It is high summer at Storyknife. We’ve hosted three cohorts of women writers, offering the time and space to devote to their writing. That means twenty-one women have slept deeply, watched sunsets, gathered together for dinner conversations and walks, and spent numerous hours putting words on the pages. It also means that there are fourContinue reading “Summer comes to Storyknife”
Author Archives: Erin at Storyknife
Spring Double Donation Drive!
Spring comes slowly to this part of Alaska, but we know that it’s coming; the snow is slumping and the mud is rising. Storyknife feels spring coming as we all come back to Eva’s House, check the cabins, plump up pillows, and stock the supplies that will keep the women at Storyknife well taken careContinue reading “Spring Double Donation Drive!”
A Valentine’s Day Surprise!
It’s February at Storyknife and that means snow. Yep, 3 to 5 inches of snow in the forecast today. In fact, we’ve been pretty much snowed in since October 28th when the last bunch of 2021 residents left. It’s almost as if Mother Nature closed the doors and tucked in a fluffy, cold blanket aroundContinue reading “A Valentine’s Day Surprise!”
Endless Gratitude
Thank you! It’s been an amazing year at Storyknife. We’ve gotten to host incredibly talented women writers and prepare for even more residencies in 2022. Your generosity helped us reach two challenge grants this year. All donations go directly to support women writers having the time and the space to devote to their craft. WhichContinue reading “Endless Gratitude”
Keep dreaming…
To attend Storyknife is to leave behind the mundane, the ordinary, and enter a dimension of mind, hand, and heart. This rich opportunity, this residency, allowed my words to track the path of sun and late-night moon, the drift and movement of Cook Inlet currents, and the touch and go of cumulus hiding and revealingContinue reading “Keep dreaming…”
Adjudication results
On Friday, I sent out all of the invitations, waitlist notifications, and rejection letters. It’s a tough day, because even though I’m so excited for the women who get invitations, and even for those who are waitlisted, I know how hard it is to receive a rejection letter. Trust me, I’ve applied to many residenciesContinue reading “Adjudication results”
Giving Tuesday? Giving every day.
November 30th is Giving Tuesday, but here at Storyknife we feel gratitude year-round. We are grateful to the people who have already donated toward our $25,000 challenge grant. We’re heading in the right direction and with your help, we’ll make it over the threshold. Can you include Storyknife in your year-end giving? Your donation isContinue reading “Giving Tuesday? Giving every day.”
You make a dream a reality.
As of today, we are a quarter of the way to the finish line. You can help. Like a good relay team, we hand the baton to the next person who can see the ribbon just a little farther off. And the prize? YOU make a dream come true. YOU provide time and space forContinue reading “You make a dream a reality.”
Making a dream a reality
At first, Storyknife was Dana Stabenow’s dream. Now it is the dream of women writers from all over the United States and the world. We’ve just finished up our first season of full residencies and are working on adjudicating the applications for next year’s residencies. You can help provide this experience for other women writers.Continue reading “Making a dream a reality”
October at Storyknife
Next week marks the end of Storyknife’s first year in full operation. Five months of writers in residence. Five months of late night conversations over chai, long walks together, reading work to each other, gathering around the table to feast on Maura’s incredible dinners. Five months of lovesick moose, sandhill cranes, and a cheeky jay.Continue reading “October at Storyknife”
Storyknife Writers Retreat 