Alaska Writers Guild

06/03/2026

is a writer from Chile and PhD student in Creative Writing in the Spanish program of the University of Houston. As part of his creative project, he’ll be biketouring/bikepacking with his dog Miño from Alaska to México, starting this May. During this trip, he’ll write some travel pieces for his dissertation and share with communities along the way.

Join Jovi, Miño, Fairbanks Cycle Club (FCC), and Alaska Writers Guild (AWG) for a workshop about biking, writing, and our relationship with the world. The workshop will consist of a relaxed community ride around the city in bike-friendly areas, followed by a workshop session in which participants write about the experience using prompts, exercises and readings. The activity is free and open to the public. Tips toward Jovi and Mino’s trip are appreciated.

Register for free at AWG’s website at🔗 alaskawritersguild.com/event-6714255

If you have questions about the route or would like to rent a bike, FCC can provide advice at 📧 [email protected]

Meet with your bike in front of the Centennial Center on Saturday, June 27, at 4 p.m. for the group bike ride, followed by the writers workshop in the Bear Gallery.

06/03/2026

Jovi de la Jara is a writer from Chile and PhD student in Creative Writing in the Spanish program of the University of Houston. As part of his creative project, he'll be biketouring/bikepacking with his dog Miño from Alaska to México, starting this May. During this trip, he'll write some travel pieces for his dissertation and share with communities along the way.

Join Jovi, Miño, Fairbanks Cycle Club (FCC), and Alaska Writers Guild (AWG) for a workshop about biking, writing, and our relationship with the world. The workshop will consist of a relaxed community ride around the city in bike-friendly areas, followed by a workshop session in which participants write about the experience using prompts, exercises and readings. The activity is free and open to the public. Tips toward Jovi and Mino's trip are appreciated.

Register for free at AWG's website at🔗 alaskawritersguild.com/event-6714255

If you have questions about the route or would like to rent a bike, FCC can provide advice at 📧 [email protected]

Meet with your bike in front of the Centennial Center on Saturday, June 27, at 4 p.m. for the group bike ride, followed by the writers workshop in the Bear Gallery.

06/01/2026

Don't miss "Finding and Working with a Literary Agent" on Saturday, June 20, from 1 to 2 p.m. Anjanette Barr will lead this Alaska Writers Guild session!

Not only are literary agents an essential partner in the traditional publishing community, they are super-fans, career coaches, and mentors. Anjanette Barr will explain why agents are necessary, what they actually DO for authors, and how to find the right agent for your project. She'll definitely attempt to convince you that literary agents are much more than just annoying gatekeepers, but her primary goal will be to give you all the information that you need to decide for yourself whether a literary agent is the advocate you need, and how to find one.

Find more info and how to register at 🔗 alaskawritersguild.com/event-6669234

04/29/2026

Got a great idea for a writing workshop or talk? Now’s the time to share it! The Alaska Writers Guild is now accepting proposals for monthly programs and the 2026 annual conference (tentatively September 18 to 19 in Anchorage).

Submit your proposals to 🔗 bit.ly/4sj5XIA

We’re looking for:
📚 One-hour sessions on writing or publishing (monthly programs or breakout sessions)
🛠️ Two-hour, in-person intensive workshops (interactive, small-group focused)

Presenters receive:
💡 Monthly/Breakout: $50 or a one-year AWG membership + conference registration
💲 Intensive Workshops: $150 + conference registration (Note: travel and lodging are not covered)

📅 Proposal deadline: May 1

Bring your craft, your expertise, and your ideas to Alaska’s writing community. Learn more and submit your proposal today!

Questions? Reach out to 📧 [email protected]

04/26/2026

We are less than a week from this deadline!

The Society of Children's Book Writers & Illustrators in Alaska and the Alaska Writers Guild is holding an ILLUSTRATION CONTEST! We need graphics for our Annual Alaska Fall Conference.

Deadline: May 1st, 2026.

Open to: Everyone!

CALLING ALL ILLUSTRATORS! The Society of Children Book Writers and Illustrators in Alaska and the Alaska Writers Guild is holding an ILLUSTRATION CONTEST! We need graphics for our Annual Alaska Fall Conference. Deadline: May 1st, 2026 Open to: Everyone!

04/24/2026

Be sure to register for one of our upcoming programs! 🌷

"Paths to Publishing" with literary agent Anjanette Barr is happening from 11 a.m. to noon on May 30.

