SOUTHCENTRAL ANCHORAGE | July-Sept, 2018 | 49 Writers presents Danger Close Alaska: programming meant to build a literary community of civilians and veterans. One night per month for six consecutive months (one remaining), Danger Close will focus on food, drink, discussion, and writing on different topics, shared between veterans and civilians. Click here for more […]
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SOUTHCENTRAL WASILLA | Friday, August 17th, 3-5 PM | Mary Havens will present her book, The Shadows in My Heart, at Wasilla Public Library. She will be sharing tips for writing a memoir, have books for sale, and be signing copies. See author’s Facebook page here.ANCHORAGE | July-Sept, 2018 | 49 Writers presents Danger Close
Literary Roundup | August 17-23, 2018 Read More »
Welcome to August! While you’re soaking up the last of summer’s sun, you can be thinking ahead to what writing adventures you might have this fall. Soon we’ll be announcing our fall lineup of classes and craft talks. Meanwhile, we have Danger Close on August 22, and the ninth annual Tutka Bay Writer’s Retreat in
Literary Roundup | August 3-9, 2018 Read More »
Lots of literary fun this week around the state–we’re pretty excited about the upcoming Comic Drawing and Graphic Novel Intensive offered to youth in Girdwood. We especially wanted to highlight the call for Alaska Literary Award applications by the Alaska Arts and Culture Foundation in partnership with the Alaska State Council on the Arts. This
Literary Roundup | July 27 – August 2, 2018 Read More »
It’s been a busy week in the 49 Writers virtual world–we have a new blog post from Deb Vanasse, and one by our Tutka Bay guest author and instructor, Hannah Tinti. Over in podcast-land, the amazing Katie Bausler has just produced and published her new Active Voice interview with Kim Heacox. If you’re not getting
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Hannah Tinti is the 2018 Tutka Bay Writers Retreat guest author and instructor. There are just a couple of open spaces left in the 2018 retreat, so if you’d like to be one of the lucky few to experience the beautiful surroundings at Tutka Bay Lodge and the world class writing instruction from Hannah, please
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Someone told me the other day that he and his friends used to say, “If summer is on a Saturday this year, we should have a barbecue!” He was from Wyoming, but it seemed like a very Alaskan sentiment too. We race around taking in as much daylight and good weather as we can, and
Literary Roundup | June 15-21, 2018 Read More »
Happy Friday! I’m still reflecting on the fabulous camaraderie and inspiration of the North Words Writers Symposium last week. It was great to see old friends and meet new ones. 49 Writers grew a bit too with new members, so if you’re just joining us, welcome! 49 Writers board member Katie Bausler has continued her work
Literary Roundup | June 8-14, 2018 Read More »
