Self-Portrait Poems: Writing the Self as Art A FREE Poetry Workshop Series with Annie Wenstrup Saturdays, March 18, 25 & April 1, 2023 IN-PERSON 10 AM - 11 AM AKDT Morris Thompson Cultural Center, Fairbanks Self-portrait poems lend themselves to subversive acts. They play with the distance between the form’s overt promise of revelation and …
Write to the Light: A Workshop on the Art and Craft of Opinion Writing with Kim Heacox Mondays, March 20 & 27, 2023 7 - 8:30 PM AKDT Via Zoom $55 Members Only This class takes place on more than one date (March 20 & 27) but must be registered for as a single class. …
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49 Writers Inspiration Series: Caroline Van Hemert Thursday, March 30 | 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM via Zoom Inspiration 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. Caroline Van Hemert is an Alaskan author, adventurer, and wildlife …
NEXT STEPS SERIES: WRITING FOR AN AUDIENCE A 49 Writers Fundraiser Series Next Steps is a series of professional development classes for writers ready to share their work with a wider audience. 100% of proceeds benefit 49 Writers. Join 49 Writers board members for a series of classes to get your work out into the …
READING AND CONVERSATION SERIES: HEATHER ARUFFO Thursday, April 20 2023 | 6-7 PM Via Zoom Bio: Heather Aruffo is a writer based in Fairbanks. She holds an MFA in Fiction from the University of Alaska Fairbanks. In 2021, she was awarded the Pen/Robert J Dau Short Story Prize for Emerging Writers. Her work has appeared …
READING AND CONVERSATION SERIES: KIM HEACOX Monday, April 24 2023 | 7-8 PM Via Zoom Bio: Kim Heacox is best known for two of his books, The Only Kayak, a memoir (2005, 2020), and Jimmy Bluefeather, a novel (2015), both winners of the National Outdoor Book Award. And for his opinion pieces in The Guardian, …
Anthropomorphia: Writers Giving Voice to Earth with Mary Odden Saturday, May 6, 2023 IN-PERSON 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM & 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM Z.J. Loussac Library, Anchorage $105.00 Members-Only An exploration of how recent naturalists/writers express empathy with nature from inside it, using elements of character, point of view and narrative time. Being …
WRITERS RETREAT AT THE SHRINE OF ST. THERESE The Shrine of St. Therese 21425 Glacier Highway Juneau, Alaska 5PM Thursday, May 18 - 11AM Sunday, May 21 $400 Members-only The Practice of Place: Reconnecting with Our Inner & Outer Landscapes through Mindful Walking & Writing With guest poet, author, publisher, writing instructor and American Book …
READING AND CONVERSATION SERIES: GERRI BRIGHTWELL Thursday, May 18 2023 | 6-7 PM via Zoom Bio: Gerri Brightwell is a British writer who lives in Alaska. She is the author of the novels Dead of Winter (Salt, 2016), The Dark Lantern (Crown, 2008), and Cold Country (Duckworth, 2003). Her short work has appeared in many …
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