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October 19th, 4PM AKST on Zoom
Embrace the Journey with author Kristin Knight Pace is a two hour conversation about revision, editing and publication. Learn from Alaska's well-loved Iditarod and Yukon Quest athlete about the skills she has gained through her own journey publishing the memoir 'This Much Country'.
Upcoming Events
Join the Weekly Writing Group!Mon, Mar 10ZoomRESTARTS Wednesday Oct. 1! Join Tongass Mist's Ruth Underhill weekly. One RSVP = same link ea. week! 5PM-6PM Alaska Standard Time to for generative writing prompts, write for about 40 minutes together and then spend the last few minutes to share any realizations about your writing process. Welcome!
14 days to the eventThu, Dec 11zoomJoin us December 11th for a conversation about the lyricism and musicality in Spoken Poetry. Of course, also jazz. Enjoy Generative Writing Prompts.
19 days to the eventTue, Dec 16zoomWhat do we mean when we say "detail"? What can a detail do? How can we pick the "right" detail to use? In this class, we'll generate details via prompts and decide where and how to use them, as well as look at what the absence of detail can do.
20 days to the eventWed, Dec 17ZoomYour reader responds to interesting detail and relatable words. Join us for this two hour writing conversation about how we choose words, imagery and meaning which connects to the reader with such intensity that they engage with your writing. They laugh, their pupils dilate, goosebumps raise etc!- 4 tickets left37 days to the eventSat, Jan 03ZoomHave you been writing for years? Is your dream to publish? Would you appreciate support in your revision from a caring and competent teacher? We are communal creatures and hope to offer you joy, success and new craft tools through this community! Meets for 10 Months. Also, Saturdays; Sarah Leamy!
41 days to the eventWed, Jan 07ZoomIn this month's Lemme School You, second class of three, we will examine skills teachers require to succeed and look especially at curriculum and syllabus creation tools.- 42 days to the eventThu, Jan 08zoomJoin poet Christopher D. Sims on Thursday January 8th from 5PM-7PM AKST/ 8PM- 10Pm Chicago, Central Time via Zoom for a live and interactive conversation. Christopher will also be leaning on the newly-released and groundbreaking rap project by legendary rapper Nas and legendary deejay and produce
49 days to the eventThu, Jan 15zoomWrite your life and genealogy with Molly Barari MFA, EdD, founder of Heirlooms Creative Writing in South Dakota. This is a beginner friendly writing class. All are welcome.
51 days to the eventSat, Jan 17ZoomWeaving Worlds with Kristin Knight Pace, a 2-hour conversation about weaving nature writing into our personal journeys. Winter is a time for retreat and deep introspection. As Rebecca Solnit wrote, “There are subjects you can better understand through analogy, context and..."
54 days to the eventTue, Jan 20zoomDo you have a journaling practice? Are you looking to create one? Let's talk about our experiences with journaling, look at how journaling can build your confidence as a writer, and examine journaling methods that could work for you. Write about why you write and write about what you notice.- 55 days to the eventWed, Jan 21ZoomWriters, and artists in general, are predisposed to activism and affinity. Our desire to illuminate truth and beauty with our words makes us receptive to the nerve endings of the universe.
59 days to the eventSun, Jan 25ZoomLiving in Southeast Alaska means living on Tlingit, Haida and Tsimshian land which is also the Tongass temperate rainforest; a wild and vibrant place those of us who are lucky enough to to live here love. Join Ruth and write this wild awe!- 69 days to the eventWed, Feb 04ZoomLearn with Professor Deanne Battle about ways to enrich your potential or current teaching career, make space for all your students and find joy in the journey.
- 72 days to the eventSat, Feb 07ZoomOn Zoom. Explore Point of View or "POV" as we say in writing craft discussions. Learn how to use POV to make your writing even more engaging and powerful. Engage in conversations and writing prompts. It's the perfect winter weekend class!
73 days to the eventSun, Feb 08ZoomEmbrace the Journey with Kristin Knight Pace, a 2-hour conversation about the process of revision and editing toward a publishable piece of writing. Most of us don’t get it right on the first try! Learn from one of Alaska's favorite published authors about her firsthand experiences with revision.
82 days to the eventTue, Feb 17ZoomLet's talk about flash fiction and create short, powerful pieces with the help of prompts, including 6 word memoirs, containers, your Google searches, and more!- 97 days to the eventWed, Mar 04ZoomThis is a creative writing and professional development workshop for those curious about teaching creative writing, working in universities and finding the skills and opportunities needed to find your perfect teaching gig or role.
- 105 days to the eventThu, Mar 12ZoomOn Zoom. Writers engage with stories and voices in which they find relatable truths. How can we peel back our needed armor to show our true voice and stories to readers? What is the difference between vulnerability and journal writing? This class is powerful, engaging and encouraging!
Recent Classes and Events
Tenakee Writers Retreat
August 9-14, 2025
with Heather Lende
Write in Tenakee Springs Alaska with the 2020=-2024 Alaska Writer Laureate and much loved author of 'If You Lived Here I'd Know You Name', 'Take Good Care Of The Garden And The Dogs',
You will have an all-inclusive experience in this remote island town with under 200 residents. Tenakee Springs is located in the heart of the Tongass National Rainforest, along Alaska's pristine Inside Passage and off the normal cruise ship routes. This is a perfect location for creative writing, community retreat experiences and refreshment in the wilderness.
Travel from Juneau, Alaska to Tenakee Springs, Alaska by float plane or state ferry!
Limited to 12 Writers.
We offer a 20% discount for members of 49 Writers.
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