Sam Meekings will be speaking about his new book and how to write through grief. A braided memoir that interweaves the author’s personal journey through grief with a guide on how to write about it, Wonder & Loss is both Sam Meekings’ account of the death of his younger brother and a step-by-step breakdown of the memoir writing process. With a twin focus on how to heal and preserve precious memories whilst exploring the mechanics of writing about the self, Wonder and Loss uses personal story, writing theories, useful strategies and detailed prompts to invite the reader to write alongside Sam on a path that is both painful and profound.

Sam will break down the craft of personal narrative into understandable steps and considerations. He will talk about how his book explores new theories from the worlds of neuroscience, neurology, psychology and creative writing, translating them into processes writers can use to remember those lost and to rediscover themselves.

Sam Meekings is a professor of creative writing as well as a novelist and poet.

This event will be of interest to people who might want to write about their journey through grief or to write and remember their loved ones, and for anyone affected by loss generally.

Tickets to this event held at Todmorden Library are free, please book via the Ticketsource link below