EVENTS
IN ANCHORAGE
IN ANCHORAGE
16th
Annual Reading Rendezvous
Annual Reading Rendezvous
Saturday,
May 14th, 12-4 PM, Z. J. Loussac Library
May 14th, 12-4 PM, Z. J. Loussac Library
Kickoff 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 Celebration
Quarterly Review Book Launch Celebration
Saturday,
May 14th, 7 PM | Anchorage Museum at Rasmuson Center
May 14th, 7 PM | Anchorage Museum at Rasmuson Center
Alaska
Quarterly Review (AQR) celebrates its 34th year of publication with the Spring
and Summer 2016 edition dedicated to the living memory of Eva Saulitis and
Marie Sheppard Williams, marvelous writers and poets whose works graced our
pages manytimes over several decades. Peggy Shumaker and Kate Partridge are the
evening’s featured poets. The program also includes music performed by Sharman
Piper (oboe), Linda Ottum (cello), and Laura Koenig (flute) and commentary by
Susan Derrera and Editor Ronald Spatz. More info
Quarterly Review (AQR) celebrates its 34th year of publication with the Spring
and Summer 2016 edition dedicated to the living memory of Eva Saulitis and
Marie Sheppard Williams, marvelous writers and poets whose works graced our
pages manytimes over several decades. Peggy Shumaker and Kate Partridge are the
evening’s featured poets. The program also includes music performed by Sharman
Piper (oboe), Linda Ottum (cello), and Laura Koenig (flute) and commentary by
Susan Derrera and Editor Ronald Spatz. More info
Poetry Parley
Wednesday May 18th 7:00pm, at Great
Harvest Bread Company
570 E Benson Blvd, Anchorage, Alaska
Poetry
Parley returns this month with a reading of new work by emerging poet E D
Turner followed by a group reading of poems from this month’s marquee poet:
Naomi Shihab Nye. This will be their last meeting until regrouping in September.
Parley returns this month with a reading of new work by emerging poet E D
Turner followed by a group reading of poems from this month’s marquee poet:
Naomi Shihab Nye. This will be their last meeting until regrouping in September.
Book
Release Celebration of Made of Salmon with William L.
Iggiagruk Hensley,
Don Rearden, Julia O’Malley, Kirsten Dixon, and Carol Sturgulewski.
Thursday, May 19th, | Readings, book signings, and discussion. 11:30 am – 1:30 pm
Made of Salmon is the newest book from
The Salmon Project, edited by former Alaska Writer Laureate Nancy Lord, and published by University of Alaska
Press. It blends a unique and powerful collection of stories, essays,
poems and photography that explore our shared connections to salmon—and how salmon connect
to our values, families, hopes and fears. The
Salmon Project is a co-sponsor for the event. Free parking in the South
Lot, Sports Complex NW Lot, West Campus Central Lot, Sports Campus West
Lot. Everyone is encouraged to attend. For
more information about UAA Campus Bookstore events contact Rachel Epstein at
786-4782 or repstein2@uaa.alaska.edu. http://www.uaa.alaska.edu/bookstore/events
Release Celebration of Made of Salmon with William L.
Iggiagruk Hensley,
Don Rearden, Julia O’Malley, Kirsten Dixon, and Carol Sturgulewski.
Thursday, May 19th, | Readings, book signings, and discussion. 11:30 am – 1:30 pm
Made of Salmon is the newest book from
The Salmon Project, edited by former Alaska Writer Laureate Nancy Lord, and published by University of Alaska
Press. It blends a unique and powerful collection of stories, essays,
poems and photography that explore our shared connections to salmon—and how salmon connect
to our values, families, hopes and fears. The
Salmon Project is a co-sponsor for the event. Free parking in the South
Lot, Sports Complex NW Lot, West Campus Central Lot, Sports Campus West
Lot. Everyone is encouraged to attend. For
more information about UAA Campus Bookstore events contact Rachel Epstein at
786-4782 or repstein2@uaa.alaska.edu. http://www.uaa.alaska.edu/bookstore/events
Bear
Stories
Stories
Thursday,
June 9, evening show, time TBA at Bear Tooth Theatrepub
June 9, evening show, time TBA at Bear Tooth Theatrepub
Music
by Todd Grebe & Cold Country | Tickets: $12, available May 24
by Todd Grebe & Cold Country | Tickets: $12, available May 24
Hosted
by the International Association for Bear Research and Management (IBA) with
Arctic Entries volunteers and Bear Tooth. Proceeds benefit bear conservations.
by the International Association for Bear Research and Management (IBA) with
Arctic Entries volunteers and Bear Tooth. Proceeds benefit bear conservations.
