Hello from Storyknife!
The fireweed is blossoming closer to the top which every Alaskan will tell you means that autumn is coming soon. At Storyknife we have a few other indicators (other than the waning daylight).
The first and most time-sensitive reminder that August waits for no one – the 2025 application period is open now, but closing on August 31st. Just a suggestion: do not wait until the last day to submit. There can be technological challenges, and the application portal doesn’t allow us to accept any applications after midnight on August 31st. Please don’t set yourself up for possible disappointment. Also, do not rely on questions being answered outside of standard office hours.
Secondly, we hope that you’ll tune in on WEDNESDAY, August 21 at 6pm Alaska Time for this month’s Live from Storyknife. (THIS IS A DATE CHANGE from the original announcement.) Tune in and listen to the amazing writing of Rachel Blume, Melisa Casumbal-Salazar, Elaine Elinson, Karolina Letunova, Caron Levis, and Doreen Oliver. Every edition of Live from Storyknife is absolutely filled to the brim with talent and this one will be no different. (If the time change is messing you up, you can watch the recorded event a few days afterward.)
Thirdly, I’d like to remind you that according to Women and Girls Philanthropy Index, women’s and girls’ organizations receive less than 2% of the overall charitable giving in the United States. Less than 2%!!! Of the sectors within this 2%, Arts and Culture organizations that serve women are second to last on the list of giving by mission focus. We pay close attention to this because Storyknife depends on individuals and foundations to support the women writers who have residencies here.
In this time, more than ever, women’s stories are important. You can be part of changing the narrative by supporting the women writers of Storyknife. We ask that you donate to support them. And for those of you who have given this year, or are sustaining members that give a little each month, thank you for sharing the vision that women’s stories will change the world!
Thank you,
Erin
Storyknife Writers Retreat 