Happy holidays! In the sidebar to the right, we’ve left a couple of electronic gifts for you: a link to a podcast of Deb’s “Crash Course: Characters” (powerpoint slides included) and a link to a post by Dana Stabenow about online book promotion. Last-minute shopping? You might consider a writing center gift certificate, or membership for a […]
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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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One wrote a classic and controversial book on Alaska and has another, featuring former Governor Sarah Palin, in the works. The other’s Alaskan title is drawing huge interest and acclaim overseas. Sponsored by the 49 Alaska Writing Center, both authors are slated for readings at Metro Music and Books in Anchorage in the next two
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Wait — it’s Friday. Wait again — it’s FIRST Friday. That means gallery openings and free food in downtown Anchorage — as well as our contributing literary event on the Raven Place porch, at 415 L St next to Snow City Cafe. Stop by from 6 to 8 p.m. to meet Sherry Eckrich of the
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July 1 is a big day at 49 Writers. First, it marks the end of our members-only registration for the 49 Writers Tutka Bay Retreat featuring David Vann. This retreat is an incredible value – two nights at a lodge where rates normally run $800 per night plus four instructional sessions with one of the
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Have you checked out the inaugural issue of Cirque? First, there is substantial content by a veritable who’s-who list that includes nonfiction by Jeff Fair, Sandra Kleven, Bill Sherwonit; plays by Nancy Lord and Peter Porco; poetry by the recently departed Marjorie Kowalski Cole, plus Ann Dixon, Ernestine Hayes, Cinthia Ritchie … and that’s just
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Welcome to 2010! Some may call it arbitrary, but I appreciate the opportunity to evaluate, assess, and refocus as the new year unfolds. Exactly one year ago, Andromeda Romano-Lax and I started the new year by joining forces here at 49 Writers, aiming to promote the good work of Alaskan authors by engaging an active community of
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