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Martha Amore with fellow Weathered Edge authors Buffy McKay and Kris Farmen,reading from her novella “Edge of Somewhere” at Gulliver’s Books in Fairbanks Thank you, Fairbanks authors, for a warm welcome last weekend and for some good conversations about the local literary scene and the needs of Fairbanks writers. We will be following up soon with a

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Linda: 49 Writers Weekly Roundup

Last night, after a well-received Crosscurrents onstage conversation with Don Rearden in Anchorage on Wednesday, acclaimed fiction writer Ron Carlson delighted a Homer audience with his wit and wisdom at a Kachemak Bay Campus reading. Big thanks to Carol Swartz at KBC for hosting as part of their visiting writers series. Even if you couldn’t

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49 Writers Weekly Roundup

We are pleased to announce at last the details of our fall literary season, which brings you a mixture of genres and classes of varying lengths, as well as favorite instructors and new faces. Registration opens Sept. 1, when the details and registration links will be up on the 49 Writers website. You have the

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49 Writers Weekly Roundup

These days it seems there are Alaska author successes to report every week, a most encouraging trend that we hope is here to stay. Read Michael Dirda’s glowing review of Don Rearden’s The Raven’s Gift in Wednesday’s Washington Post, and then stop by the DeBarr Costco tomorrow, Saturday, Aug. 17, 1-3pm to buy a copy or just

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49 Writers Weekly Round-up

This semester, 49 Writers is offering classes in Anchorage, Juneau, and Palmer. Our thanks go to the Juneau Empire for spreading the word there! Sign up to avoid disappointment; registrations are coming in daily. If you want to focus in-depth on one piece of work or one aspect of your writing, don’t miss the opportunity

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49 Writers Weekly Round-up

Happy St. Andrew’s Day to one and all! Now that the holiday season is officially under way, here are a couple of 49 Writers event to get you in a celebratory mood: On December 3, 7:00 pm, at Great Harvest Bread Company, celebrated Alaskan chef Kirsten Dixon will give a Reading & Craft Talk entitled

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49 Writers Weekly Round-up

Thank you to those of you who have already made a year-end financial gift to 49 Writers in response to our annual appeal for support. Direct contributions from the community make up one-third of our budget, and Alaska’s writers and readers have always been generous in their giving. Visit our website for more information about

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49 Writers Weekly Round-up

It was great to see so many new faces at last night’s Reading and Craft Talk by Kaylene Johnson. Many thanks to Kaylene for her engaging presentation on the importance of story, and for sharing her perspective on the writing process. We are grateful too for the generosity of our hosts at Great Harvest Bread,

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