From Plotting to Print: The Pathways to Publication with Sharon Emmerichs Date: April 16, 23, 30, and May 7 (class meets weekly on Tuesday) Time: 6:30-8:30pm Location: Virtual (Zoom) Description: So, you've written a book! You've spent hours, days, months, perhaps years crafting your story, revising, editing, and making it as perfect as it can […]
Worldbuilding in Horror with Leslie J. Anderson Date: Sunday, May 12, 2024 Time: 11am-3pm Location: Virtual (Zoom) Description: Worldbuilding is a term usually associated with fantasy or science fiction, a reality which needs to be imagined from the ground up in order to sustain a believable plot, but every piece of writing relies on worldbuilding […]
READING AND CONVERSATION SERIES: ELYSE GUTTENBERG Wednesday, May15, 2024 | 6:30-7:30PM via Zoom Bio: Elyse Guttenberg is the recipient of an Alaska State Council on the Arts Individual Fellowship in Literature and an Artists Initiative Award. Her first novel, Sunder, Eclipse, and Seed, (Penguin, 1990) was shortlisted for best first novel by the International Association […]
Hermit Crab Essays: Essays Housed in Strange and Unusual Forms with Summer A.H. Christiansen Date: May 22 and May 29, 2024 (weekly on Wednesdays) Time: 6:30-8:00pm Location: Virtual (Zoom) Description: Don't be fooled by how adorable the hermit crab essay sounds! This form, used in both nonfiction and fiction writing, is a term that was […]
WRITERS RETREAT AT THE SHRINE OF ST. THERESE The Shrine of St. Therese 21425 Glacier Highway, Juneau, AK Thursday, June 6 - Saturday, June 8 Quieting the Mind, Opening the Senses, Freeing the Words This year’s mindful writing retreat at the beautiful Shrine of St. Therese offers an opportunity to quiet our busy minds and […]
READING AND CONVERSATION SERIES: MONICA HALL Wednesday, June 26, 2024 | 6:30-7:30PM via Zoom Bio: Monica is a speaker, writer, coach, and entrepreneur. In addition to working as a business consultant, Monica has founded several companies, including an eponymous skincare line and a successful business centered on natural, chemical-free body care, and has worked in […]
Summertide Writing Celebration: A Fundraiser for 49 Writers Date: August 10, 2024, 5-9pm Location: Private Residence, Anchorage (address to be disclosed after registration) Tickets: $65/person Join 49 Writers at this midsummer celebration of art and community! Spend an evening with other writers, readers, and supporters of the literary arts at this cozy backyard gathering. Experiment […]
Writing Your Story: Finding Emotional Freedom in Writing with Summer A.H. Christiansen Date: Tuesday, September 17, 2024 Time: 6:30-8:30pm Location: Virtual (Zoom) Description:Feelings of overwhelm are common in today's hectic world. Writing is a way to calm your mind and access the truths you want to share with the world. My goal as a writer […]
49 Writers Presents: A Reading Featuring Mieke Eerkens, Instructor for the 2024 Tutka Bay Writers Retreat This year’s featured instructor for the annual Tutka Bay Writers Retreat will present a reading in Anchorage before the retreat. This event is free and open to the public. Wednesday, September 18, 2024 | 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM […]
49 Writers Presents: A Reading Featuring Mieke Eerkens, Instructor for the 2024 Tutka Bay Writers Retreat This year’s featured instructor for the annual Tutka Bay Writers Retreat will present a reading in Homer before the retreat. This event is free and open to the public. Thursday, September 19, 2024 | 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM […]
14th Annual 49 Writers Tutka Bay Writers Retreat featuring instruction by Mieke Eerkens - Applications open! September 20-22/23, 2024, at Tutka Bay Lodge. About the Retreat Join us for a one-of-a-kind writing retreat set against the stunning backdrop of remote coastal Alaska. The Tutka Bay Writers Retreat allows writers of all genres, backgrounds, and experience […]
READING AND CONVERSATION: FAMILY MATTERS featuring Susan Pope and Kate Troll Thursday, September 26, 2024 | 6:30-7:45PM via Zoom This event is free and open to the public. Registration is required. Family is one of the most complicated subjects an writer can grapple with. Whether we love them, hate them, or something in between, the […]
Join us for an evening with Tricia Brown in Honor of The Queen of Fairbanks featuring moderator Carol Sturgulewski Sponsored By: 49 Writers, Mat-Su Health Foundation, Friends of Wasilla Public Library, Wasilla Public Library, Alaska Center for the Book, Date: Tuesday, October 8, 2024 Time: 6:00-7:00pm Location: Wasilla Public Library (500 N Crusey St., Wasilla […]
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 […]
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: Juneau Public Library, Downtown Large Meeting Room (292 Marine Way, Juneau, AK) **UPDATED LOCATION** 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 […]
