First Person: Personal Narrative Writing by Javacia Harris Bowser

Teaching Artist Javacia Harris Bowser

Have you ever experienced something so powerful, you thought, “I could write a book about this!” This workshop is for you.

Led by award-winning writer and journaling enthusiast Javacia Harris Bowser, this course introduces the art of creative nonfiction, with a focus on memoir writing. You’ll learn how to shape your life experiences into compelling narratives and explore options for sharing or publishing your work. Whether you’re writing for yourself or the world, this class will help you find your voice and tell your story with confidence.

Registration Deadline: Sunday, January 18, 2026
Cost: $200
Capacity: 10

Artist Bio:

Javacia Harris Bowser is an award-winning journalist and author of Find Your Way Back: How to Write Your Way Through Anything. She founded See Jane Write, a website and community for women writers in Birmingham. Named an Innovator Changing the South by Southern Living and a recipient of the 2022 Alabama State Council on the Arts Fellowship for Prose, Javacia’s work has appeared in The Birmingham Times, Good Housekeeping, Shondaland.com, ELLE, and many other publications. She loves Pilates, tacos, and listening to Beyoncé.

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