Start Writing Right Now with Tina Tocco Details: This virtual class will consist of four sessions meeting, weekly on Sunday Dates: October 20 - November 10, 2024 Time: 1-3pm AKT Location: Zoom Description: Have you always wanted to try your hand at writing, but never took the leap? Maybe you’ve put down your pen for […]
49 Writers x National Book Foundation Presents: Preoccupations of Place featuring Leigh Newman with moderator Lily H. Tuzroyluke Wednesday, October 23 7:00-8:30pm Wilda Marston Theatre, Anchorage Public Library (Loussac Public Library) 3600 Denali St., Anchorage AK 49 Writers is thrilled to partner with the National Book Foundation on this exciting event! Join National Book Award-honored […]
49 Writers x National Book Foundation Presents: Writing Home featuring Leigh Newman Friday, October 25 7:00-8:30pm Schaible Auditorium, University of Alaska Fairbanks (1790 Tanana Loop, Fairbanks, AK) 49 Writers is thrilled to partner with the National Book Foundation on this exciting event! Join National Book Award-honored author and Anchorage native Leigh Newman as she discusses […]
And Then What? Navigating Plotting and Pacing with Sharon Emmerichs Date: October 28, November 4, 11, and 18 (class meets weekly on Monday) Time: 6:30-8:30pm Location: Virtual (Zoom) Description: In this class, we'll talk about the mechanics of creating momentum in our stories. We will examine the nuts and bolts of story, plotting, staging, and pacing. We […]
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 […]
Memory As Muse with Andromeda Romano-Lax Date: November 2 and 9 Time: 12-3pm Format: Virtual (Zoom) Description: Writing may be therapeutic but this class is not focused on therapy or personal psychology per se. Instead, we will be investigating memory as a way to provide material for both nonfiction or fiction writing—and we will have […]
Autumn Open Mic Night & Potluck Join us as we gather again to celebrate our local literary community, our writing, and the turn of the season! When: Thursday, November 7, 6:00-7:30pm Where: Mendenhall Valley Public Library (3025 Diamond Pk Lp, Juneau, AK 99801), Large Meeting Room What to Bring: Yourself, your friends and family, and […]
It's Time to Talk about Process: A Multi-Genre Panel featuring Annie Wenstrup, Dante Medema, Summer AH Christiansen, and Joe Holt Tuesday, November 19, 2024 6:00-7:30pm via Zoom Registration required. Sliding scale options available. Having a reliable creative process is one of the most important aspects of writing - and yet, conversations about process are often […]
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 Brendan Isaac Jones, acclaimed author of Whispering Alaska, The Alaskan Laundry, and The Outside Passage. This year's Winter Words fundraiser and gathering will be a cozy afternoon soiree featuring […]
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 Mary Odden, author of Mostly Water and Upcountry Cranberry. This year's Winter Words fundraiser and gathering will be a cozy afternoon tea party featuring door prizes, delicious food […]
Ode to the Un: Praising the Unnoticed, Unappreciated, and Unloved with Brittney Corrigan Date: December 9, 2024 Time: 6:00-8:00pm AKT Location: Virtual (Zoom) Description: In this workshop, participants will be encouraged to turn their attention to the humble and overlooked beings in landscapes they’ve lived in or observed. We’ll look at some unexpected odes written […]
