Join Writer-in-Residence Sheila Kohler on April 8th for Writing Characters from Family.
Tuesday April 8 @ 19 h 30 – 20 h 30, or 1:30-2:30 pm EDT.
In this intimate lecture, learn how to draw inspiration from family dynamics and memories to craft authentic, compelling stories and unforgettable characters.
Sheila Kohler is the author of eleven novels, three collections of short stories and a memoir. Her work has been translated widely abroad and has been awarded many prizes including the O.Henry twice. She has taught creative writing at Princeton since 2007. She was a fellow at the Lewis B. Cullman Center for Scholars and Writers and a frequent visiting writer at the American Academy of Rome. Her novel Cracks has been filmed with Jordan Scott and Ridley Scott as directors and was recently reissued by Open Road. She is a 2025 American Library in Paris Writer-in-Residence.