EVENTS
AROUND ALASKA
AROUND ALASKA
FAIRBANKS
The
Fairbanks Arts Association is the host of the oldest Literary Reading in the State. Every
month, the public is treated to writers reading their own work and a community
meet-up where people can connect with other lovers of literature. Readings
are held on the day after First Friday, usually
the first Saturday of the month at 7
pm. Most reading are held in the Bear Gallery in Pioneer Park, although
occasionally in the summer (June, July, and August) the weather is beautiful
reading are held outside to another spot in Pioneer Park.
Fairbanks Arts Association is the host of the oldest Literary Reading in the State. Every
month, the public is treated to writers reading their own work and a community
meet-up where people can connect with other lovers of literature. Readings
are held on the day after First Friday, usually
the first Saturday of the month at 7
pm. Most reading are held in the Bear Gallery in Pioneer Park, although
occasionally in the summer (June, July, and August) the weather is beautiful
reading are held outside to another spot in Pioneer Park.
Upcoming:
June
4: Community Writers Group and Alaska Writers Guild
4: Community Writers Group and Alaska Writers Guild
July
9: Nicole Stellon O’Donnell
9: Nicole Stellon O’Donnell
August
6: Paul Greci
6: Paul Greci
September: UAF
Faculty Reading
Faculty Reading
October: TBA
November: TBA
December: Rosemary
McGuire
McGuire
Additional
readings and literary events may be held, but the First Saturday Literary
Reading Series will always be at 7 pm the day after First Friday (Except
February).
readings and literary events may be held, but the First Saturday Literary
Reading Series will always be at 7 pm the day after First Friday (Except
February).
SOUTHCENTRAL, including MAT-SU, KENAI PENINSULA
49
Writers is pleased to partner with the Machetanz Arts Festival at the Mat-Su College on June 4 and 5 to
facilitate six writing workshops and two panel discussions. Register today!
Fullschedule:
Saturday,
June 4, 2016
June 4, 2016
Session
I (9:30 – 11:30 am)
I (9:30 – 11:30 am)
Julie
LeMay | Finding Yourself in a Poem
LeMay | Finding Yourself in a Poem
While
focusing on poetic techniques like metaphor and repetition, this workshop will
use writing exercises to create poems about the self. Whether you’re a
beginning or experienced poet, you’ll find this workshop a playful approach to
getting some poems on the page. Open to all levels.
focusing on poetic techniques like metaphor and repetition, this workshop will
use writing exercises to create poems about the self. Whether you’re a
beginning or experienced poet, you’ll find this workshop a playful approach to
getting some poems on the page. Open to all levels.
Session
II (12:30 – 2:30 pm)
II (12:30 – 2:30 pm)
Alyse
Knorr | How Shall I Begin? Starting Your Piece with a Bang
Knorr | How Shall I Begin? Starting Your Piece with a Bang
How
do writers keep readers reading? What’s the best way to begin your short story,
novel, memoir, or poem to set the mood, establish themes, and introduce
conflict? This workshop will explore the art of beginnings, introductions, and
first words. We will look at some top-notch examples, work through craft
exercises, and finish class with several new beginnings and approaches to
beginnings!
do writers keep readers reading? What’s the best way to begin your short story,
novel, memoir, or poem to set the mood, establish themes, and introduce
conflict? This workshop will explore the art of beginnings, introductions, and
first words. We will look at some top-notch examples, work through craft
exercises, and finish class with several new beginnings and approaches to
beginnings!
Session
III (2:45 – 4:45 pm)
III (2:45 – 4:45 pm)
Don
Rearden | The Sphere of Writing
Rearden | The Sphere of Writing
Learn
how to advance your fiction and nonfiction to the next level by giving your
writing a 360-degree transformation. In this workshop you’ll be guided through
a series of fun writing prompts that will help you understand and see the world
your characters live in a new light. Learn how to craft complex and detailed
environments and watch your characters come to life within their new realm of
existence.
how to advance your fiction and nonfiction to the next level by giving your
writing a 360-degree transformation. In this workshop you’ll be guided through
a series of fun writing prompts that will help you understand and see the world
your characters live in a new light. Learn how to craft complex and detailed
environments and watch your characters come to life within their new realm of
existence.
