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 »
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 »
SOUTHCENTRAL ANCHORAGE | Tuesday, June 19, 2018 at 7 PM at Writer’s Block Bookstore and Cafe in Spenard, Alaska | Poetry Solstice: Live Poetry. Preceded by a reception with the authors, this event celebrates the launching of three new titles from Boreal Books, a Red Hen Press imprint that’s been publishing Alaskan literature for 10
Literary Roundup | June 1-7, 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 »
SOUTHCENTRAL ANCHORAGE | Wednesday, May 23, Danger Close Alaska with Don Rearden We’re proud to present the 2018 offering of Danger Close Alaska, the third year of joint 49 Writers and Alaska Humanities Forum programming meant to build a literary community of civilians and veterans. Everyone is welcome to attend. This year, Danger Close Alaska takes place one night
Literary Roundup | May 18-24, 2018 Read More »
This week we celebrate the arts in Alaska by celebrating the 2018 cohort of Rasmuson Individual Artist awardees. Congratulations, everyone! What an amazing group. In the near future, you’ll hear more about a new collaboration between 49 Writers and the Rasmuson Foundation to profile recipients of individual artist awards. Did you know that last month’s
Literary Roundup | May 11-17, 2018 Read More »
It’s May…vember? Snowing this morning across several parts of the state as reported via complaints on social media. You may be dreaming of writing retreat and conference season which is right around the corner. Lots of opportunities below, including 49 Writers own Tutka Bay Writers Retreat in September, with guest author Hannah Tinti, which only
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Literary Roundup | April 20-26, 2018 SOUTHCENTRAL ANCHORAGE | April 2018 | The UAA Campus Bookstore will be hosting four more literary events in April 2018. Friday, April 20, from 4–6 PM: George Gee presents Flutters from Side Street: Dry Erase Drawings, Social Discourse, and Political Ramblings. In 1992, George Gee and his wife
Literary Roundup | April 20-26, 2018 Read More »
Thanks to everyone who turned out for the fantastic AQR launch last week. We’re excited that Ron Spatz, AQR Editor, is teaching a Demystifying Literary Journals class for us this weekend — lots of folks have signed up, which hopefully means lots of Alaskan work will be landing on editors’ desks in the coming months!
Literary Roundup | April 13-19, 2018 Read More »
SOUTHCENTRAL ANCHORAGE | April 2018 | The UAA Campus Bookstore will be hosting three literary events in April 2018. Friday, April 6, from 4-6 PM: Alaskan Author David Brown presents Shadowing Dizzy Gillespie in honor of Gillespie’s 100th birthday. After a chance meeting in Georgetown in 1985, Brown had the opportunity to spend countless hours with Gillespie at performances,
Literary Roundup | April 6-12, 2018 Read More »
