Letterpress for Writers: Poetry Broadsides and Beyond with Bryce Fredrick Saturdays – March 5, 12, 19 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM In-person only at Tent City Press, 333 West 4th Avenue, Anchorage $190 Members | $230 Non-Members This class takes place on more than one date (March 5, 12, & 19) but must be registered …
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Girl Walks Into a Trope: Comedy and the Subversion of Stereotype with Kristen Ritter Saturdays, March 12 & 19, 2022 3 PM - 5 PM AKDT Via Zoom $70 Members | $85 Non-Members This class takes place on more than one date (March 12 & March 19) but must be registered for as a single …
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DANGER CLOSE MEMOIR WORKSHOP WITH AUTHOR BRIAN CASTNER Saturday, April 16, 2022 1 PM – 4 PM AKDT The Nave, 3502 Spenard Road, Anchorage $55 Members | $70 Non-Members Attention civilian, veteran, and veteran-connected writers: What do you need to take your writing to the next level? Brian Castner, the author of the military memoir …
We Hold Our Poems: Bringing a poem to life with Vivian Faith Prescott Saturdays, April 2, 9, 16 & 23, 2022 1 PM - 2 PM AKDT Via Zoom $70 Members | $85 Non-Members This class takes place on more than one date (April 2, 9, 16 & 23) but must be registered for as …
Deep Revision with Katey Schultz Saturdays, April 9, 16, & 23, 2022 3 PM – 5 PM AKDT Via Zoom $105 Members | $125 Non-Members This class takes place on more than one date (April 9, 16, & 23) but must be registered for as a single class. This 3-session workshop is designed to empower …
Pop-Up Poetry Workshop: Unbalanced, but stable with Toya Brown Saturday, September 17, 2022 2 PM - 5 PM AKDT Mountain View Library 120 Bragaw St. Anchorage, AK 99508 Free and open to the public! This workshop was made possible through a grant from Alaska State Council on the Arts. Co-sponsored by the Anchorage Library. Please …
Oh the Places We Go: Writing the Place-Based Essay or Story with Daryl Farmer Wednesdays, September 7, 14, 21 & 28, 2022 7 PM - 8 PM AKDT Via Zoom $70 Members | $85 Non-Members This class takes place on more than one date (September 7, 14, 21 & 28) but must be registered for …
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Experiments in Comedic Writing with Andrea Staats Mondays, October 3, 10, 17 & 24, 2022 6 PM - 8 PM AKDT Via Zoom $140 Members | $165 Non-Members This class takes place on more than one date (October 3, 10, 17 & 24) but must be registered for as a single class. Join playwright and …
Decolonize Writing with Gabriela Olmos Wednesdays, November 2, 9, 16 & 30, 2022 6 PM - 8 PM AKDT Via Zoom $140 Members | $165 Non-Members This class takes place on more than one date (November 2, 9, 16 & 30) but must be registered for as a single class. The voices of straight white …
Making Persuasive Arguments with Video Essays: A Weekend with Jonathan McIntosh IN-PERSON Saturday & Sunday December 3 & 4, 2022 Anchorage Museum SEED Lab 111 W. 6th Ave Anchorage, AK Workshop is FREE, but space is limited. Saturday, December 3: 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM & 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM Sunday, December 4: 11:00 …
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POP CULTURE DETECTIVE SCREENING AND LIVE Q&A With Jonathan McIntosh In cooperation with the Anchorage International Film Festival Sunday, December 4, 2022 8:00 PM – 9:30 PM Anchorage Museum Auditorium 625 C Street, Anchorage IN-PERSON; No Registration Required The Pop Culture Detective Agency is a media criticism project that creates long-form video essays that examine …
The Basics of Writing Satire with Joanna Castle Miller Saturdays, January 7, 14, 21 & 28, 2023 1 PM - 3 PM AKDT Via Zoom $140 Members | $165 Non-Members This class takes place on more than one date (January 7, 14, 21 & 28) but must be registered for as a single class. Join …
NEXT STEPS SERIES: WRITING FOR AN AUDIENCE A 49 Writers Fundraiser Series Next Steps is a series of professional development classes for writers ready to share their work with a wider audience. 100% of proceeds benefit 49 Writers. Join 49 Writers board members for a series of classes to get your work out into the …
Write to the Light: A Workshop on the Art and Craft of Opinion Writing with Kim Heacox Mondays, March 20 & 27, 2023 7 - 8:30 PM AKDT Via Zoom $55 Members Only This class takes place on more than one date (March 20 & 27) but must be registered for as a single class. …
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Self-Portrait Poems: Writing the Self as Art A FREE Poetry Workshop Series with Annie Wenstrup Saturdays, March 18, 25 & April 1, 2023 IN-PERSON 10 AM - 11 AM AKDT Morris Thompson Cultural Center, Fairbanks Self-portrait poems lend themselves to subversive acts. They play with the distance between the form’s overt promise of revelation and …
Anthropomorphia: Writers Giving Voice to Earth with Mary Odden *This event is open to members and non-members* Saturday, May 6, 2023 IN-PERSON 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM & 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM Z.J. Loussac Library, Anchorage Member Price: $105.00 Non-Member Price: $126.00 An exploration of how recent naturalists/writers express empathy with nature from inside …
WRITERS RETREAT AT THE SHRINE OF ST. THERESE The Shrine of St. Therese 21425 Glacier Highway Juneau, Alaska 5PM Thursday, May 18 - 11AM Sunday, May 21 $400 Members-only The Practice of Place: Reconnecting with Our Inner & Outer Landscapes through Mindful Walking & Writing With guest poet, author, publisher, writing instructor and American Book …
Friends, Family, and Food: Writing Micro Memoirs About Food in Your Life with Rich Chiappone and Justin Herrmann Details: Saturday, September 23, 2023 11:00am-1:00pm & 2:00-4:00pm ZJ Loussac Library, Anchorage Class Description: Preparing and eating meals together can put relationships in a kind of pressure cooker, creating a delicious opportunity for a writer to …
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Beginnings and the Narrative Arc: Crafting Openings that Provide Map and Meaning with Lucian Childs Details: Saturday, October 14, 2023 11:00am-1:00pm; 2:00pm-4:00pm Z.J. Loussac Library, Anchorage Class Description: Whether your genre is memoir, creative nonfiction or fiction, writing a great beginning is one of the writer’s most difficult tasks. The opening must immediately engage the …
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Master the Element of Suspense (Regardless of Genre) with Andromeda Romano-Lax Details: This virtual class will include 2 sessions on Saturday, November 4, and Saturday, November 11, both 1-4pm. Description: Suspense is not just a genre or bookstore category, it’s the element that makes the reader want to turn the page in any book, whether …
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