After a week of aftershocks and clean-up, it seems like Anchorage and its surrounds are ready for reflection. If you’re out for First Friday tonight in the city, be sure to stop by the Anchorage Museum where you’ll find 49 Writers executive director Jeremy Pataky and visiting poet Joanna Lilley writing earthquake-themed poetry-on-demand. Later in […]
Literary Roundup | December 7-13, 2018 Read More »
It’s Friday, and roundup time! We have an extraordinary winter fundraiser coming up that we’re excited to share with you. The 49 Writers Board of Directors and Executive Director Jeremy Pataky warmly invite you to Winter Words, a winter tea and celebration with special guest, novelist Eowyn Ivey, author of The Snow Child and To the Bright
Literary Roundup | November 16-22, 2018 Read More »
Happy Winter everyone! At least it feels that way. Daylight savings time ends this weekend, the light is fading quickly, there’s frost most everywhere, and there’s finally snow in parts of the state. As we dip into our darker months, we’re making room for some writing exploration. Coming up soon: John Straley comes to Anchorage
Literary Roundup | November 2-8, 2018 Read More »
49 Writers CLASSES ANCHORAGE |Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2018 from 10 am – 4 pm | More Than War Stories: Practical Steps to Write and Publish Your Book with John Straley | Location to be announced, but it’ll be in midtown/Spenard area. Members or full time students: $69 | General enrollment: $78 Cap: 12 | All experience levels. Registration is
Literary Roundup | October 26 – November 1, 2018 Read More »
Have you been celebrating Alaska Book Week? There have been so many great author and literary events happening. The fun doesn’t end with the end of the week! 49 Writers is thrilled to be bringing Andromeda Romano-Lax and Patrice Gopo to Anchorage for a series of events next week. We’re also excited to announce our
Literary Roundup | October 12-18, 2018 Read More »
49 Writers CLASSES 49 Writers is offering classes this autumn 2018 in Anchorage, Juneau, and online. For more information and to register, visit the class catalog on our web site. Online | This is Your Year to Get An Agent with Andromeda Romano-Lax: October 6-14 | online, asynchronous, ~ 8 hours Beyond Hooked: What We Can Learn
Literary Roundup | October 5-12, 2018 Read More »
We have kicked off another full season of public events featuring local and visiting literary stars in readings, conversations, classes, workshops, and more. In October, we’re thrilled to be celebrating Alaska Book Week and the launch of our partner Alaska Quarterly Review‘s 36th anniversary edition. The fall will feature visits to Anchorage by 49 Writers founder and
Literary Roundup | September 28-October 4, 2018 Read More »
49 Writers CLASSES 49 Writers is offering classes this autumn 2018 in Anchorage, Juneau, and online. For more information and to register, visit the class catalog on our web site. Online | This is Your Year to Get An Agent with Andromeda Romano-Lax: Sept 22-30, 2018 plus additional session October 6-14 | online, asynchronous, ~ 8 hours Anchorage
Literary Roundup | September 21-27 2018 Read More »
SOUTHCENTRAL ANCHORAGE | July-Sept, 2018 | 49 Writers presents Danger Close Alaska: programming meant to build a literary community of civilians and veterans. One night per month for six consecutive months (one remaining), Danger Close will focus on food, drink, discussion, and writing on different topics, shared between veterans and civilians. Click here for more
Literary Roundup | September 14-20, 2018 Read More »
SOUTHCENTRAL ANCHORAGE | July-Sept, 2018 | 49 Writers presents Danger Close Alaska: programming meant to build a literary community of civilians and veterans. One night per month for six consecutive months (one remaining), Danger Close will focus on food, drink, discussion, and writing on different topics, shared between veterans and civilians. Click here for more
Literary Roundup | September 7-13, 2018, 2018 Read More »
