Sisu Stories: Writing Workshop with Marian Exall
jue, 07 may
|Winthrop Public Library Community Room
Sisu is the Finnish word for grit, resilience, and determination in facing a challenge. The concept has its origins in Finland’s resistance to the Soviet Union during the Second World War. In this workshop, you are invited to explore your own sisu story.
Horario y ubicación
07 may 2026, 13:00 – 15:00
Winthrop Public Library Community Room, 112 Norfolk Rd, Winthrop, WA 98862, USA
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Sisu Stories: Writing Workshop with Marian Exall
May 7th from 1pm -3pm
Winthrop Library Community Room
SISU STORIES, a workshop for adults interested in telling their stories with Facilitator: Marian Exall, local writer of historical fiction and mystery
Sisu is the Finnish word for grit, resilience, and determination in facing a challenge. The concept has its origins in Finland’s resistance to the Soviet Union during the Second World War. It continues today in a Finnish culture that encourages self-reliance from an early age: “raising little warriors, not worriers.” As Finland consistently ranks amongst the happiest nations, perhaps we all could learn from sisu.
At the next Methow at Home writing workshop on May 7 from 1 to 3 pm at the Winthrop Library Community Room, you are invited to explore your own sisu story. Can you think of a time when you or a person you know confronted adversity and…