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”
Category Archives: Residencies
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”
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”
The closing of the season
October is passing so quickly. It’s hard to imagine that right now in the Storyknife cabins are the last of the 2023 writers, working through our first snowfall, watching for moose, marveling at the amazing autumn sunsets. Meanwhile, our incredible team of adjudicators are carefully attending to the 985 applications Storyknife received for the 2024Continue reading “The closing of the season”
Join us in changing women writers’ lives
Last Thursday, as I sat at my desk at Storyknife, I heard a magnificent cacophony of sandhill cranes flying overhead. Maura, Storyknife’s chef, and I rushed out to watch hundreds of cranes start their yearly southward migration over Storyknife. And then we noticed that the writers were outside as well, faces tilted to the sky,Continue reading “Join us in changing women writers’ lives”
Join us in changing women writers’ lives
The weather has changed. The wind is cold and sunset is coming earlier. The moody storms of autumn have moved in with the September writers in residence. This time of year we turn our thoughts to fundraising. Last year we made our fundraising goal of $175,000 with the help of 421 beautiful donors. This year,Continue reading “Join us in changing women writers’ lives”
August means that autumn is coming…
The fireweed says that summer is drawing to a close at Storyknife. There are two and a half weeks left to apply for residency at Storyknife. Do you need two or four weeks to devote to your writing? Got a manuscript that needs polishing? A novel idea that you just can’t get your head around?Continue reading “August means that autumn is coming…”
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