Six Word Memoir Contest
Monday, January 9 – Friday, January 27, 2023
Writing the story of your life could take years… but what if you used only six words?
January 9, 2023
Event Information
When
THIS EVENT HAS ENDED
Monday, January 9
to Friday, January 27, 2023
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Where
Berlin-Peck Memorial Library
234 Kensington Road
Berlin, CT
Looking for the 2024 contest?
Head over to the 2024 Six Word Memoir Contest.
“I’m books. And SO much more.”
“Scoop. Brew. Pour. Sip. Smile. Ahhhh.”
“Recipe for failure. Changed my ingredients.”
Writing the story of your life could take years—but what about writing a truth about yourself or an experience in your life… using only six words?
Six-Word Memoirs® were created by Larry Smith, the founder of SMITH Magazine, in 2006 and are “a simple, creative way to get to the essence of anything—from the breaking news of the day to your own life and the way you live it.”
Write Your 6 Word Memoir
We invite you to create and share your own Six-Word Memoir with us between January 9-27. You can submit your memoir (or memoirs!) below, or visit the Reference Desk.
All memoirs will be shared anonymously in our February display case, and everyone who submits a memoir will receive a personalized bookmark with their memoir on it.
Need inspiration? Check out Six-Word Memoirs or Oprah’s Mini-Memoirs for more information and examples to get you thinking!
Submit Your Memoir
Thank you to everyone who participated! The winner will be announced soon—and don’t forget to visit the library to pick up your personalized bookmark!
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Accommodations Statement
If you require special accommodation for any library sponsored event, please call 860-828-7125 or email library@berlinpeck.org at least ten (10) days prior to the event.