Authors have more choices for publishing their work than ever before. We live in a world where you can become your own publisher with the click of a button, crowdfund your publication journey, or pitch your book to a team of experts and let them take the helm. Literary agent Anjanette Barr will discuss the advantages and challenges of each, and guide you through how to choose what's best for you.

Cost is $15 members and $25 for non-members.

Registration at 🔗 alaskawritersguild.com/event-6669181

04/08/2026

Got a great idea for a writing workshop or talk? Now’s the time to share it! The Alaska Writers Guild is now accepting proposals for monthly programs and the 2026 annual conference (tentatively September 18 to 19 in Anchorage).

Submit your proposals to 🔗 bit.ly/4sj5XIA

We’re looking for:
📚 One-hour sessions on writing or publishing (monthly programs or breakout sessions)
🛠️ Two-hour, in-person intensive workshops (interactive, small-group focused)

Presenters receive:
💡 Monthly/Breakout: $50 or a one-year AWG membership + conference registration
💲 Intensive Workshops: $150 + conference registration (Note: travel and lodging are not covered)

📅 Proposal deadline: May 1

Bring your craft, your expertise, and your ideas to Alaska’s writing community. Learn more and submit your proposal today!

Questions? Reach out to 📧 [email protected]

04/03/2026

Here are the deets for another April program from Alaska Writers Guild—Ins and Outs of Audiobook Production

At the end of this presentation, authors will understand:
🎧 how to control the costs of an audiobook
🎧 how narrators and authors are paid,
🎧 how and where to find talented narrators
🎧 how to attract the best talent to their projects
🎧 how to appear most attractive as an author to potential narrators
🎧 how to vet narrators beyond the audition sample
🎧 the Pros and Cons of AI narration

Scott Ellis is a two-time Audiobook of the Year award-winning narrator with over 125 audiobooks under his belt—and somehow, he still has a voice left. He holds degrees in Theatre and Education, which means he can both perform Shakespeare and explain it with a whiteboard and dry-erase markers. His company, Ellis Audiobooks, has produced over 300 books. Hey, he can’t be the right voice for every project!

Scott spent nearly 30 years teaching middle school literature (yes, on purpose) and a few more years as an elementary school librarian—perfect training for character voices, managing chaos, and surviving on caffeine and patience.

All of that classroom time sharpened his storytelling skills and gave him a sixth sense for pacing, emotion, and when to throw in just the right dramatic pause.

When he’s not behind the mic, Scott can be found golfing, fishing, kayaking, camping, or biking—basically anything outdoors that doesn’t involve grading papers. He lives in Massachusetts but escapes to Sanibel Island, Florida, as often as possible, where the only thing better than the weather is the excuse to narrate in flip-flops.

Join us from 11 a.m. to noon on Saturday, April 18, via Zoom. Registration is $15 for members, $25 for nonmembers. Visit alaskawritersguild.com/event-6622475. We hope to see you there!

04/02/2026

Check out one of our April programs, “Submitting Your Manuscript … and More” with Ken Post. 

If you’ve written a short story, poem, or nonfiction piece and are wondering how to get it published, this workshop will get you pointed in the right direction. It covers finding critical readers, the submission process, cover letters, submission guidelines, submitting strategies, handling rejection, and more.

Originally from the suburbs of New Jersey, Ken retired from the Forest Service after working in Alaska for 40 years studying brown bears, building trails, as well as managing a large mine and several wilderness areas. His short fiction has appeared in two dozen literary magazines and his collection, “Greyhound Cowboy and Other Stories,” was published by Cornerstone Press in 2024. He resides in Juneau in a beach home looking across a glacial fjord—a constant inspiration for his writing.

Join us for free on Sunday, April 12, at 10 a.m. via Zoom at  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84955210347?pwd=ifmUDqLmRJaaDchX8Cw5gpb78X5zmW.1

03/22/2026

Success in Self-Publishing:

✨Do you want to learn some entry level tips on how to make money while self publishing?
✨Have you ever looked at the process and wondered how on earth do some people make it work for them?
✨Have you ever wondered about how some books seem to fail while some rise to the top?

Author Lyn Stephenson-Ivers (penname Alessa Winters), has been self-publishing since 2018 and has released 17 full length Romance novels, and will help dispel some of the mystique around the process of self-publishing.

Catch this free webinar at 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 28.

Zoom link:🔗https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84546975550?pwd=ph8xaZb8vx4E5wrLGhsTXsouj9asKr.1
Or find more information by visiting 🔗https://www.alaskawritersguild.com/event-6624418