. The goal of this workshop is to set a process in motion and nurture it. \u00a0Participants need not be actively working on a memoir, but experience writing or struggling to write first person material in a creative fashion is helpful. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Register early! These workshops sell out fast.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Book Groups<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Michaele loves connecting with readers and has joined over 40 in-person and virtual book groups in the DC area and elsewhere, to talk about her book The Rye Bread Marriage<\/em>.\u00a0 If you would like her to participate with your group, please email her at michaele@michaeleweissmanwrites.com.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Coaching<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Michaele coaches private writing clients eager to take their work to new levels. If you\u2019re interested, reach out to Michaele on Instagram<\/a> or Facebook<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Past Events<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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November 2, 9, 16, 23 @ 2:00-4:00pm<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Writing Your Memoir Scene by Scene<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hosted by Politics & Prose<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This class uses techniques from screenwriting to help would-be memoirists find their stories and dramatize them scene by scene. Gleaning lessons learned writing her own 2023 memoir, veteran instructor Michaele Weissman has created playful and surprising writing prompts focusing on character, action, dialogue and setting. Attending to these screenwriting essentials helps aspiring memoirists get out of their own ways, abandoning what they think they should write and, ultimately discovering what they must write. The goal of this workshop is to set a process in motion and nurture it. \u00a0Participants need not be actively working on a memoir, but experience writing or struggling to write first person material in a creative fashion is helpful.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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April 26, May 3, May 10, 2025 @ 10:00am-12:00pm ET (Online)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Finding Your Memoir: Writing Scenes From Life<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hosted by Politics & Prose<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Sunday, July 7, 2024 @ 1:00pm-3:00pm<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Writers Symposium<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I will be speaking at the Latvian Song and Dance Festival Writer\u2019s\u00a0Symposium and literary event. The theme of this year\u2019s panel, \u201cCrossroads<\/em><\/strong>,\u201d is intended to invoke the intermingling of generations, language and memory that typifies the experience of Latvian exiles and their posterity in North America.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Following the symposium, I will be selling books and John will be selling rye bread.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

www.latviansongfest.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Toronto, Canada<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Thursday, June, 13, 20, and 27, 2024<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Love and Hate in the Kitchen: A Memoir Writing Class for Food Lovers<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hosted by Bold Fork Books<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

3064 Mt Pleasant St NW, Washington, DC 20009<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Thursday, May 30, 2024<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Appearance with Nycci Safier Nellis on Industry Night<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Industry Night, a podcast and Youtube channel, familiarizes listeners and viewers with food and beverage trends and trendsetters. In this episode, Nycci will be recording at the Capital Jewish Museum where a new show about Jewish delis has just opened. The episode will be available on Apple Podcasts<\/a> on June 1, 2024.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Thursday, May 30, 2024 @ 6:00pm-9:00pm<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Spotlight Talk and Poster Presentation in conjunction with the new exhibition \u201cI\u2019ll Have What She\u2019s Having: The Jewish Deli\u201d<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Capital Jewish Museum<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

575 Third Street NW, Washington, DC 20001<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Sunday, May 19, 2024 @ 11am<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Michaele will be a guest on Foodie and the Beast<\/a> (Radio Program)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hosted by Nycci Safier Nellis and David Nell\u2019s, two of Washington\u2019s most knowledgeable, amusing, and perpetually curious foodies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

WTOP Radio 1500AM<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Listen to the podcast episode<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Wednesday, March 27, 2024 @ 6:30pm<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Book Talk and Reception at the Embassy of Latvia<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sharing Stories of Latvian Exiles in America and the Generations That Followed<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Moderated by Cultural Attachee Sarma Gintere<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2306 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, DC 20008<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Thursday, March 14, 2024 @ 5:30pm<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Lili the First Salon<\/a> hosted by Ifat Pridan<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1419 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, DC 20007<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Wednesday, February 14, 2024 @ 6:30pm-8:00pm<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Bender JCC of Greater Washington<\/a> with Rabbi Rachel Gartner<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

6125 Montrose Road, Rockville, MD 20852<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Saturday, February 24, 2024 @ 2:30pm-4:30pm<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Annual Author\u2019s Roundtable<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sponsored by Temple Sinai\u2019s Women of Reform Judaism<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Temple Sinai, 3100 Military Road, NW, Washington, DC<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Sunday, December 9, 2023<\/strong> @ 3:00pm-5:00pm<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Art Gallery Book Talk with Ilze Melngailis<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hosted by Y\u00fccel Erdo\u011fan at Byte Lounge<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

15 John Street, Hoosick Falls, NY 12090<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Sunday, December 3, 2023<\/strong> @ 12:00pm-5:00pm<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

John will be selling bread and Michaele will be selling and signing books at<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Holiday Market at the Social Hall of the Latvian Lutheran Church<\/p>\n\n\n\n

400 Hurley Avenue, Rockville, MD 20850<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Saturday, December 2, 2023<\/strong> @ 12:00pm-5:00pm<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

John will be selling bread and Michaele will be selling and signing books at<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Holiday Market<\/a> at the Philadelphia Latvian Society<\/p>\n\n\n\n

531 N 7th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19123<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Wednesday, October 4, 2023 @ 6:00pm<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Shakespeare & Co.<\/a> with journalist Carol Hymowitz <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Broadway & 69th St., New York, NY 10023<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Saturday, September 9, 2023<\/strong> @ 11am-1:00pm<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Broad Branch Market Book Signing<\/a> with Black Rooster Rye Bread<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

5608 Broad Branch Rd NW, Washington, DC 20015<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Wednesday, August 16, 2023<\/strong> @ 7:00pm<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Politics & Prose Talk <\/a>with Sally Swift<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

5015 Connecticut Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20008<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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