As part of the Vermont Reads programming around the book Gather, we have the opportunity to host this workshop here at the Albany Library! This event will be happening on the 17th instead of our regular writer's group.

In this engaging participatory workshop, you'll hear the powerful stories of people in recovery. You'll learn how and why the writing techniques used in Writers for Recovery enable people to ease their emotional pain, reduce their feelings of s-hame, and move forward toward recovery. You'll even develop new tools for managing stress and difficult situations in your own life.

After this workshop, you'll look at substance use disorder and people in recovery through a more positive and productive lens. And you'll discover how the simple act of writing and sharing stories can help us all lead better, more connected lives.

This talk is free and open to the public. For more information, contact Albany Public Library at
(802) 755-6107 or aplvtdirector@gmail.com. Everyone is welcome - you do not need to be a writer or in recovery to attend this workshop!

Writers for Recovery Workshop is a Vermont Humanities Council program hosted by Albany Public Library. (Supported in part by the National Endowment for the Humanities. Any views, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this program do not necessarily represent those of the NEH or VHC.)

More about Writers for Recovery: Founded in 2014, Vermont's Writers for Recovery (WFR) offers a unique outlet for people with substance use disorder to share their stories and heal. WFR has produced writing workshops in Vermont recovery centers, correctional facilities, libraries, and schools. They've published five print anthologies and created a Vermont Public podcast. Via Zoom, they've drawn participants from around the world.

Event Info

Sep 20, 2024, 4 to 5 PM

Sep 24, 2024, 8 to 11 AM

Sep 24, 2024, 7 to 9:30 PM