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Celebrate the holiday season, connect with other members of the literary community, and enjoy an afternoon with Kim Heacox, acclaimed author of On Heaven’s Hill, Jimmy Bluefeather, The Only Kayak, and more. This year’s Winter Words fundraiser and gathering will be a cozy afternoon soiree featuring door prizes, delicious food and wine, and a special reading by Kim. Attendees will receive a free copy of Kim’s newest book and have the opportunity to have him sign it!
Saturday, November 18 4:00-6:00PM At the home of Emily Wall, Juneau (address to be provided on registration).
About Kim Heacox: A former ranger with US National Park Service, Kim has been a freelance writer/author for more than 40 years. His books have received starred reviews in Kirkus, Publishers Weekly, and Booklist, and been featured on many podcasts, and on National Public Radio’s “Living on Earth.” While he often garnishes his fiction with humor, Kim is an unabashed activist author who writes to illuminate more than to entertain. In short, he doesn’t write to say something; he writes because he has something to say.
About On Heaven’s Hill: The small town of Strawberry Flats sits on a remote Alaska coast, peacefully left to itself—until controversial plans for a road and a bridge threaten to upend everything.
Former trapper Salt d’Alene never thought he’d find himself in the midst of such a dispute, but he’ll do anything to provide the best care for his son Solomon, recently diagnosed with muscular dystrophy. Eleven-year-old Kes Nash just wants her father—back from war in Afghanistan—to be normal again. And circling the perimeter of the town is a wolf, Silver, and his pack, quietly watching.
Told from three alternating perspectives, On Heaven’s Hill is a vividly powerful story about rediscovering hope and finding new life in the aftermath of trauma. Filled with humor and compassion, it depicts the best of America, a place composed of wildness and kindness.
“A sprawling novel brimming with suspense, ideas and unforgettable characters, Kim Heacox’s On Heaven’s Hill paints a captivating group portrait of a middle-school rebel alliance discovering their true selves in America’s most glorious natural landscape. This book will appeal equally to aging idealists reared on Edward Abbey and adventurous kids hooked on Gary Paulsen. Oh, and it’s laugh-out-loud funny, too.” –Mark Adams
Registration for this event is closed! Check out our Winter Words fundraisers in Anchorage and Fairbanks, or keep an eye out for next year’s event in Juneau!
Refund & Cancellation Policy: If the event or class is cancelled for reasons beyond 49 Writers’s control, all fees will be refunded in full. In the event that an attendee is unable to attend for personal reasons, fees are nonrefundable.
