FOOD WRITERS IN ITALY, FALL 2026: I’m excited to announce that Domenica Marchetti and I will be leading another Food and Memoir Writers in Italy workshop this time in Liguria’s stunning West Riviera. This weel-long workshop and tour will take place in October 15-22, 2026. Each morning we will meet for a two hour workshop focused on voice, essays, memoir, recipe writing, landscape and interview techniques. After lunc we will explore nearby organic farms, olive oil producers, vineyards, attend cooking classes and more. If you are interested in this very special small-group experience, please DM or send an email at domenica@domenicacooks.com for more information.
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I will be teaching a one day Finding Voice in Food and Memoir on January 11, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 18 Reasons in San Francisco. We will delve into essay writing, recipe writing, sense exercises and more.
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Several summers ago I was lucky to attend a writers residency at Hewnoaks on gorgeous Kezar Lake, Maine. It was the most focused writing I’d done in years. Join me for a week long writing residency at Hewnoaks focused on “Finding Voice in Food Writing and Memoir.” Open to writers of all levels.
Special note from Kathy:
I am teaching writing and food writing classes in Italy, the Bay Area, and Maine in the coming year. If you’re interested in having me teach at your venue, or want details on existing classes, drop me a note at gunstk1@gmail.com for further details.
Due to the pandemic, our Italian class was postponed. The new dates are May 11- 15, 2022. For more information: https://www.feastonhistory.com/
or https://www.domenicacooks.com/writing-workshop-in-southern-italy
Want to become a food writer? This class focuses on Finding Voice in Food Writing. We will focus on writing, reading and giving supportive constructive feedback. More info at https://www.castlehill.org/2021-summerfall/2021/7/26/gunstalford
Monday - Friday
July 26 - 30
9:30am - 12:30pm
5 sessions on campus
I will be teaching a class called Food Writing in Cilento with Domenica Marchetti in southern Italy May 14-19, 2020. This five day tour takes you to a little know region south of Naples where we will focus on the art of food writing, and have day trips to the culinary and historical wonders of the region, as well as eat and drink quite a bit. For more information: https://www.feastonhistory.com/writerincilento
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