READING AND CONVERSATION SERIES: MELINDA MOUSTAKIS Thursday, February 22, 2024 | 6:30-7:30 PM via Zoom Bio: Melinda Moustakis is the author of the novel Homestead ( Flatiron Books 2023), which is about two unlikely homesteaders in 1950’s Alaska and based on her maternal grandparents who homesteaded in Point MacKenzie, Alaska. Her linked story collection Bear […]
READING AND CONVERSATION SERIES: SHARON EMMERICHS Tuesday, March 5, 2024 | 7:00-8:00PM via Zoom Bio: Sharon Emmerichs was born in Sweden to American parents and grew up in Wisconsin near Lake Michigan. She has been a writer all her life, from the time she scribbled ‘words’ and pictures on pieces of paper, […]
Engaging Characters: Getting Past Simple “Likeability/Unlikeability” and Learning How Strong Writers Break the Rules with Andromeda Romano-Lax Details: This virtual class will include 2 sessions: -Saturday, March 16, 2024, 1-4pm -Saturday, March 23, 2024, 1-4pm Description: If the reader doesn’t care about the characters, little else matters. It’s the hardest lesson I continue to learn […]
Juneau Spring Equinox Gathering Join us as we gather again to celebrate our local literary community, our writing, and the start of spring! When: Thursday, March 21, 5:30-7:00pm Where: Mendenhall Valley Public Library (3025 Diamond Pk Lp, Juneau, AK 99801) What to Bring: Yourself, your friends and family! If you wish, some words to share […]
Haunted by Futility or Saving the World: Writing Climate Crisis with Erica Watson Details: This two-week class series will consist of two 3-hour sessions. Dates: April 7 and April 14, 2024 (class meets weekly on Sunday) Time: 1-4pm AKT Location: Virtual (Zoom) Description: Whether climate change is the primary subject or serves as backdrop, it […]
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 […]
