Tired of your characters getting trampled by moose? Dramatic tension got you down? Are you being swallowed by setting? Looking for a different sort of literary challenge? Perhaps you’re the next Executive Director of the 49 Writers…or if not you, perhaps you know someone who could be. For a full job description and information on […]
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Congratulations to Paula Bryner, winner of our Third Annual “Ode to a Dead Salmon” contest. For her splendid effort in “The Horror: A Tale of Dismemberment,” Paula will soon be proudly sporting a Ray Troll t-shirt. Thanks to judges Dana Stabenow and Sherry Simpson for helping us narrow the field to the best of the truly bad writing,
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First, a big thanks to all who turned out Tuesday night for the CLIA award presentation, and to those who were with us in spirit, with thanks as well to the Alaska Center for the Book for honoring us with this recognition. Here’s some coverage from the Juneau Empire. Another big happening this week has
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Our first Crosscurrents Event, “Environmental Writing & Activism,” was a big success: stimulating conversation, 59 attendees, many books sold and new friends made. Thanks to our authors and co-sponsors. Audio content will be available as a web extra on the KSKA website soon; we’ll let you know when it’s up. The next Crosscurrents Event will
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49 Writers is spreading its wings beyond the Anchorage area! Last Tuesday’s ‘Resolve To Write’ event in Homer, co-ordinated by Miranda Weiss, had a great attendance of around 15. Writers of all stripes connected over burger and brew at Alice’s Champagne Palace, received an insider preview and some background stories about Nancy Lord’s new book,
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Author Kaylene Johnson, a long-time Alaskan who lives in Eagle River, Alaska, will be featured at the 49 Writers First Friday book signing tonight at the International Gallery of Contemporary Art, 427 D. St. in Anchorage from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. She has written several books about Alaska including A Tender Distance: Adventures Raising My
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Late posting today, because I was volunteering in my kids’ school library (interesting discussion with the librarian about the problem of books being stolen. And which books keep ‘walking away?’ The graphic novels. Hmmmm.) But I’m also busy this morning dreaming up ways to celebrate the 49 Alaska Writing Center’s half-year birthday this October 28.
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Cleaning out, getting ready for winter? Today’s the day to drop off your nearly new donations for our 49 Writers benefit yard sale: 4-6 p.m., 415 L St (next to Snow City). We’ll be happy to email a receipt for your taxes. If you’d like an item back if it doesn’t sell, just let us
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So much 49 Alaska Writing Center news each week: Only 10 days until the start of Bill Sherwonit’s class, “Adventures in Creative Nonfiction: The Art of the Personal Essay” (Monday nights 7 to 9:30 pm, Oct. 4 to Nov. 22) (see his recent guest post here for some ideas as to his approach) and only
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History, charm and a view of Cook Inlet — read on for more details… Earlier this summer our landlord decided to sell our building on L Street (effective Nov.1), prompting us to transition away from the guesthouse business and head into the community in search of a replacement facility for classes and author events. We
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