If you’ve been reading at 49 Writers, you’re familiar with our 49 Writers quarterly online book club discussions. Last quarter (we fudged it into last week) we shook things up with a fabulous 49 Writers poetry discussion, led by Sandra Kleven. This quarter we return to a more traditional format. We’ll begin the book selection […]
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My friend tells me he has no regrets. None. Not about anything that has happened. Not about anything he has done. It sounds good. I’ve already confessed to being basically happy, but I do have regrets – plenty, especially when it comes to my writing. There are so many ways to rationalize the should-haves and
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First, let me hearken back to the sixties to say that yesterday’s 49 Writers poetry discussion was a mind-blowing experience. So many poets, so many great thoughts. I expect to return often to the archived discussion. Many thanks to all who participated. One of the topics batted about in the poetry discussion was voice, the
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If you’re looking for the online poetry discussion of four Alaska poets, moderated by Sandra Kleven, you’ve come to the right place! The discussion starts at 3:00, and will take place via the comments function. The poems and biographical information about the poets can be found here. To leave a comment, click on the “#
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Since many of the posts on 49 Writers refer to regionalism (“Alaskan writing”) or genre designation (“nature writing”), I’ve long been curious about the emphasis that contributors to and readers of the blog place on author identity. Most Alaskan writers, at some point or another, have to answer questions relating to place of birth, place
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I took a writerly side trip yesterday. You know how it goes. You’re getting back to your novel after a few too many days away for celebrations and family and a whole lot of other things that matter a lot, plus a few that only matter a little but still manage to snag your time,
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Growing up, I read all the time. I read while riding my horse and when I was supposed to be feeding the calves. I read during baling harvest and on the long bus rides to and from school. What I remember more than those books, however, is the first time I connected with an author.
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Welcome to 2010! Some may call it arbitrary, but I appreciate the opportunity to evaluate, assess, and refocus as the new year unfolds. Exactly one year ago, Andromeda Romano-Lax and I started the new year by joining forces here at 49 Writers, aiming to promote the good work of Alaskan authors by engaging an active community of
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