Author Bio Tom Sexton was born and raised in Lowell, Massachusetts. He pursued undergraduate studies at Northern Essex Community College and earned a bachelor’s degree in English at Salem State College before moving to Alaska in 1970. Here, he pursued graduate studies at the University of Alaska, where he earned a Master of Fine Arts […]
In this three-hour class, acclaimed Alaskan poet Tom Sexton will explore the influence of classical Chinese poets on 20th century American poets. Class will be via Zoom. Link provided soon. Tom Sexton was born and raised in Lowell, Massachusetts. He first came to Alaska as a soldier at Fort Richardson, where he served for two […]
This four-meeting virtual course will explore the pilot episode for the television series. A deep dive into the crucial elements that make some of your favorite series' pilots successful: Breaking Bad, Mad Men, Sopranos, Arrested Development among others. Don't forget the writing! We will write and workshop the first ten pages of your original pilot […]
ERNESTINE HAYES was born and raised in Juneau, then spent 25 years in California before returning to Juneau in her early 40s. After her return, she graduated from UAS, earned an MFA in creative writing and literary arts from UAA, and became a professor at UAS, where she continues to teach today. She is the […]
FALL 2021 ELENA PASSARELLO READINGS This year’s featured instructor for the annual Tutka Bay Writers Retreat will present a free virtual reading the evening before the retreat from the Homer Spit! Thursday, September 9 | 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM Bio: Elena Passarello’s essays have recently appeared in National Geographic, Paris Review, and Best American Science and Nature Writing. […]
11th annual 49 writers Tutka Bay writers retreat. Featuring acclaimed author Elena Passarello. September 10-12, 2021 at Tutka Bay Lodge. Elena Passarello’s essays have recently appeared in National Geographic, Paris Review, and Best American Science and Nature Writing. She is the author of two award-winning collections, Let Me Clear My Throat and Animals Strike Curious […]
READING AND CONVERSATION SERIES: HANK LEFTNER Thursday, September 16 | 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM Bio: Hank Lentfer flunked kindergarten his first time through. When his book, Raven’s Witness: The Life of Richard K Nelson, won the Grand Prize at the Banff Mountain Book and Film Festival, his older sister called to say she still […]
READING AND CONVERSATION SERIES: EMILY WALL Thursday, October 21, 2021 | 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM Bio: Emily lives in Juneau, Alaska. She is a Professor of Creative Writing at the University of Alaska Southeast. She's been teaching creative writing workshops there for over 20 years and deeply enjoys her work. One of her greatest […]
Wednesdays, November 3 & November 10, 2021 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM AKDT Via Zoom This class takes place on more than one date (November 3 & November 10) but must be registered for as a single class. Registration information is available by selecting the first date of the class in this events calendar. Join […]
READING AND CONVERSATION SERIES: JOHN LUTHER ADAMS Thursday, November 18, 2021 | 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM Bio: For John Luther Adams, music is a lifelong search for home—an invitation to slow down, pay attention, and remember our place within the larger community of life on earth. Living for almost 40 years in northern Alaska, […]
Saturdays, November 13 & 20, 2021 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM AKDT Via Zoom This class takes place on more than one date (November 13 & November 20) but must be registered for as a single class. Registration information is available by selecting the first date of the class in this events calendar. Are you […]
READING AND CONVERSATION SERIES: ANNE CORAY Thursday, December 16 | 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM Bio: Anne Coray’s novel, Lost Mountain, was published with West Margin Press. She is also the author of three poetry collections and co-editor of the anthology Crosscurrents North. The recipient of fellowships from the Alaska State Council on the Arts […]
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: […]
THE JOYS AND CHALLENGES OF FICTIONALIZING ALASKA (OR HOW NOT TO ALIENATE ALL YOUR FRIENDS IN YOUR HOME TOWN) WITH RICH CHIAPPONE Friday, January 21 | 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM via Zoom Bio: Rich Chiappone is the author of three collections of stories and/or essays published in national magazines including Alaska Magazine, Gray's Sporting […]
READING AND CONVERSATION SERIES: SETH KANTNER Thursday, February 17 | 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM via Zoom Bio: Seth Kantner was born and raised in northern Alaska and has worked as a trapper, wilderness guide, wildlife photographer, gardening teacher, and adjunct professor. His writing has appeared in The New York Times, Outside, Orion, and Smithsonian. […]
49 Writers Inspiration Series: Dana Stabenow Tuesday, March 15 | 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM via Zoom Inspirations is a 49 Writers series in which Writer Laureate Heather Lende will interview some of Alaska’s premier writers about their work, process, and the writing life. Dana Stabenow was born in Anchorage and raised on 75-foot fish […]
READING AND CONVERSATION SERIES: JOAN NOCKELS WILSON Thursday, March 17 | 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM via Zoom Bio: Joan Nockels Wilson is a writer and a Senior Assistant Attorney General for the State of Alaska. Joan has served the State of Alaska in both a civil and criminal capacity for more than half of her […]
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 […]
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 […]
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.
