In this session, we will deepen the connection between observation and emotional processing, showing how noticing external details can clarify internal feelings. We’ll also address the mental health benefits of this approach, including grounding, reduced stress, and clearer emotional understanding.

Literature to Life in partnership with Girls Write Now presents Fahrenheit 451. This classic American dystopian novel presents a frightening vision of the future: where firemen don't extinguish fires, they start them in order to burn books. Actor Rich Orlow tells the story through protagonist Guy Montag’s eyes, seamlessly transforming into five other key characters. Bradbury’s vision of a society awash in information yet devoid of critical thought offers audiences a sobering reflection of our own world, and a glimmer of hope for its future. This adaptation explores themes of censorship, knowledge, and conformity.

In this session we will continue to write from prompts, giving space for everyone to write and share their work. These prompts can inspire both personal narrative and fictional writing.

In this lesson, participants will explore the different “types” of writing with change and how they can optimize their chosen mode of writing.

Every writer dreams of being published. And, if you're lucky, your work will be published in different languages so that people across the world can engage with your words. In this Career Chat, you'll learn about publishing from various perspectives. Whether you're a monoglot or a polyglot, you'll gain so much from our Mentors for the Day. Come hear from Rhonda Mullins, a translator and writer; Aube Rey Lescure, a French-Chinese-American writer; and Natália Affonso, a translator, editor, and communications and publishing professional.