About this Event
Drawing on Experience for Fiction Writing: FREE Generative Workshop
Join us at Parleaux Beer Lab on March 24, 2026 at 6:30 PM for a fun and interactive workshop! We'll explore how your own experiences can spark fresh ideas for fiction writing. Whether you're a beginner or just looking to shake up your storytelling, this session is all about creativity and sharing. Bring your imagination and get ready to write!
Free and open to the public. No experience necessary. In partnership with Saints and Sinners Literary Festival and Book Banter Books, who will be on-site selling books and more!
We can't wait to create with you <3
Marlana Botnick Fireman (she/they) is a queer, Jewish writer in New Orleans. She completed her MFA in Creative Writing at the University of New Orleans, where she was an editor for Bayou Magazine and was awarded the Joanna Leake Prize for Fiction Thesis. Marlana’s work can be found in the Southeast Review, Reckon Review, The Hooghly Review, and elsewhere. Marlana was the runner-up for fiction in the Patty Friedmann Writing Contest in 2025. Marlana was born and raised in central Ohio. When not reading or writing, Marlana can be found crafting with their partner or playing with their goofy dog, Dill. Marlana can be found on Instagram and Substack: @firelightdisco
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Parleaux Beer Lab, 634 Lesseps Street, New Orleans, United States
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