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Friday, May 22
 

2:45pm MDT

Zooming In and Out in Memoir with River Selby
Friday May 22, 2026 2:45pm - 3:45pm MDT
Join writer River Selby for a session on writing memoir. Selby is the author of Hotshot: A Life on Fire. Selby was a wildland firefighter whose given name was Anastasia. This is a memoir of that time in their life—of Ana, the struggles she encountered, and the constraints of what it means to be female-bodied in a male-dominated industry. An illuminating debut from a fierce new voice, Hotshot is a timely reckoning with both the personal and environmental dangers of wildland firefighting.

Zooming in and Out in Memoir-

Writing a memoir can be overwhelming, especially if one story is emotionally charged (and it often is). In this generative workshop, River Selby, author of Hotshot: A Life on Fire, a Kirkus Best Nonfiction Book of 2025, will help writers identify a particular scene, zoom in, and then reflect on the elements surrounding that scene in a way that illuminates the material for both writers and readers. Bring a seed of a scene into the workshop– anything works; and expect to leave inspired and ready to continue writing.
Speakers
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River Selby

River Selby worked as a hotshot and wildland firefighter for seven years, stationed out of California, Oregon, Colorado, and Alaska. They are currently a Kingsbury and Legacy Fellow at Florida State University, where they are pursuing their PhD. Their work has been published in Vox... Read More →
Friday May 22, 2026 2:45pm - 3:45pm MDT
King Room 606 Sixth St. Crested Butte, CO 81224
 
Sunday, May 24
 

9:00am MDT

Map Your Memoir Part 1 - Orientation
Sunday May 24, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am MDT
Take your Pantsing and Planning to the next level and become a Mapper instead. In this two-part seminar, writing coaches Doug Kurtz and Dan Manzanares will introduce you to the Story Map, their breakthrough tool that helps memoirists of all stripes and skill levels unlock the potential of their books. Part 1, Orientation, is an introduction to the Story Map and how to use it, followed by an open Q&A session. Part 2, Implementation, is a hands-on workshop in which participants will explore the holistic landscape of Story that underlies craft and begin the Story Mapping process. Memoirists at any stage of the writing process are welcome.

Speakers
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Dan Manzanares

Dan Manzanares is an award-winning literary arts advocate and educator. He received his MFA with a concentration in genre fiction from Western Colorado University. For years, he worked on staff at Lighthouse Writers Workshop and the University of Denver’s Prison Arts Initiative... Read More →
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Doug Kurtz

Doug Kurtz has spent nearly three decades teaching writers in universities, nonprofits, international retreats, and through his coaching practice. He is the co-creator of the Story Map, a holistic methodology that helps novelists write deeply impactful books. His clients have signed... Read More →
Sunday May 24, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am MDT
King Room 606 Sixth St. Crested Butte, CO 81224

10:15am MDT

Map Your Memoir Part 2 - Implementation
Sunday May 24, 2026 10:15am - 11:15am MDT
Take your Pantsing and Planning to the next level and become a Mapper instead. In this two-part seminar, writing coaches Doug Kurtz and Dan Manzanares will introduce you to the Story Map, their breakthrough tool that helps memoirists of all stripes and skill levels unlock the potential of their books. Part 1, Orientation, is an introduction to the Story Map and how to use it, followed by an open Q&A session. Part 2, Implementation, is a hands-on workshop in which participants will explore the holistic landscape of Story that underlies craft and begin the Story Mapping process. Memoirists at any stage of the writing process are welcome.

Speakers
avatar for Dan Manzanares

Dan Manzanares

Dan Manzanares is an award-winning literary arts advocate and educator. He received his MFA with a concentration in genre fiction from Western Colorado University. For years, he worked on staff at Lighthouse Writers Workshop and the University of Denver’s Prison Arts Initiative... Read More →
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Doug Kurtz

Doug Kurtz has spent nearly three decades teaching writers in universities, nonprofits, international retreats, and through his coaching practice. He is the co-creator of the Story Map, a holistic methodology that helps novelists write deeply impactful books. His clients have signed... Read More →
Sunday May 24, 2026 10:15am - 11:15am MDT
King Room 606 Sixth St. Crested Butte, CO 81224
 
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