EVENTS and ANNOUNCEMENTS Congrats to former Alaska poets and 49 Writers instructors Alyse Knorr and Kate Partridge, selected by judge Olena Kalytiak Davis as winner and a finalist, respectively, of the First Annual Green Mountains Review Book Prize in poetry. Alyse’s book, Mega-City Redux, will be published this fall. Learn more. Julia O’Malley‘s food writing workshop, held at board […]
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EVENTS and ANNOUNCEMENTS SOUTHCENTRAL Eowyn Ivy: To the Bright Edge of the World book launch party PALMER | Tuesday, August 2nd, 6:30 pm at the Palmer Depot (610 S Valley Way). Open to the public. One can reserve a copy through Fireside Books at www.goodbooksbadcoffee.com or by calling (907) 745-2665. Ashley Sweeney Book Signings ANCHORAGE | 1) Monday, Aug. 15, 1-3 pm at
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EVENTS and ANNOUNCEMENTS SOUTHCENTRAL Northern Renaissance Arts & Sciences Readings Schedule, in conjunction with the UAA MFA Summer Residency ANCHORAGE | July 10-19 nightly, 8 pm, UAA ARTS Building Room 150 Release celebration for Ilarion Merculieff’s memoir, Wisdom Keeper, One Man’s Journey to Honor the Untold History of the Unangan People ANCHORAGE | Friday, July 15, 2016,
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EVENTS ACROSS ALASKA SOUTHCENTRAL McKibben Jackinsky presents her book Too Close to Home? Living with ‘Drill, Baby’ on Alaska’s Kenai PeninsulaANCHORAGE | July 11 from 4:00-6:00pm at the UAA Campus Bookstore The book includes accounts from Alaska residents who have sold, leased or rented their property to oil industry companies and from businesses that are dependent on a fossil fuel
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EVENTS IN ANCHORAGE 16th Annual Reading Rendezvous Saturday, May 14th, 12-4 PM, Z. J. Loussac Library Kick off Summer Reading with this fantastic family event on the library lawn. There will be live entertainment and activities. This can’t-miss event is a traditional way to start your summer reading adventures. More info. Alaska Quarterly Review Book Launch
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There is one seat left for a civilian, and three seats left for veteran/active service members for the Danger Close: Alaska workshop. More info below. Also, now is the time to sign up for classes that start in January and February, including Deb Vanasse’s Craft Intensive: Masterful Writing ONLINE. 2016 Class Schedule Registration for 2016
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Holidays are approaching fast and only one Workshop is left for this season organized by 49 Writers. Check out the details and register at the 49 Writers website. ANCHORAGE – IN PERSON Workshop!!!! LIST AND LITANY with Caroline Goodwin December 12 from 6:00-9:00pm Location: 161 E. 1st Ave., Door 15 (Alaska Humanities Forum) Price: $45 members/ $55 nonmembers. Register here!
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49 Writers is seeking two “blitz team” volunteers, one to hang fliers in six Eagle River locations and one to hang fliers in five Spenard locations. Fliers arrive by mail to be posted two to three weeks in advance of our signature events. Willing to help? Email 49writers (at) gmail.com. On Sunday, August 16, the
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The weather continues to be beautiful and it is hard to stay inside. Nevertheless, exciting events held inside are waiting for us too. Here are some offered to us this week. Alaska Book Week will soon be upon us scheduled for Oct. 3 -11. We would like to invite everyone to sign up by clicking the participation
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Good to see the rain finally found its way to Anchorage. It just didn’t feel right writing with the sun glaring off my laptop screen. This is why Miami has produced such few belles lettres. In Juneau, our next member event is on August 6 from 7-9 pm; again, members should watch for details via email. (Not a
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