Co-authors Dan Bigley & Deb McKinney at Alaskan Author Showcase, Barnes & Noble Anchorage, October 6 This year’s Alaska Book Week (October 5-12) has seen activities and celebrations taking place all over the state! Click here for news and the schedule of events. It’s a great week to support Alaskan authors by buying their books—and […]
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Thank you to everyone who contributed to the success of our first Crosscurrents event of 2013, an on-stage conversation between Alaska Writer Laureate Nora Marks Dauenhauer and Diane Benson. We were honored to have the opportunity to spend the evening in their company, to enjoy Nora’s wit and wisdom, and to hear her spirited reading
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This week our Writers in the Schools (WITS) program got off to a great start at Kasuun Elementary in Anchorage, where Teeka Ballas, publisher of F Magazine, taught two classes on “Feature Writing” to 6th graders. We’re told the students didn’t want to leave, and that Teeka was mobbed for autographs! The WITS program continues
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Last week, several “Resolve to Write” events were held around the State. The event held at the Homer Public Library had a particularly lively turnout. Use of blogs was one of many topics discussed, and here are three different takes on the evening from blog posts by writers who were present. Here is Erin Hollowell’s,
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“But, is it done?” I often ask myself this question when I’m about to submit a short story or essay for publication. Sure, I’ve spell-checked. Even had a few good writing pals look over the draft. But have I pushed the writing to the edge in the best possible way? Have I surprised myself? Have
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