Writing about the Body celebrates Natalie Serber's new nonfiction book, "Community Chest." Along with Natalie's reading, Jay Ponteri and other writers (via Open Microphone!) will share writings about the body and from the body.

Natalie Serber is the author of COMMUNTIY CHEST and SHOUT HER LOVELY NAME, a New York Times Notable Book. She teaches classes at Marylhurst University, The Attic, and at Literary Arts where she will be teaching "The Stories We Carry," in January. http://www.literary-arts.org/what-we-do/oba-home/workshops/ 

Jay Ponteri is an Oregon Book Award winner for his memoir, WEDLOCKED, and the author of DARK MOUTH STRIKES AGAIN. He teaches writing at Marylhurst University and Literary Arts where he teaches "Memoir Boot Camp." http://www.literary-arts.org/what-we-do/oba-home/workshops/