Having the Last Word: Obituary Writing 101

Having the Last Word: Obituary Writing 101 (starting at $45)

This workshop presents end-of-life storytelling in the form of obituary as a life-affirming privilege and gift. Instructor Andi Penner shares her extensive experience with eldercare, her passion for end-of-life planning, and her expertise as a writer and editor to teach you the craft of writing bespoke personal remembrances. In this generative workshop, you will learn to compose stories, instead of filling in a template, that recall and honor a life (perhaps your own). You can find some of Andi's writing at andipenner.substack.com, but you won’t find her obituary online just yet!

Andrea (Andi) Penner, whose poetry and prose has been published in literary magazines, anthologies, and academic journals, lives and writes in Albuquerque, New Mexico. She is passionate about end-of-life planning, including obituary writing, as a way to honor our loved ones.