EVENTS IN
ANCHORAGE
ANCHORAGE
Tuesday, June 28th, at 7:00 pm, Mountain
View Library
View Library
The Anchorage
Public Library is thrilled to announce that New York Times bestselling literary
fiction author Sharyn McCrumb will hold an Author Talk during her first visit
to Alaska.
Public Library is thrilled to announce that New York Times bestselling literary
fiction author Sharyn McCrumb will hold an Author Talk during her first visit
to Alaska.
Up for
discussion will be McCrumb’s stunning Depression-era novel, Prayers the Devil Answers. It is a story
of courage and tragedy that weaves Appalachian folklore and history
discussion will be McCrumb’s stunning Depression-era novel, Prayers the Devil Answers. It is a story
of courage and tragedy that weaves Appalachian folklore and history
For more
information, please visit www.anchoragelibrary.org events or call Stacia at
907-343-2909. Hope to see you there!
information, please visit www.anchoragelibrary.org events or call Stacia at
907-343-2909. Hope to see you there!
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:
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,
MAT-SU, KENAI PENINSULA
MAT-SU, KENAI PENINSULA
OPPORTUNITIES
FOR WRITERS
FOR WRITERS
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).
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.
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
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.
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.
Wrangell Mountains
Writing Workshop’s Riversong float trip July
20-26, 2016 in beautiful McCarthy, Alaska and the surrounding Wrangell St.
Elias National Park & Preserve.
Writing Workshop’s Riversong float trip July
20-26, 2016 in beautiful McCarthy, Alaska and the surrounding Wrangell St.
Elias National Park & Preserve.
This
year’s workshop features a dynamic staff including poet, essayist and
singer/songwriter David Lynn Grimes; professional
singer/songwriter Michelle McAfee; visual artist,
writer, and songwriter Robin Child; and longstanding
workshop director, poet, and essayist Nancy Cook. The workshop will include
two nights and a full day of craft sessions at the Wrangell Mountains Center in
McCarthy, followed by a four night educational float trip along the Kennicott,
Nizina, Chitina, and Copper Rivers of South-central Alaska. $975
includes all meals, instruction, and guided river trip with McCarthy River Tours & Outfitters. (And yes, that’s an
amazing deal!) Check out the smiles in last year’s Riversong album, or paddle on over to the Wrangell Mountain Center’s website to register.
Workshop limited to eight student writers/songwriters. Register now!
year’s workshop features a dynamic staff including poet, essayist and
singer/songwriter David Lynn Grimes; professional
singer/songwriter Michelle McAfee; visual artist,
writer, and songwriter Robin Child; and longstanding
workshop director, poet, and essayist Nancy Cook. The workshop will include
two nights and a full day of craft sessions at the Wrangell Mountains Center in
McCarthy, followed by a four night educational float trip along the Kennicott,
Nizina, Chitina, and Copper Rivers of South-central Alaska. $975
includes all meals, instruction, and guided river trip with McCarthy River Tours & Outfitters. (And yes, that’s an
amazing deal!) Check out the smiles in last year’s Riversong album, or paddle on over to the Wrangell Mountain Center’s website to register.
Workshop limited to eight student writers/songwriters. Register now!
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