We hope you’ll join Boise City Writer-in-Residence Kim Cross on October 25 from 12-2 p.m. at the Library! At Collister (4724 W State St.) for Gathering Thread and Finding Stories.

Gathering Thread and Finding Stories is an interactive writing workshop designed to help writers sharpen their eye and ear for the raw materials of storytelling.

Guided by Kim, participants will be introduced to the literary tradition of keeping a Commonplace Book and the concept of an EDC (Every Day Carry) writer’s notebook. Through practice and discussion, participants will learn how to collect and organize ideas, writing fragments, and overheard moments that can later become building blocks for scenes, stories, or poems.

No registration is required, but space is limited. This workshop is geared toward writers of all levels and genres. As mature content may be discussed, parental discretion is advised for participants under 18. Please bring writing materials, such as a notebook and pen.

ABOUT KIM CROSS

Kim Cross is a New York Times best-selling author, journalist, and historian known for cinematic scenes, page-turning narratives, and character-driven stories that guide readers through some complex, nuanced issue. Her first book, What Stands in a Storm, was one of Amazon’s Best Books of 2015 and a finalist in the GoodReads Choice Awards. Her most recent book, In Light of All Darkness, was an Edgar Award finalist and winner of the Truman Capote Prize for Distinguished Work of Non-Fiction. Cross teaches feature writing for Harvard Extension School’s graduate program in journalism, the Larry McMurtry Literary Center in Archer City, Texas, and the Sawtooth Writing Retreat in Idaho. Find her at kimhcross.com, @kimhcross, or writing at Oldspeak in Garden City.

ABOUT THE BOISE CITY WRITER-IN-RESIDENCE

Founded in 2023, the Boise City Writer-in-Residence is a collaborative program between the Boise City Department of Arts & History, Boise Public Library, and The Cabin. Funded by the City of Boise, these six-month residencies offer local writers dedicated time and a stipend to support their creative practice and connect them to the community through free monthly literary public programs and events. The Boise City Writer-in-Residence call for applications opens annually in the summer.

Image: Kim Cross.