I’ve been hearing from lots of writers who were inspired by this year’s Kachemak Bay Writers’ Conference, including Kelly, who provided us with this report. I’m so excited that Michael Cunningham, author of The Hours (great book) will be next year’s keynote speaker. Lucky us!Since attending my first Kachemak Bay Writers’ Conference in 2005, I’ve
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Heading down to Homer and the Kachemak Bay Writers’ Conference, I knew next to nothing about the “widely acclaimed poet” and keynote speaker Li-Young Lee. That largely has to do with my general ignorance about the world of poetry, beyond a few favorites (both local and nationally). Gary Snyder, Robert Bly, or Mary Oliver I
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Did you know that the Kachemak Bay Writer’s Conference sold out last year? I didn’t. Now might be a good time to reserve a space; and now is the perfect time to learn more about the keynote speaker, Li-Young Lee, pictured at left. Thanks to Jeremy Pataky for this thoughtful summary of the Alaska writing
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And now for the non-personal stuff, all of it good: Gail Palmer of Art Services North is looking for Alaska authors wanting to do readings at a major public celebration of Alaska statehood, on January 3, 2009. She writes: “The Anchorage Commission, 50 Years will be coordinating entertainment (including the author readings) for one of