Our fundraiser book bags (five books, logo tote, $80) will continue to be on sale through the holidays, and the next two people who order will receive, as part of their surprise mix of books, one guaranteed addition: The Winterlake Lodge cookbook by Alaska chef Kirsten Dixon, signed. If that sounds like a great book to keep or help […]
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Andromeda typing here — still traveling, bad internet connections, didn’t get a full blogpost up today. But related to yesterday’s post (where comments are still invited) I wanted to share this link to photos of Barrow’s final sunset/sunrise, thanks to photographer and blogger Bill Hess. He provided us some other links via his comment, but
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You probably don’t want to hear that I’m experiencing t-shirt weather right now in L.A., where I’m working on my MFA — though honest, I’ve been in classrooms, not lounging poolside as I hoped. (And still hope!) Yet, I have not forgotten how dark and cold Anchorage was feeling when I left, and I sure
As a group, writers are generally a lot more comfortable in front of a keyboard than they are before an audience. But in today’s competitive market, authors must often perform – at readings, at book talks, at school visits, and at other author events. To help bridge the gap between the written word and live performance, 49 Writers was
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Since I’m talking about poetry and place, I need to define what place means to me. I’m wedded to the particulars of where I live. Denali not a mountain. Cook Inlet not an inlet. I want to know every detail I can about Alaska. This seems rather obvious and not in the least profound; however,
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Unalaska seems to be blessed with more than its share of dedicated readers. We had one book bag order at the beginning of the week, and then three more yesterday. Thanks J.B. and S.T.! We’ve got a few more bags to go – really nearing the finish line, now! – so if you have been
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And the second part of our call for participation this week: we’re looking for our 2011 First Friday authors for signings which take place at the International Gallery of Contemporary Art (see our new ‘First Friday’) pages tab* above for 2011’s current lineup. Paula Bryner, who coordinates the events for 49 Writers, volunteers for this
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It’s my absolute favorite part of this blog: the featured author posts that help us make sure this corner of the internet remains a truly community-wide gathering of writers, readers, and book-lovers. I love hearing how other writers are finding their way, mastering the craft, facing self-doubt or other life challenges, getting published and promoting
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Wondering what to expect from a class called “Writer v. Grinch: The Fine Art of Micro-Editing,” with instructor Cindy Dyson (And She Was)? Dyson, pictured here in her best Grinch get-up, stopped by with a clarification that’s too good to leave buried in our comments section: …I’m thigh deep in my yarn and macramé Christmas projects at the
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I’m spending the winter in a small town in Maine less than a mile from Campobello Island, New Brunswick. Being away from Alaska has me thinking about how place can influence a poet or at least how place influences me as a poet. Excuse me if my posts seem overly self-interested, but I believe the
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