Join us for an evening with Heather Lende, Alaska State Writer Laureate Sponsored By: 49 Writers, Mat-Su Health Foundation, Friends of Wasilla Public Library, Wasilla Public Library, Talkeetna Public Library, Friends of Talkeetna Library, Denali Arts Council, Alaska Quarterly Review, Alaska Center for the Book, Fireside Books. In cooperation with Alaska State Council on the […]
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Join us for an evening with Heather Lende, Alaska State Writer Laureate Sponsored By: 49 Writers, Mat-Su Health Foundation, Friends of Wasilla Public Library, Wasilla Public Library, Talkeetna Public Library, Friends of Talkeetna Library, Denali Arts Council, Alaska Quarterly Review, Alaska Center for the Book, Fireside Books. In cooperation with Alaska State Council on the
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Imagine driving into the woods on a dirt road you have never traveled, looking for a boarded-up cabin, and hoping that it might be a shelter for your family after six weeks on the road. The grass and fireweed is head high, and only the roof is visible from the dirt trace someone called a
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It’s November 12, and the cherry tree has seven orange leaves clinging to its spindly limbs out in front of my office. The rest of the leaves are a bright mâché on the wet grass. The water and the sky have blended to the color of freshly poured cement and the air is cold as
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I crested the last green rise and was level with the turquoise lake and the slim twist of water flowing out of it. Here the creek is so narrow that I jumped over it. I turned my gaze toward the cirque in front of me, rimmed by cliffs on three sides. Dall sheep traversed vertical
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SOUTHCENTRAL ANCHORAGE | July-Sept, 2018 | 49 Writers presents Danger Close Alaska: programming meant to build a literary community of civilians and veterans. One night per month for six consecutive months (one remaining), Danger Close will focus on food, drink, discussion, and writing on different topics, shared between veterans and civilians. Click here for more
Literary Roundup | September 7-13, 2018, 2018 Read More »
Happy Friday! I’m still reflecting on the fabulous camaraderie and inspiration of the North Words Writers Symposium last week. It was great to see old friends and meet new ones. 49 Writers grew a bit too with new members, so if you’re just joining us, welcome! 49 Writers board member Katie Bausler has continued her work
Literary Roundup | June 8-14, 2018 Read More »
Happy Memorial Day Weekend! We’re on the road like many of you. Do you ever find travel to be a good trigger for your writing? Maybe its similar to the way walking stimulates the ruminating brain. I think car trips and plane rides can have a similar effect–of course seeing new things and new places
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This week we celebrate the arts in Alaska by celebrating the 2018 cohort of Rasmuson Individual Artist awardees. Congratulations, everyone! What an amazing group. In the near future, you’ll hear more about a new collaboration between 49 Writers and the Rasmuson Foundation to profile recipients of individual artist awards. Did you know that last month’s
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Ed note: 49 Writers is pleased to be a small sponsor of this tiny comic-con. Read on to hear from Alaska Robotics owner, Pat Race about opportunities to and study with the many authors, artists, writers, and songwriters that the conference draws to Juneau. See you there! Juneau’s tiny-sized comic convention takes place this Saturday at the
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