On May 14-17, the Kachemak Bay Writers’ Conference returns as an in-person event at the Kachemak Bay Campus. This is our 20th conference, and we’re excited to bring together the amazing Alaska writing community. The 2022 keynote speaker is Jericho Brown, 2020 Pulitzer Prize winning poet, winner of the American book award, and finalist for […]
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I had the good fortune to attend the Kachemak Bay Writers’ Conference this month. The annual gathering celebrated its 18th this year, and I’ve been there for most of them, because of its writing community. The Kachemak Bay Campus of the Kenai Peninsula College hosts the conference, under the University of Alaska Anchorage. Thanks to
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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
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I actually tried, like a fool, not to attend the Kachemak Bay Writers Conference this year. McCarthy, Alaska is a long way from Homer. Fourteen hours of driving each way, barring calamity, distraction, or accident. Too far, I told myself, too much time away from my summer habitat, too many books I would buy, I
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Gathering. Each June for the past 15 years, writers have been gathering at the tip of the Homer Spit for the Kachemak Bay Writers’ Conference. Fifteen years of keynote presenters like Maxine Hong Kingston, Billy Collins, Anne Lamott, Michael Cunningham, Barry Lopez, Naomi Shihab Nye, and just last year Andre Dubus III. This year’s keynoter
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For those of you not sauntering down the Homer spit for the Kachemak Bay Writers’ Conference, there will be plenty of events to wet your literary whistle. Of course, when I say, “plenty of events,” I mean, “Go to Homer!” It may be summer, but we still have lots going on at 49 Writers. If you’re a
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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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Here’s a handy step-by-step guide from Katherine Fausset and Heidi Bell, who presented The Agent and the Editor at this year’s Kachemak Bay Writers’ Conference.
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Courting Lightning Carol captures yours truly note-taking furiously This plenary session on inspiration and creating a writing life was moderated by Erin Coughlin Hollowell and featured panelists Kwame Dawes, Lee Martin, Eva Saulitis, and Sherry Simpson. Lee Martin kicked off the conversation by asserting that he believes more in perspiration than inspiration. However, there’s always
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Juneau members Maureen Longworth and Joan Pardes It’s hard to believe that the 2014 Kachemak Bay Writers’ Conference is already winding down and will be over after lunch today. Last night culminated in a silent auction offering items from a variety of beautiful poetry broadsides to a kuspuk crafted by Debby Dahl Edwardson herself, followed
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