Must Love Memoir

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A place for anyone who loves creative nonfiction. Also a monthly reading series in NYC, taking place on the 2nd Tuesday of each month.

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About Krystal Marie Orwig

Krystal is a writer, editor, and founder of Must Love Memoir, a monthly reading series dedicated to creative nonfiction. She is a former editor at Promethean, and teaches at The City College of New York, where she also received her MFA.

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