What’s to love about being a writer in Alaska? A lot. In fact, the list is far too large for a post, and parts of it are tough for even a writer to put into words. But undeniably, a huge part of the joy of writing in this place involves the vibrant literary community that […]
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It’s hard to believe (with many of us still experiencing post-AWP syndrome) but the 4th Annual 49 Writers Write-a-thon is fast approaching. Friday, April 11, to be exact about the date. The main time and place: 6-10:30pm, Snow City Café – our gracious hosts since the event’s hopeful beginnings in 2011. Now it’s a firmly
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The results are in! This year’s Write-a-thon brought in $7,732 for 49 Writers programming – a fantastic effort by a group of 28 dedicated fundraisers, many of whom joined us at Snow City Café last Friday. It was wonderful to see a good turnout from the Teen Underground Writing Society too. Altogether, 51 writers registered
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The most remarkable thing was to hear Snow City so quiet, more silent than a library, or a church at its most solemn moments. Maybe fifty people sat for the best part of four hours with nary a note of music, not a cell phone begging for attention. Now and then silverware clattered against plates,
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