Dear Friends of Storyknife, We have all come so far in the last year, sometimes in amazing and sometimes in devastating ways. Here at Storyknife, we have raised almost half of what we need to build the physical part of a writers’ retreat for women. But Storyknife is not all about the buildings, not allContinue reading “Create the Change You Want to See – #WomensVoicesMatter”
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Some thoughts from our July fellow, Megan Donnelly
It was a friend who first found Storyknife. Only for women, he realized, and forwarded me the link. Repeatedly, he urged me to apply until I relented and submitted an application for a summer residency. There’s no way, I thought. There’s no way that I’ll be selected. One month later, while my first grade studentsContinue reading “Some thoughts from our July fellow, Megan Donnelly”
October Gifts
It’s October, which means that the Frederica Cabin is empty for the first time in four months. Since June 1, there has been a woman writer sitting at the desk, looking out at Mt. Iliamna, and writing her heart out. Mairéad, Megan, Bea, and Ruby. Four gifted women who have been gifts for Dana andContinue reading “October Gifts”
A foundation of generosity…
Summer is slipping past us. At Storyknife, we’ve been hosting a new writer in residence each month. In June, Mairéad Byrne stayed in the Frederica cabin and drafted new poetry. July found Megan Donnelly there writing up a storm. Bea Chang drove up the Al-Can from Seattle for her residency in August. We have oneContinue reading “A foundation of generosity…”
By Leaps and Bounds
We are delighted to announce that Storyknife Writers Retreat has raised enough funds that with a 2-to-1 matching donation from Peggy Shumaker and Joe Usibelli, the main house can be built and dedicated to Homer writer Eva Saulitis! Starting in November last year, donations were solicited via a crowd-funding campaign to build Eva’s House, theContinue reading “By Leaps and Bounds”
Welcome 2017 Storyknife Fellows
The multi-level decision process to winnow the large number of FABULOUS submissions that we received for the 2017 Storyknife residency season was arduous but necessary. We could have easily awarded 42 residencies; which is the number of residencies we will offer each year when all the cabins and main house are built. Our selection committeeContinue reading “Welcome 2017 Storyknife Fellows”
Spring is coming… March update
February was a busy month for Storyknife. We were parsing out all of the submissions to our wonderful team of reviewers. Each submission was to be read by three people. We also needed to create a grid so we could figure out which applicants wanted a two-week retreat, which wanted a four-week retreat, and whichContinue reading “Spring is coming… March update”
January Update
It’s been a cold and icy winter here in the Homer, but we’ve been working hard behind the scenes to bring Storyknife together. More than ever, women’s stories matter! Our writing can change the world. A reminder of IMPORTANT DATES: APPLY: January 27 is the deadline for applications for the 2017 residency period of June,Continue reading “January Update”
Rise Up!
We are excited and honored to report that three of Storyknife’s six cabins have been named by the following generous donors: Arliss Sturgulewski, who will be naming her cabin for her daughter-in-law, Carol. Jeannie Penney, who will be naming her cabin for her mother, Betty Rice. Cathy Rasmuson, who will be naming her cabin forContinue reading “Rise Up!”
Introducing Pam Houston
I’m excited to introduce you to our newest Advisory Council member, Pam Houston. The incredible Paula Martin has become Storyknife’s newest Board of Directors member, so we had a spot open on the Advisory Council. Lucky for us, Pam Houston was agreeable to joining on. Pam is an outspoken advocate for women writers, an incredibleContinue reading “Introducing Pam Houston”
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