The day after graduating from J-school in Missoula I unplugged my laptop, packed my boots and clothes, and gave away the pine desk I had made. I mailed home a couple boxes of school newspaper stories, black-and-white prints and negatives, and a dozen books—including the AP Stylebook. It was June 1991, with flowers on trees …
Geese have always held a special place in my heart. My first story in my first Creative Writing class was about wounding a swan while hunting geese on the spring ice. At that time, I understood nothing of subtlety, or symbolism. I especially despised symbolism. I liked to be told a story, not confused by …
The Trail to Words. #4 A Dyslexic Hunter Wandering in the Words by Seth Kantner Read More »
In the 1980’s fur prices dropped. My girlfriend Stacey and I were living on the Kobuk River at my family’s old place, hauling wood, running dogs and trying to trap furs. To keep writing, I’d spent $1900 and bought one of the first-ever laptops. ‘Laptop’ was a strange new word, and that word processor was …
Listen to the audio: CROSSCURRENTS EVENT: TOM KIZZIA AND SETH KANTNER Moderated by Don Reardon Recorded: Saturday April 2, 2022 7 PM-8:30 PM The Nave, 3502 Spenard Road Anchorage, Alaska Haunted by Alaska: Join us for a Crosscurrents conversation with Tom Kizzia and Seth Kantner, two of Alaska’s most well-known and beloved authors, about how …
Growing up along the Kobuk River, my brother was always going to leave to go to college. From a young age I swore I wouldn’t do that. In the fall of 1983 we boated to the village in our homemade boat and Kole got on the old greasy Twin Beech aircraft operated by what villagers …
The Trail to Words #2. Finding Story by Seth Kantner Read More »
Along the Kobuk River in the early 1970’s books were rare. People shared what they had, and a few stray paperbacks got beat up and tattered as they were hauled to camps and in the load on dog sleds. I remember Don Williams bringing a “new” Louie L’amour western downriver one spring, in his plank …
I left McCarthy late last week, Juneau-bound for 49 Writers meetings. With other stops along the way, it’s proven to be an inspiring whirlwind. I head back to the Wrangells filled up by this huge place full of creative, hardworking artists, where even the distances that separate us are wild and beautiful. I arrived in …
Photo courtesy of Lila Vogt Yes, the fall season of author events is officially over and plans are already underway for the spring program! Thank you to the warm crowd who turned out last night at Great Harvest Bread to hear Anchorage author Lee Goodman read from his new work and talk about his attempt …
Thank you to everyone who participated in this year’s membership drive! You helped us to meet and exceed our goal of 100 new members in 2014–we’re at 106 and counting. We also appreciate the support of everyone who donated part of their Permanent Fund Dividend to 49 Writers this year through Pick.Click. Give., our first …
Are you our next Executive Director? Applications close at 5pm today. 49 Writers is seeking a visionary and detail-oriented executive director to take over from Linda Ketchum when she departs Alaska to travel and write. For the job description and information on how to apply, visit the 49 Writers website or click the logo at the top of …
