Erin Coughlin Hollowell It has been my pleasure to be part of the Alaska literary scene for the last fifteen years in a variety of roles. Alaskan writers are such an amazing group of people, full of spirit and intelligence and a fierce desire to improve their craft. As the new Executive Director, I look […]
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As the morning light comes earlier each day, we all begin to think of summer. We order seeds. We plan fishing trips. We register for the Kachemak Bay Writers’ Conference and begin to dream of June when we’ll get to hang out with the most amazing writers assembled in one of the most beautiful places.
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When I called my father to tell him that I was switching my undergraduate major from Biomedical Engineering to English he remarked, “And how are you going to make a living?” If only I had known then about the myriad options for English majors, the unlimited prospects for those who have learned to craft language
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Thoughtful conversation from Sherry Simpson & Ernestine Hayes and engaged audiences in each community Thank you to the many partners, writers, and readers who contributed to the success of our recent Crosscurrents Southeast program in Juneau, Sitka, Ketchikan, and Craig. More than 200 people participated in nine community events, and it was wonderful to meet
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The board of 49 Writers is delighted to welcome two new members from Juneau, Joan Pardes and Katrina Pearson. Board president Don Rearden speaks for all of us when he says, “We’re excited to add Joan and Katrina to our ranks for so many reasons, including the incredible breadth of experience and knowledge they’ll bring
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Thanks again to Erin Hollowell, who has been our June featured author. I had the good fortune this past week to spend some time at the Kachemak Bay Writers’ Conference where Naomi Shihab Nye was the keynote presenter. From her Friday night keynote through the close of the conference, Naomi shone as an inspiring example of literary
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A few years ago, I was part of a discussion that consisted of people listing current poets and then shouting “Walt Whitman!” or “Emily Dickinson!” The conceit of the game was that every contemporary American poet can be classified into one of two camps based on which poet seems more influential to their work, Whitman
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When the Rasmuson Foundation announces its annual Individual Artist Awards, it’s always exciting to see Alaska’s creative community acknowledged and supported in this way. Attendees at the awards reception earlier this week included trustees of the Western States Arts Federation, who were in town for a meeting. I happened to be standing next to the
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It was wonderful to see such a great turnout for both Debra Gwartney events on Monday. Twenty writers attended her brown bag lunch seminar on Publishing Nonfiction, and thirty of us gathered for the evening talk on Pitfalls of the Memoir. Debra was generous of her time and knowledge during her brief stay in Anchorage,
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We are proud to announce another Crosscurrents literary weekend, coming up April 28 and 29 in Kodiak. Thanks to support from the Alaska Humanities Forum and our amazing local partners, Kodiak College and the Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge, 49 Writers is bringing Eva Saulitis (Into Great Silence) to Kodiak for a series of events that
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