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Memoir Writing Class for New Participants

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Memoir Writing Class for New Participants

Location: Augustana Lutheran Church, first floor GA Board Room

Dates and Time: Tuesdays, March 10 – April 14, 2026, 4:00–5:30pm
March 10, 17, 24, 31
April 7, 14

Reserved for New, First-Time Participants

We are delighted to have Rosellen Brown Hoffman return to teach CHPV's Memoir Writing Class for members and friends. This class is reserved for new participants who have not previously participated in Rosellen's class. We will also be offering a class later this spring for Returning Participants April 21 – May 26.

REGISTRATION REQUIRED
CHPV Members, please log in receive member pricing.
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Price for the entire 3-month/6-session class:
Associate/Full Member: $35
Access Member: $5 recommended or see Pay What You Can below.
Non-Member: $50

Since Rosellen is generously donating her time and expertise, we are pleased to keep the fee as low as possible to cover rental, refreshments, and administrative costs.

Pay What You Can:

We strive to keep our activities as affordable as possible and honor a "pay what you can" rate for those who find the suggested fee to be a financial barrier to participation. Please contact us directly at info@chpv.org or (773) 363-1933 take advantage of the "pay what you can" offer for this class.

Cancellations:
Space is limited to 10 participants. If you register and are not able to participate, please cancel your registration as early as possible to allow space for someone on the waitlist. You will receive credit for a future CHPV purchase if you cancel prior to the first class session.


Please Note:
We strongly encourage everyone interested in this class to attend the Informational Session on Tuesday, February, 4-5pm. This meeting is important to frame expectations, share more, and help us determine the class focus. If you cannot attend that meeting but are interested in the class, please contact the instructor, Rosellen Brown Hoffman at mhoffman282@gmail.com or 773-962-7359 prior to registering.
 
About Your Instructor:
Award winning author, long-time writing instructor, and CHPV member Rosellen Brown Hoffman coaches you on your memoir writing journey. Rosellen has taught writing seminars and workshops both nationally and internationally and served for 28 years on the writing faculty at the School of the Art Institute. She has published numerous volumes of fiction and poetry, most recently The Lake on Fire.



CHPV Members, be sure to log in to receive your member rate. Watch this video to learn how to log in.

Date and Time

Tuesday, March 10, 2026, 4:00 PM until 5:30 PM Central Time (US & Canada) (UTC-06:00)

Location

Augustana Lutheran Church, GA Room
5500 S. Woodlawn Ave.
Chicago, IL  60637
USA

Event Contact(s)

Susan Alitto
773-485-3643 (c)


Rosellen Brown Hoffman

Category

Chicago Hyde Park Village

Registration Info

Registration is temporarily unavailable
Payment in Full In Advance Or At Event
Registration modifications are permitted
Registration cancellations will be accepted until Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 11:59 PM

Capacity

10 Total Slots
10 Available Slot(s)