Panel
Discussion (5 – 6:30 pm)
Discussion (5 – 6:30 pm)
Panel:
Julie LeMay, Alyse Knorr, Don Rearden | “You’ve Written Something,
Now What?”
Julie LeMay, Alyse Knorr, Don Rearden | “You’ve Written Something,
Now What?”
You’ve
written your masterpiece, now what? This panel will explore the different ways
to get feedback on your written work and how to decide where to submit your
work for publication. We’ll discuss literary journals, agents, developmental
editors, and all the behind-the-scenes work you need to accomplish between your
first draft and getting your words in front of readers.
written your masterpiece, now what? This panel will explore the different ways
to get feedback on your written work and how to decide where to submit your
work for publication. We’ll discuss literary journals, agents, developmental
editors, and all the behind-the-scenes work you need to accomplish between your
first draft and getting your words in front of readers.
Sunday,
June 5, 2016
June 5, 2016
Session
I (9:30 – 11:30 am)
I (9:30 – 11:30 am)
Lynn
Lovegreen | Playing With Description
Lovegreen | Playing With Description
Good
writers use description to set the scene or reveal character. We’ve all read a
great line or sentence that describes perfectly, or cringed when a writer does
too much or not enough. But how do we do that effectively? This workshop will
explore description through reading and discussing examples, playing around
with writing exercises, and finding what works for the writer in a specific
audience, genre, and style.
writers use description to set the scene or reveal character. We’ve all read a
great line or sentence that describes perfectly, or cringed when a writer does
too much or not enough. But how do we do that effectively? This workshop will
explore description through reading and discussing examples, playing around
with writing exercises, and finding what works for the writer in a specific
audience, genre, and style.
Session
II (12:30 – 2:30 pm)
II (12:30 – 2:30 pm)
Martha
Amore | Capturing Character: The Mechanics of Writing Great Characters in
Fiction and Nonfiction
Amore | Capturing Character: The Mechanics of Writing Great Characters in
Fiction and Nonfiction
Whether
you are writing fiction or nonfiction, crafting complex and emotionally moving
characters is critical to a successful piece of writing. This workshop focuses
on how to develop your characters while advancing your story.
you are writing fiction or nonfiction, crafting complex and emotionally moving
characters is critical to a successful piece of writing. This workshop focuses
on how to develop your characters while advancing your story.
Session
III (2:45 – 4:45 pm)
III (2:45 – 4:45 pm)
Susanna
Mishler | Walking the Line
Mishler | Walking the Line
What
exactly is a poetic line made of? What difference does it make where the line
“breaks”? In this workshop participants will examine lines by
contemporary English-language poets that are used to achieve very different
effects. We will also experiment with lineation strategies and types with
in-class exercises. Our exercises and guided discussion will help illuminate
what makes a strong poetic line, and how an understanding of poetic lines can
enhance our own writing and reading. Suitable for poets and prose writers, as
well as readers, who would like to broaden their knowledge of poetic craft.
exactly is a poetic line made of? What difference does it make where the line
“breaks”? In this workshop participants will examine lines by
contemporary English-language poets that are used to achieve very different
effects. We will also experiment with lineation strategies and types with
in-class exercises. Our exercises and guided discussion will help illuminate
what makes a strong poetic line, and how an understanding of poetic lines can
enhance our own writing and reading. Suitable for poets and prose writers, as
well as readers, who would like to broaden their knowledge of poetic craft.
Panel
Discussion (5 – 6:30 pm)
Discussion (5 – 6:30 pm)
Panel:
Lynn Lovegreen, Susanna Mishler, Martha Amore | Writing About Alaska
Without Moose
Lynn Lovegreen, Susanna Mishler, Martha Amore | Writing About Alaska
Without Moose
How
do you write authentically about a place that has inspired so much clichéd
literature? We’ll explore how to develop written work imbued with place that
doesn’t descend into overly-familiar themes and images.
do you write authentically about a place that has inspired so much clichéd
literature? We’ll explore how to develop written work imbued with place that
doesn’t descend into overly-familiar themes and images.
SOUTHEAST
Skagway | May 20th, 7 pm, Dedman Stage, Seven Pastures. The Chance Ensemble presents John Muir: University of the Wilderness — A Narrative Concert. Opening act: Buckwheat Donahue. Sponsored by Skagway Arts Council and National Park Service. More.
