We’re glad to partner with Alaska Quarterly Review and the Alaska Humanities Forum on a two-part retrospective celebration of one of Alaska’s most important thinkers and writers, Gary Holthaus. Gary’s been active as a writer and citizen for decades, as the bio below illustrates. A long-time home literary events, Great Harvest Bread Co. in Anchorage […]
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By Kaylyn Haslund and Maranda Clark Tidal Echoes is Southeast Alaska’s annual Literary and Arts journal. For the last 15 years, Tidal Echoes has published the work of local artists and writers. First published in 2004, the journal has grown exponentially with more than 300 submissions a year. The journal was founded by Professor Alexis
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Richard Dauenhauer and Nora Marks Dauenhauer take questions about their work. Our thanks go to Alaska State Writer Laureate Nora Marks Dauenhauer and former Poet Laureate Richard Dauenhauer for their most enjoyable reading last Friday at the UAA/APU Consortium Library. Selections covered the full range of their work, from Nora’s ever-popular “How to Make Good
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49 Writers guest blogger Mei Mei Evans (Oil and Water), a University of Alaska Press Alaska Literary Series author Alaska Book Week (October 5-12) had its most successful year yet! In an unprecedented show of support, schools, libraries, publishers, bookstores, writers, and reading circles from Nome to Kodiak brought energy and awareness to Alaska’s burgeoning
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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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There’s still time to sign up for our fall classes in Anchorage, which start next week at 645 West 3rd Avenue. Click here for more information and to register. Art of the Essay with Frank Soos is now full and we have started a wait list in case of cancellation. Creating and Sustaining an Effective Writing Group
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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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Seth Kantner and Loussac director Mary Jo Torgeson, photo courtesy of Lila Vogt It was wonderful to see such a strong turnout for the two 49 Writers events at the Anchorage Reads celebration last Saturday. Thank you to the Anchorage Public Library for initiating the collaboration and to our fantastic guest authors who volunteered their
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