Another amazing week comes to a close at 49 Writers. Andromeda and I began with a whirlwind trip to Tutka Bay Lodge, where thanks to the generosity of Kirsten and Carl Dixon, we’ll hold our first 49 Writers Retreat on Sept. 3, 4, and 5. Watch for details in the weeks ahead – space will […]
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Today’s discussion of “Legend of a Suicide” goes live from 6 to 8 pm AK time, but in the meanwhile, please feel free to leave comments, especially if you may not be available this evening. Leave your comments and/or questions using the comment feature (bottom of this post), tagged with either your Google ID, a
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David, thank you for writing the best and most intricately structured book I’ve read this year – a truly amazing read that, by about page 135, I was looking forward to finishing so that I could read all over again. You say in the interview at the back of the new paperback edition : “This
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First off, let me say that we’ve got an amazing community of writers. You’re willing to pull on your overalls, roll up your sleeves, and plunge in to help with launch Alaska’s first-ever writing center. And though the building isn’t a done deal yet, we wanted to spend the first part of this week’s round-up
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Not much news from around the state this week, but we’ve got plenty right here at 49 Writers. First, note that our next online book club discussion, featuring David Vann’s Legend of a Suicide, will be held on Thursday, May 6 from 6 – 8 p.m., live with the author. If you’ve somehow missed the
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Yes, we loved the article in today’s Daily News about Adak-born David Vann, whose “Legend of a Suicide” will be featured in an upcoming online chat. If you’re a regular 49writers reader, you already know about Vann, who was a guestblogger for us in April 2009. We’re thrilled Vann is getting lots of positive attention
Thanks to all who participated in our 49 Writers online book club discussion this week of Nancy Lord’s Rock, Water, Wild. We enjoyed an engaging dialogue with one another and with the author. Looking ahead, the next online book club discussion will feature David Vann’s Legend of a Suicide. Thanks also to all the children’s
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There’s still time to pick up a copy of Nancy Lord’s Rock, Water, Wild and join in our 49 Writers online book club discussion on March 1 and 2. Watch for an interview with Nancy next week. Looking ahead, David Vann, whose Legend of a Suicide we’ll be discussing (with input from the author) here
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Thanks to Bill Sherwonit for passing on this news item from the Associated Press:“An independent bookseller in Sarah Palin’s home state is donating the proceeds he makes off her book to a group that is among the biggest critics of the former Republican vice presidential candidate. Don Muller owns Old Harbor Books in Sitka. He’s
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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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