OPPORTUNITIES
AND NEWS
Rasmuson Foundation Announces 2016 Individual Artist Award Recipients | Literary awardees include Brian Fierro and Joan Naviyuk Kane (both of Anchorage) and Seth Kantner of Kotzebue. Full list and more info.
AND NEWS
Rasmuson Foundation Announces 2016 Individual Artist Award Recipients | Literary awardees include Brian Fierro and Joan Naviyuk Kane (both of Anchorage) and Seth Kantner of Kotzebue. Full list and more info.
Award nominations due May 31 for 2016 Contributions to Literacy in Alaska (CLIA) Awards.
The program is a statewide effort to recognize people and agencies who support
literature and literacy in the north. The
awards, presented by Alaska Center for the Book annually since 1993, honor
individuals and institutions who have made a significant contribution to
literacy efforts, to the literary arts, or preservation of the written or
spoken word in Alaska. Past winners include librarians, teachers, writers,
tutors, learning programs, volunteers and others dedicated to making the world
a better place through the gift of language.
Last years’ winners were historian
Dee Longenbaugh of Juneau: Barrow author Debby Dahl Edwardson; Dr. Edna McLean
of Anchorage, author of an Inupiaq-English dictionary; and “Alaska Spirit of
Reading,” a literacy program based in Sitka.
The program is a statewide effort to recognize people and agencies who support
literature and literacy in the north. The
awards, presented by Alaska Center for the Book annually since 1993, honor
individuals and institutions who have made a significant contribution to
literacy efforts, to the literary arts, or preservation of the written or
spoken word in Alaska. Past winners include librarians, teachers, writers,
tutors, learning programs, volunteers and others dedicated to making the world
a better place through the gift of language.
Last years’ winners were historian
Dee Longenbaugh of Juneau: Barrow author Debby Dahl Edwardson; Dr. Edna McLean
of Anchorage, author of an Inupiaq-English dictionary; and “Alaska Spirit of
Reading,” a literacy program based in Sitka.
Although
the initial deadline was in April, the deadline
has been extended to May 31. Nomination forms are available on-line at
Alaska Center for the Book’s web site, http://www.alaskacenterforthebook.org or by calling 907-786-4379.
Awards
will be presented in July during the University of Alaska’s Northern
Renaissance Arts and Sciences reading series, held in conjunction with UAA’s
MFA program in Creative Writing. Alaska
Center for the Book is Alaska’s affiliate to the Library of Congress Center for
the Book. The non-profit, all-volunteer board partners with literary,
educational, arts and humanities organizations to host and sponsor events
across the state, including Reading Rendezvous, Alaska Reads, Poems in Place,
Letters About Literature and more. Contact:
Carol Sturgulewski (907) 764-1604
the initial deadline was in April, the deadline
has been extended to May 31. Nomination forms are available on-line at
Alaska Center for the Book’s web site, http://www.alaskacenterforthebook.org or by calling 907-786-4379.
Awards
will be presented in July during the University of Alaska’s Northern
Renaissance Arts and Sciences reading series, held in conjunction with UAA’s
MFA program in Creative Writing. Alaska
Center for the Book is Alaska’s affiliate to the Library of Congress Center for
the Book. The non-profit, all-volunteer board partners with literary,
educational, arts and humanities organizations to host and sponsor events
across the state, including Reading Rendezvous, Alaska Reads, Poems in Place,
Letters About Literature and more. Contact:
Carol Sturgulewski (907) 764-1604
Seeking
Storytellers | On the evening of Thursday, June 9, the International
Association for Bear Research and Management is hosting a Bear
Storytelling Night at the Bear Tooth Theatrepub. The
format will be inspired by Arctic Entries. The theme for the show is bears: bear
encounters, bear lessons, bear observations, bear obsessions, bear ANYTHING.
Bear biologists, Alaskans of all ages, visitors, anyone who has a good bear
tale – are welcome to tell us their best bear stories!
Storytellers | On the evening of Thursday, June 9, the International
Association for Bear Research and Management is hosting a Bear
Storytelling Night at the Bear Tooth Theatrepub. The
format will be inspired by Arctic Entries. The theme for the show is bears: bear
encounters, bear lessons, bear observations, bear obsessions, bear ANYTHING.
Bear biologists, Alaskans of all ages, visitors, anyone who has a good bear
tale – are welcome to tell us their best bear stories!
