Panel Workshops 2026: Transforming Memories Into Writing
For the second year in a row, Panel editors host a series of workshops to share their experience with anyone who would like to start writing or master their craft. This season, we are bringing three writing workshops, inspired by our work on 'Narratives of Hungary', the edition that, among other things, explores memories and how they can transform into stories.
Journaling as a Habit and Magic Tool, with Peter Haldeman
November 10, 19:00–21:00
How can journaling become more than a way to record everyday events? Explore how to build a journaling habit, use writing to pay closer attention to your experiences, and discover what emerges when you make space for your thoughts on the page.
Peter Haldeman is an editor and writer at Panel Literature Association. For more than a decade he has been in the habit of writing a daily journal by hand. He incorporated notes from his journal in his essay in “Narratives of Hungary”. Peter is originally from Portland, Oregon (USA) and has been living in Budapest with this family since 2019.
Interviewing as a Way to Preserve Memories, with Masha Kamenetskaya
November 24, 19:00–21:00
How do you turn an ordinary conversation into a text that preserves a person’s unique memories? Learn to ask better questions, follow unexpected details, navigate difficult conversations, and edit spoken words into a readable text without losing the person’s voice.
Masha Kamenetskaya is a publisher at Panel Literature Association, a journalist, and a writer. Throughout her career, she has conducted dozens of interviews, including for both editions of “Narratives of Budapest” and “Narratives of Hungary”. As a writer and workshop facilitator, she regularly works with family histories and personal memories.
Writing Memoirs, with Rachel Velsher
DATE TO BE ANNOUNCED SOON
How do you turn personal memories into a memoir? Explore how to select the moments that matter, find meaning in past experiences, and shape them into a compelling written narrative.
Rachel Velsher is a senior editor at Panel Literature Association and freelance editor for academic and creative non-fiction. Originally from Toronto, Canada, Rachel now lives in Budapest with her husband and children. She is a writer, editor, and knowledge manager. Though her spare time is limited, she uses it to explore the various cafés of Budapest, and is always willing to discuss the merits of the Oxford comma over a latté.
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