I’ve spoken at universities, festivals and conferences across the country and am available for
Keynotes
University lectures
Panels and in-conversation events
Memoir or storytelling workshops
Library and nonprofit programming
I’ve led workshops, taught courses or presented on panels for organizations like
Cal Matters
The American Library Association
Writers Digest
The Los Angeles Review of Books
WriteSpace
Let’s ReImagine
The Los Angeles Times Festival of Books, the Southern Festival of the Book, the New Orleans Book Festival, the Virginia Festival of Books and more
Each talk is tailored to the audience. Some recent topics include
Writing about mental health in the age of self-care
Youth behavioral health and the power of storytelling
Healing intergenerational trauma
Structuring the Memoir
How to Break Into a Writers’ Room
Emergent Strategy as a Craft Tool
Bodies and the literary landscape
I’m based in Los Angeles and available for virtual or in-person events. To book me for your conference, classroom, panel, or keynote, email sarah.labrie@gmail.com.