Where would we be without our fabulous 49 Writers volunteers? No graphic design, no hassle-free registration, no blog interviews, no great events like Synergies and Crosscurrents – not even this round-up you’re reading! We can’t say thanks enough to the volunteers who do so much to help our little non-profit do big things, but we […]
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The sad news, as we shared yesterday, is the passing of one of our finest Alaska writers, John Haines. For more on John’s life and work, read our recent posts here and here. It may be early, but some of us are wondering about the best way to honor him. If you have thoughts, please
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Today, Friday February 4th, is First Friday! 49 Writers presents Marybeth Holleman at 5.30pm, at the International Gallery of Contemporary Art, 427 D Street, Anchorage. Right after that, you can catch Marybeth again: Mike Burwell and Cirque Journal are holding a First Friday reading at MTS Gallery, 3142 Mtn View Drive, 8-10pm, with Marybeth Holleman
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Welcome! You’re in the right place to ask questions from Peggy Shumaker, our Writer Laureate; Vivian Prescott, who divides her time between Sitka and Puerto Rico, and is founder of an organization called “Raven’s Blanket” that is sponsoring a new poetry prize; Zack Rogow, who is not only a prolific poet, but also an award-winning
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First, a big thanks to those of you who are using a small part of your PFD checks to support 49 Writers by joining and donating.We appreciate your support of programs that benefits Alaska’s writers and books. While we’re on the subject of support, we’re enjoying a great response to our book bag fundraiser. If
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From Andromeda: I was all ready to go with a prewritten post today about the Permanent Fund Dividend (I will run it tomorrow). But how fitting; instead of talking about what Alaska gives us, we can think today about what a generous Alaskan gives back. If you’re a writer, “giving back” can mean encouraging writers
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I know very little about the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute when Barbara Lando calls to ask if I’ll teach a class. (Actually, she calls several times, but this is the first time her schedule and mine match.) So I go online and find out that the “Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at UAF is a membership
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This list will let you know why my husband’s fond of asking me, “What part of retirement don’t you understand?” As you’ll see, my writing life is lively, productive, challenging. I’m grateful for every day. What’s on your list? To Do –Check in with Anne Coray about production progress on A Measure’s Hush, the 2011
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Since 1976, I’ve balanced teaching and writing in my professional life. Writing is usually solitary, blissfully so. Teaching is usually sociable. For me, this makes a good mix. (Except when there is too much of a good thing, and teaching demands every waking hour.) It’s been my privilege to work with hundreds of wonderful writers
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Back from a great retreat with David Vann and rolling into our Fall Literary Season here at 49 Writers. Registrations and memberships have been pouring in – we invite you to join us! Remember there’s new class on the schedule – a three-hour microediting session with novelist Cindy Dyson. And believe it or not, we’re
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