Intentions: Setting a Creative Path for the New Year with Heather Lende Thursday, January 13 6 PM - 7 PM via Zoom Let’s jump start our creative process for 2022 with an informal workshop on writing practice, discipline and inspiration. It’s been a tough year, so let’s make the next one a little better. Bio: […]
Join Juneau poets and writers to reflect on the work of indigenous musician, and current U.S. Poet Laureate, Joy Harjo, and pay tribute to her influence on their own writing lives. Harjo’s memoir, An American Sunrise.
CELEBRATE SPRING With “ WINTER WORDS”! The 3rd Annual Fundraiser for 49 Writers Featuring Special Guest TOM KIZZIA Sunday, April 3, 2022 | 2:00 PM – 4:30 PM At the Home of Barbara Hood & Dirk Sisson, Anchorage Join fellow writers for an afternoon of literature and camaraderie, Alaskan style, in support of 49 Writers! Acclaimed author […]
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 […]
WINTER WORDS Join us for a winter celebration and fundraiser! 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 […]
WINTER WORDS Join us for a winter celebration and fundraiser! Celebrate the holiday season, connect with other members of the literary community, and enjoy an afternoon with Lily Tuzroyluke, acclaimed author of Sivulliq: Ancestor. This year's Winter Words fundraiser and gathering will be a cozy afternoon tea party featuring door prizes, delicious food and warm beverages, […]
WINTER WORDS Join us for a winter celebration and fundraiser! Celebrate the holiday season, connect with other members of the literary community, and enjoy an afternoon with Nicole Stellon O'Donnell, author of Steam Laundry, You Are No Longer in Trouble, and Everything Never Comes Your Way. This year's Winter Words fundraiser and gathering will be […]
Join us as we gather again to celebrate our local literary community, our writing, the holidays, and the close of the year! Attendees will have the chance to connect with other members and share their writing (optional). This event is free and open to the public. Date: Thursday, December 14, 5:30-7:00pm Location: Mendenhall Valley Public […]
Join us on the shortest day of the year to celebrate our literary community and the holidays! We'll gather for an open mic night to share our work, enjoy some good company, and support our friends at the Writer's Block. Grab a drink, grab a friend, and grab your most recent draft - we'll see […]
Kick off your snow boots, pour a cup of tea, and light the good candles. This is your reset button. Date: Saturday, January 20, 2024, 10am-6pm Location: Anchorage (private residence - address to be provided on registration) Description: Join us for Unblocked Creativity: a relaxing, restorative day-long retreat designed specifically for Alaska’s creative writers. Escape […]
Dead Writers: A Halloween Event Thursday, October 31, 2024 6:00-8:00pm Writer's Block Bookstore and Cafe, Anchorage AK 49 Writers is spooked, chilled, and thoroughly terrified to present Dead Writers, a community Halloween celebration! This event, which was pioneered by the University of Alaska Fairbanks MFA program, is all about celebrating our deceased literary heroes (and […]
