“The darkness of winter is a great backdrop for the inner landscape of the imagination.” Zack Rogow “It’s that permission to go into the interior that winter–at its best–is about.” Mike Burwell “A mindfulness happens in deep cold. We have to pay attention or we can be in deep trouble. That kind of urgency and […]
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If you are a young writer or know one, don’t miss today’s deadline, March 23, for our second WYAK contest – Flash Fiction! It’s easy to submit online. We are also accepting submissions from young writers for a print anthology that will be published in early summer. Coming up on Sunday, March 5, 1:00-4:00 pm,
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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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Save the date: Monday, July 20. That’s when we’re planning another 49 Writers no-host gathering, this time in Anchorage to coincide with the UAA Summer Reading Series. Our plan is to meet after the readings, around 9:45 or 10 p.m., at the bar/lounge at the Embassy Suites Hotel, 600 East Benson, next to Allyn and
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