Arctic
Entries volunteers
will help with story selection and story coaching for the show. This event will
feature seven storytellers who will be selected based on the range of stories
submitted – from the funny to the scary, adorable to the bizarre, and
everything in between. Once
a story is submitted, they will follow up either in person, on the phone, or
through email. Arctic Entries volunteers will work with you on developing the
story, fleshing out the parts that elicit a range of reactions from the
audience, and finding a storytelling technique that works for you. They also
provide assistance with stage fright. Please
submit stories to submityourbearstory@gmail.com. Include your name, email
address, and phone number along with your story pitch. Thank you!
Entries volunteers
will help with story selection and story coaching for the show. This event will
feature seven storytellers who will be selected based on the range of stories
submitted – from the funny to the scary, adorable to the bizarre, and
everything in between. Once
a story is submitted, they will follow up either in person, on the phone, or
through email. Arctic Entries volunteers will work with you on developing the
story, fleshing out the parts that elicit a range of reactions from the
audience, and finding a storytelling technique that works for you. They also
provide assistance with stage fright. Please
submit stories to submityourbearstory@gmail.com. Include your name, email
address, and phone number along with your story pitch. Thank you!
Seeking
Writers and Photographers for New Alaska Food Magazine
Writers and Photographers for New Alaska Food Magazine
Edible
Alaska, a
new magazine focused on food culture and practices in Alaska, will hit the
newsstands in June. Currently they are getting ready to launch their website with lots of new content. They seek writers,
photographers, recipe writers, and local chefs (who want to be a resource to
them). Article
pitches should fall (loosely) into the categories: eat, drink, and food for
thought. Web articles will be between 250-400 words and will pay about $50 per
piece and an additional $25 for an accompanying photograph. The rate is
somewhat negotiable for more experienced writers/photographers and for longer
pieces.
Alaska, a
new magazine focused on food culture and practices in Alaska, will hit the
newsstands in June. Currently they are getting ready to launch their website with lots of new content. They seek writers,
photographers, recipe writers, and local chefs (who want to be a resource to
them). Article
pitches should fall (loosely) into the categories: eat, drink, and food for
thought. Web articles will be between 250-400 words and will pay about $50 per
piece and an additional $25 for an accompanying photograph. The rate is
somewhat negotiable for more experienced writers/photographers and for longer
pieces.
They
seek original recipes that can include your standard recipe and a
“how-to” video. They are not looking for another profile about a
great microbrewery or reviews of well-known restaurants. They want to expand what
people know and think about food (and food culture) in Alaska while creating an
archive of food practices throughout the state (both urban and rural).
seek original recipes that can include your standard recipe and a
“how-to” video. They are not looking for another profile about a
great microbrewery or reviews of well-known restaurants. They want to expand what
people know and think about food (and food culture) in Alaska while creating an
archive of food practices throughout the state (both urban and rural).
Please
email your pitch to bree@edibleak.com with the subject line: Edible Article
Pitch. Please include in your pitch sample writing clips, if you have
any. The magazine is particularly interested in recruiting writers from
outside of Anchorage and writers who live in rural/bush areas of the
state. Don’t let a lack of writing experience deter you from pitching a
story, they are interested in cultivating new writers who have great stories to
share.”
email your pitch to bree@edibleak.com with the subject line: Edible Article
Pitch. Please include in your pitch sample writing clips, if you have
any. The magazine is particularly interested in recruiting writers from
outside of Anchorage and writers who live in rural/bush areas of the
state. Don’t let a lack of writing experience deter you from pitching a
story, they are interested in cultivating new writers who have great stories to
share.”
CONFERENCES,
AWARDS, RETREATS & RESIDENCIES
AWARDS, RETREATS & RESIDENCIES
Skagway | Scholarship to North
Words Writers Symposium | The Skagway Arts Council offers Arts Scholarships of up to
$300 to individuals who have lived in Skagway for at least one year. More
information and applications are available on the SAC blog.
The sixth annual North Words Writers Symposium will be held May 25-28. Novelist/essayist/editor and storyteller supreme Brian Doyle of Portland, Oregon (Mink River, The Plover, Martin Marten, and the forthcoming Chicago) will be the 2016 keynote author. He will be joined by Alaskan authors Kim Heacox, Eowyn Ivey, Heather Lende, Lynn Schooler, John Straley, and Emily Wall. Learn more and register.
Salmon Life Haiku Contest | Love salmon? Submit haikus about your Salmon
Life to win sweet prizes, including a gift card, ‘Made of Salmon,’ a salmon
t-shirt & other goodies. More info.
