Erin at Storyknife

Founder’s Fellowship Challenge

All winter long, I’ve been visiting the cabins at Storyknife, checking everything out, and they’ve been very dark, sleepy almost. But now, the rugs have been shaken out, fresh linens put on the beds, every part scrubbed and shined. The crew is back at Storyknife, preparing for the new season of writers that will beginContinue reading “Founder’s Fellowship Challenge”

Storyknife Writers Retreat Announces New Partnership

Storyknife Writers Retreat, a nonprofit founded in 2016 and located in Homer, Alaska, hosts residencies for women writers from Alaska, across the United States, and internationally. Storyknife’s mission is to give women writers the time and space to explore their craft without distraction, seeking especially to elevate the work of women from historically excluded communities.Continue reading “Storyknife Writers Retreat Announces New Partnership”

Giving to Women’s Organizations

Welcome to the end of February…. Good thing it’s a leap year, because we’re gonna need that extra day to get ready for all of the goodness that’s set to arise from Storyknife this year. I just got back from four days at the Association of Writers and Writing Programs conference that was held inContinue reading “Giving to Women’s Organizations”

Welcome January!

Welcome to January – new Board Members and Friends of Storyknife! Storyknife is welcoming in the new year with three new board members! We are excited for new ideas and leadership of these three amazing people: Esther Cetina Born in Anchorage, Alaska, Esther Cetina is of Alutiiq and Filipino descent. Her mother is from OldContinue reading “Welcome January!”

A special message from Storyknife’s Founder Dana Stabenow

Here’s to 2024, a new year of wonderful writers having the time and space to make the world better with their words! Thank you to all of our supporters, our wonderful community of alums, our board, and the staff of Storyknife!

Welcoming the Light

In Alaska, we are particularly attuned the light. Or, this time of year, to the darkness. And so we greet the winter solstice and the return of the light with upraised faces and hope. 2023 has been a difficult one in the world, for nations, communities, and individuals. There have been moments of joy andContinue reading “Welcoming the Light”

Books Make Great Gifts!

It’s winter at Storyknife, a time for celebrating and snuggling up on the sofa to read a good book. And if you need some last minute gifts, might we suggest any of these amazing titles by Storyknife alums? American Bastard: Jan Beatty’s lyrical inquiry into the experience of being a bastard in America, traveling acrossContinue reading “Books Make Great Gifts!”

Let me tell you about the impact of supporting women writers

I bet that you read To Kill a Mockingbird when you were in school. For a long time, it seemed like it was on every required reading list. The novel made a huge impact on many students, leading to discussions about empathy and equality. And even though the book has come under warranted scrutiny recentlyContinue reading “Let me tell you about the impact of supporting women writers”

The Amazing Storyknife Writers

The 2023 residency season has wrapped up. The cabins are now dreaming of the writers who will create in them next year. But the office of Storyknife is not closed. Oh no, we are already planning for 2024. Applicants who received invitations are responding. End of the season maintenance is being planned. And end ofContinue reading “The Amazing Storyknife Writers”

2024 Adjudication Complete

Let me tell you about the blessing. I sent letters to the women writers who have been selected to be in residence in 2024. It’s joyous because I know that Storyknife will be a place that those writers will feel cherished and productive. At the same time, I sent out letters to the women writersContinue reading “2024 Adjudication Complete”