As a group, writers are generally a lot more comfortable in front of a keyboard than they are before an audience. But in today’s competitive market, authors must often perform – at readings, at book talks, at school visits, and at other author events. To help bridge the gap between the written word and live performance, 49 Writers was […]
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Much is still happening this week at 49 Writers. We’re putting the last bit of spit and polish at our Raven Place facility in preparation for the May 22 fundraiser and volunteer thank-you event with Heather Lende. Volunteers and founding member donors must RSVP to attend, as we have seating for 35 only. If you
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What a week! Raven Place is looking phenomenal. Many thanks to all who’ve transformed 415 L St. with painting, raking, and fixing. If you missed the photos earlier this week, check here and here. We’ll have another work party this Saturday, May 15, from noon to 5pm. Drop by if you like — stay a
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Here’s a final post from featured author Brett Dillingham, a touching tribute to poets, teachers, and one student who knows the power of dreams. The Nile. Thousands of tons of water moving, flowing through reeds, keeping the leathery skins of giant crocodiles wet, huge hippos ripping plants from the river bottom with massive jaws and
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I’m not sure what happened to May. If anyone can round it up and bring it back this way, I’d appreciate it. So far I’ve only been able to catch glimpses of it fading fast in my rearview mirror. One thing I did manage to catch was a great series of posts from featured author
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My entire life has been surrounded by great storytelling and wonderfulbooks. I grew up in the Midwest in the United States. During thesummers, my family traveled to northern Mexico and lived in an adobe hutwith a dirt floor in a village called Nacimiento. The population wasabout 250 Seminole Indians, Seminole blacks, and Mexicans. Once or
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Here comes the first big three-day weekend of summer, with all of us reeling from a better-than-expected spring. In true Alaskan summer form, we’re rounding up mostly sunshine and good vibes, but while you’re out and about, don’t forget to pick up your copy of Tide, Feather, Snow for the 49 Writers book club discussion
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A guest post by this month’s featured author, Brett Dillingham I recently took a trip to a Gwich-in (Athapascan) village just north of the Arctic Circle. I flew from Fairbanks in a single engine eight-seater. We landed in a small village of about 200 people. As soon as the plane hit the snow, ice and
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From Juneau, featured author Brett Dillingham joins us with the first of his guest posts, a fascinating vignette from his storytelling experience. An educator, children’s book author, poet, and playwright, Brett began his professional storytelling career in 1990. His most recent book, Performance Literacy Through Storytelling, which just came out on Friday, shows teachers how
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Maybe you already knew, since you’re reading here, but it’s official: book blogs are a great way to market books. So asserts L.A. Times book editor David Ullen, speaking recently on a panel debating the role of “gatekeepers” in publishing. “There has never been a better time to market books,” Ullin said. “The entrepreneurial model
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