Category Archives: gratitude

Honoring Nancy Nordhoff

Last week, a bright light left the world. Nancy Nordhoff, one of Hedgebrook’s founders and amazing visionary and philanthropist passed away surrounded by her wife Lynn Hays and her family and friends. Storyknife is one of the seeds that Nancy helped to nourish. Her friendship and mentorship of Storyknife’s founder Dana Stabenow is one ofContinue reading “Honoring Nancy Nordhoff”

Welcome in the Light!

The last days of 2025 are here. I’d like to take a moment to thank you for your support in all its many forms this year. Some of you have sent lovely emails, some have shared Storyknife’s social media posts, and some have had the ability to send a donation. Because of your generosity StoryknifeContinue reading “Welcome in the Light!”

Happy Holidays! 🌟

Dear Community of Storyknife, Yesterday was the winter solstice, a time that every Alaskan knows deeply in their bones as the return of the light. Of course, it isn’t instant; the nights will continue stretch long and the days will be short, but each day we’ll gain a little more sunshine. This season of yearContinue reading “Happy Holidays! 🌟”

Last Week Reminded Me Why Storyknife Exists

This note will break all the rules of the end-of-year fundraising. It’ll be too long and too personal. But as we enter into a season that is centered on gratitude, I find myself wanting to tell you about how that manifests for me and Storyknife. This past week, the person who holds the highest officeContinue reading “Last Week Reminded Me Why Storyknife Exists”

With Gratitude: Storyknife Founder Steps Into a New Chapter

Storyknife Writers Retreat announces that Dana Stabenow is transitioning from Board President to take on a leadership role on the Storyknife Endowment Committee. Dana is the founder of Storyknife Writers Retreat, established in 2014 and one of only two women’s writing retreats in the United States. At the end of the 2025 and after fiveContinue reading “With Gratitude: Storyknife Founder Steps Into a New Chapter”

2025 Writers in Residence at Storyknife – Celebration!

Fifty women writers spent two to four weeks at Storyknife this year, and we sure do miss each one of them! They came from as far away as Toronto, Ontario and as close as Haines, Alaska (which is not very close if you drive like Shannon did). 28% wrote fiction, 26% wrote creative non-fiction, 26%Continue reading “2025 Writers in Residence at Storyknife – Celebration!”

Doubly Resolved

At the end of March, the Association of Writers and Writing Programs conference brought together close to 14,000 writers in Los Angeles. On that first Thursday evening, close to 80 people gathered to listen to Storyknife alums read from their work and I sat in their midst. Yes, the venue was a little louder thanContinue reading “Doubly Resolved”

Preparing for the 2025 Writers!

Over thirty-five years ago when Dana Stabenow was just starting out as a novelist and short story writer, she was awarded a residency at a new residency center just for women writers, Hedgebrook. The experience planted a seed that these many years later has blossomed into Storyknife. Each year, Dana offers a challenge match. ThisContinue reading “Preparing for the 2025 Writers!”