Welcome to August! While you’re soaking up the last of summer’s sun, you can be thinking ahead to what writing adventures you might have this fall. Soon we’ll be announcing our fall lineup of classes and craft talks. Meanwhile, we have Danger Close on August 22, and the ninth annual Tutka Bay Writer’s Retreat in […]
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SOUTHCENTRAL ANCHORAGE | July-Sept, 2018 | Danger Close Alaska: programming meant to build a literary community of civilians and veterans. One night per month for six consecutive months (four remaining), Danger Close will focus on food, drink, discussion, and writing on different topics, shared between veterans and civilians. See event details and register on 49
Literary Roundup | July 20-26, 2018 Read More »
I recently entered one of my favorite phases of the writing cycle—sharing a manuscript in draft with a group of trusted readers. It’s always satisfying to reach this significant juncture in a novel’s evolution. But I get even more excited about turning my thoughts to what to write next. Most of us have no
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Someone told me the other day that he and his friends used to say, “If summer is on a Saturday this year, we should have a barbecue!” He was from Wyoming, but it seemed like a very Alaskan sentiment too. We race around taking in as much daylight and good weather as we can, and
Literary Roundup | June 15-21, 2018 Read More »
Guest blogger James Engelhardt will be participating in Poetry Solstice next week in Anchorage. It’s a celebration of three poets and their new work. Please join us for readings by James Engelhardt, Peggy Shumaker, and Erin Coughlin Hollowell on Tuesday, June 19 at The Writer’s Block Bookstore and Café in Spenard. The reading begins at
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Guest blogger Erin Coughlin Hollowell will be participating in Poetry Solstice next week in Anchorage. It’s a celebration of three poets and their new work: Erin, Peggy Shumaker, and James Englelhardt. Please join us at their reading Tuesday, June 19 at The Writer’s Block Bookstore and Café in Spenard. The reading begins at 7 pm,
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Guest Blogger Marian Call will be performing tonight, Sunday June 10, at Rainy Retreat books in Juneau with author Nicole Dieker. Some city names spark stars in the eyes any young musician: Nashville. Austin. Seattle. Atlanta. It’s natural for artists to gather in hubs; poets go to New England, filmmakers go to Los Angeles, found
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Happy Friday! I’m still reflecting on the fabulous camaraderie and inspiration of the North Words Writers Symposium last week. It was great to see old friends and meet new ones. 49 Writers grew a bit too with new members, so if you’re just joining us, welcome! 49 Writers board member Katie Bausler has continued her work
Literary Roundup | June 8-14, 2018 Read More »
Happy Memorial Day Weekend! We’re on the road like many of you. Do you ever find travel to be a good trigger for your writing? Maybe its similar to the way walking stimulates the ruminating brain. I think car trips and plane rides can have a similar effect–of course seeing new things and new places
Literary Roundup | May 25-31, 2018 Read More »
Have you ever had an idea for something, but you weren’t sure you knew how to pull it off? Of course you have. You’re a writer. Everything we do begins with a blank slate: an empty bar napkin, an un-scribbled scrap of paper, a blank computer screen. And yet you do. It begins with three
Danger Close | Matt Komatsu wants you to get ink on your napkin. And pizza too. Read More »
