December featured author Sherry Simpson By nature I am a fraidy cat whose long list of fears encompasses the ridiculous more than the rational: Alien abduction (all that probing). Unnervingly hairy arthropods (tarantulas). Mushrooms (they grow on manure!). The usual writerly anxieties afflict me, too: fear of failure, a craven need for approval, a sadistic […]
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We’re hearing rumors of sunshine in Anchorage this weekend, but even if it’s pouring down rain we’d love for you to stop by our WYAK Write Young Alaska booth at the Spenard Farmers Market on Saturday, Aug. 27 from 9 am to 2 pm at the corner of Spenard and 26th Ave. Our lovely teen
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Andromeda here. I greatly enjoyed the discussion with Nancy Lord on Monday and Tuesday. While I was reading Lord’s book, I was also re-reading (in preparation for an offline book club) Sherry Simpson’s “The Accidental Explorer.” Moving between the two books was such a pleasure, I thought I’d suggest the same to others who may
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We might still be waiting for snow here in Anchorage, but that’s not stopping the 2009 Mushing History Conference, bringing together authors, historians, researchers, writers, veteran mushers and supporters of the colorful history of sled dog travel. In addition to several well-known mushers, speakers and presenters will include Jane Haigh of Kenai, author of Gold
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49 Writers invaded the Pi Lounge at the Embassy Suites in Anchorage last night, a great venue (thanks to Kathleen Tarr for suggesting it) that facilitated lively conversation and good fun. We learned of old books from new authors (new to us, anyhow) and new books in the works from old friends. We promised an
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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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What happened to June? I spent part of it on a tough assignment as a guest lecturer on an Inside Passage cruise (more about that next week) and another bit at the Alaska Book Festival in Fairbanks, but that doesn’t account for it all, and boy, is it gone. Hopefully you caught the four great
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With the last spots of ash-dusted snow giving way to 40 degree temps (and very messy trails), we initiate a new feature here at 49 writers: the one-liner poll. Here is what three well-known Alaska authors say in response to this question: What Alaska activity helps you recharge after a long or difficult day writing?
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A tip for anyone venturing into Iditarod country during the race: Don’t try going south when the mushers are headed north. At least not if you’re in a hurry. Planes are diverted to shuffle checkpoint workers and spectators, and there’s a good chance your flight will be delayed. For a long time. But if you
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Sherry Simpson’s new book is THE ACCIDENTAL EXPLORER: Wayfinding in Alaska (Sasquatch Books). She wanted to call it “A Nuisance to Myself and Others,” a title that hints at the kind of misadventures, as well as the self-deprecating tone, found within. Simpson, a long-time essayist, reporter, and UAA creative writing prof, explains via her website
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