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Coming March 2027 Running Wild Press

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Shama Shama | Substack Shama Shams is a Seattle writer, speaker, and nonprofit advocate. Author of She Called Me Throwaway (2024), her next book, Dreamers, is due in 2026. With 20+ years in nonprofits, she teaches and leads workshops on storytelling and development.

Shams is a Seattle-based writer, speaker and nonprofit advocate with a master of arts degree from Florida State University. Shams’ workshop is titled “Healing Through Story Telling.”

Authors gather for annual Write in the Harbor conference - Gig Harbor Now Write in the Harbor is Nov. 7 and 8 at Tacoma Community College-Gig Harbor, and you can still register to attend.

This will be my second year presenting at this conference 🙌

Next Tuesday night, I am teaching in partnership with Bellevue College Community Education.

Healing Through Storytelling: Harnessing Narrative for Empathy, Advocacy and Social Change Storytelling is one of the most powerful tools available to human beings-not only as a means of communication but also as a pathway to healing. In this course, students will explore how personal and collective narratives can foster connection, build empathy, and promote healing in communities that h...

Excited to participate in Write on the River's Bookfest this October!

Come visit my table 👋

October BookFest 2025 | Write on the River Meet local and regional authors, enter prize drawings, and browse, buy, and binge your next favorite read!

Pacific Northwest Writers Conference with Margaret Atwood as the keynote speaker and author’s autograph party.

Follow me on Substack for my blog posts and updates on my upcoming book, Dreamers.

Shama Shama | Substack Shama Shams is a Seattle writer, speaker, and nonprofit advocate. Author of She Called Me Throwaway (2024), her next book, Dreamers, is due in 2026. With 20+ years in nonprofits, she teaches and leads workshops on storytelling and development.

I'm thrilled to share that my memoir has received the Top Choice award!

https://a.co/d/4IHznzs