Sutterwriters
| Sutterwriters was founded by Lawrence Spann, Ph.D. in February 2002 to give patients, health professionals, caregivers (and just about anyone) a safe place to express them self through writing. Spann started Sutterwriters as a voluntary activity while completing his doctorate in Creative Writing with Emphasis in the Medical Humanities. Sutterwriters grew quickly and eventually was funded by Sutter Medical Center, Sacramento and became the Literature, Arts, and Medicine Program (LAMP). In three years LAMP published nine on-demand books and brought delight to the Sacramento community through organized readings and workshops. Spann personally led hundreds of writing groups and helped others establish writing groups of their own. LAMP was cut due to a hospital financial shortfall in June 2007.
The good news is that you can still write with Sutterwriters. See Write With Us for ongoing writing groups you can join that are organized by those who have been touched, inspired and even "healed" through the program. All are offered at minimal or no cost and open to all. Also check out the events page for workshops and readings. |
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