First, let me hearken back to the sixties to say that yesterday’s 49 Writers poetry discussion was a mind-blowing experience. So many poets, so many great thoughts. I expect to return often to the archived discussion. Many thanks to all who participated. One of the topics batted about in the poetry discussion was voice, the […]
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We asked for help moderating our next online book discussion, and boy did we get a wonderful gift in response. Sandra Kleven, writer and MFA student at UAA’s low-residency program, has created a wonderful website for this Thursday, January 7 online event. The website has the full text of eight poems by four featured Alaska
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Today and tomorrow (Monday and Tuesday), we’ve got an open forum for discussion of Cindy Dyson’s And She Was. Leave your comments and/or questions using the comment feature, tagged with either your Google ID, a name of your choosing, or Anonymous. If you have questions or comments for the author, start them with “Cindy.” Stop
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From several outstanding nominees, our readers have selected Cindy Dyson’s And She Was as our next online book club selection. We look forward to an engaging discussion September 28 and 29. If you haven’t participated in our online format yet, allow me this little plug: it’s a great way to engage with other readers without
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After a record voter turnout, and a good close race: “Ode to Stinkin.” I’ll be contacting the winner to arrange delivery of an autographed Ray Troll t-shirt of the writer’s choice. Many thanks to all who entered, voted, and spread the word about our contest. We’ll look forward to another when salmon season rolls around
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Votes are pouring in, and you still have a few days left to cast yours for the best of the best in our Ode to a Dead Salmon Contest Polling (see sidebar to the right) ends Monday, August 24 at 8 a.m; one vote per reader, please Many thanks to the Anchorage Daily News for
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It’s time once again to choose a book for the 49 Writers online book club discussion. Here’s how it works: we take nominations through your comments, then poll to select a book. Those who choose to participate have approximately one month to read the book so they can join in an online discussion; this time,
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