The
fifteenth Kachemak
Bay Writers’ Conference will
be held on June 10-14 in Homer. This
year’s keynote is Pulitzer Prize winning, National Poet Laureate Natasha
Trethewey, who will be joined by Miriam Altshuler (agent), Dan
Beachy-Quick, Richard Chiappone, Jennine Capó Crucet, Alison Hawthorne Deming,
Forrest Gander, Lee Goodman, Richard Hoffman, Erin Coughlin Hollowell,
Sarah Leavitt, Nancy Lord, Jane Rosenman (editor), Peggy Shumaker, Sherry
Simpson, Frank Soos, and David Stevenson. For more information and
to register go to the website
David Lynn Grimes, Michelle McAfee, Robin Child, and Nancy
Cook will lead the second annual Riversong Workshop, a Wrangell Mountains Center program.
This July 20-26th program for writers and songwriters includes four nights on the Kennicott, Nizina, Chitina and
Copper Rivers. Info and registration at
http://www.wrangells.org/writing.
Cook will lead the second annual Riversong Workshop, a Wrangell Mountains Center program.
This July 20-26th program for writers and songwriters includes four nights on the Kennicott, Nizina, Chitina and
Copper Rivers. Info and registration at
http://www.wrangells.org/writing.
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| Debra Magpie Earling |
Register
now for
the 2016 Tutka
Bay Writers Retreat, a
49 Writers program which will take place on September 9-11, 2016 at
the fantastic Tutka Bay Lodge. Faculty instructor award-winning writer Debra
Magpie Earling will lead fiction writers in an in-depth writing
workshop. Emphasizing in-class writing supportiveness, collegiality, and constructive
atmosphere, the engaged student will emerge with improved techniques for
further work. Early registration fee is $600 for members and $650 for
nonmembers. Learn more and register.
Storyknife
Writers Retreat submissions window for its inaugural Storyknife Fellow closes May 15th. Women writers
(over 21) can apply for a 2 week to 4 week residency during the month of September
2016. The successful candidate(s) will receive a $250 per week stipend at the
end of their residency. This money can be used to cover the costs of travel,
food, and a rental car if the resident is from out of the drivable area. The
resident will need to purchase and prepare their own meals, with the exception
of a welcome dinner and a farewell dinner, at the beginning and end of their
stay. Learn more and apply.
Writers Retreat submissions window for its inaugural Storyknife Fellow closes May 15th. Women writers
(over 21) can apply for a 2 week to 4 week residency during the month of September
2016. The successful candidate(s) will receive a $250 per week stipend at the
end of their residency. This money can be used to cover the costs of travel,
food, and a rental car if the resident is from out of the drivable area. The
resident will need to purchase and prepare their own meals, with the exception
of a welcome dinner and a farewell dinner, at the beginning and end of their
stay. Learn more and apply.
Alaska Magazine seeks pitches from new and established writers. They are a
publication for Alaska enthusiasts and need a wide variety of articles. The
best section to break into the magazine is KtoB (formerly Ketchikan to Barrow),
which includes everything from cool job profiles to End of the Trail obituaries
to a short write up about an Alaska-made product. They’d also like to see
queries about culture, history, nature, interviews with Alaskans and feature
articles ideas. Review recent hard copy issues of Alaska magazine and
visit www.alaskamagazine.com to learn more, and then send short, descriptive
pitches to freelance contributing editor Susan Sommer at sbsommer@mtaonline.net.
publication for Alaska enthusiasts and need a wide variety of articles. The
best section to break into the magazine is KtoB (formerly Ketchikan to Barrow),
which includes everything from cool job profiles to End of the Trail obituaries
to a short write up about an Alaska-made product. They’d also like to see
queries about culture, history, nature, interviews with Alaskans and feature
articles ideas. Review recent hard copy issues of Alaska magazine and
visit www.alaskamagazine.com to learn more, and then send short, descriptive
pitches to freelance contributing editor Susan Sommer at sbsommer@mtaonline.net.
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Chairs Literary Journal, a new literary journal publishing short stories and poetry
from new and emerging authors, seeks submissions and volunteers. They are
currently composing their flagship issue, straight out of JBER, AK. To learn
more, and to submit, email info@13chairs.com or visit www.13chairs.com.
Chairs Literary Journal, a new literary journal publishing short stories and poetry
from new and emerging authors, seeks submissions and volunteers. They are
currently composing their flagship issue, straight out of JBER, AK. To learn
more, and to submit, email info@13chairs.com or visit www.13chairs.com.
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