Unveiling a $50,000 Challenge Match We’re excited to announce a $50,000 Challenge Match to support the women writers of Storyknife! A coalition of three wonderful supporters have come together to create a challenge match of $50,000. Every gift made during the match period, 11/1 to 12/31, will strengthen the inspiring community of Storyknife writers andContinue reading “Support Women Writers – Announcing a double-your-donation opportunity”
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DC Women Writers & Storyknife: Reading, Book Market & Mixer – on November 16
On Monday, November 16, gather at The Speakeasy at Capo’s Deli with local authors and readers to celebrate great stories, shop signed books, and raise a glass! Join us for a bookish party celebrating the fantastic women writers of the DMV and Storyknife Writers Retreat! Based in Homer, Alaska, Storyknife gives women writers the time,Continue reading “DC Women Writers & Storyknife: Reading, Book Market & Mixer – on November 16”
2026 Fellowship Recipient Announcement
Fellowship Recipient Announcements Storyknife is grateful to the individuals and foundations who support fellowships. A fellowship is not just an opportunity for a writer to have designated time and space to devote to their craft, it is an affirmation of the importance of their work. Fellowship recipients are working at the top of their craft.Continue reading “2026 Fellowship Recipient Announcement”
Ten Years at Storyknife!
Ten years ago, the very first writer was halfway through her stay at Storyknife. Kim Steutermann Rogers was cozy in the Fredrica Cabin, right next to founder Dana Stabenow’s home. Kim was the perfect person to be Storyknife’s first writer in residence: kind, lovely, outgoing, and completely comfortable being on her own in a littleContinue reading “Ten Years at Storyknife!”
Storyknife Application and Residency Information Session
Both sessions now full! Please check back on this page or the How to Apply page for recordings of the sessions after they take place. Join us for the second session on Monday, July 27, from 10:00–11:30am AKDT (11:00am PDT, 12:00pm MST, 1:00pm CST, and 2:00pm EST), join us on Zoom for an information sessionContinue reading “Storyknife Application and Residency Information Session”
And they’re off! Storyknife Residency Season is Open!
We couldn’t wait for April to shout about our excitement! Sure, it’s a lot warmer at the end of March than the beginning (still below freezing at night though), but what we’re really excited about is that the writers are coming back. Tomorrow starts the residency season and we can’t wait to welcome the writersContinue reading “And they’re off! Storyknife Residency Season is Open!”
Thank you!
This morning I woke up to the aurora borealis in the morning sky. It was a stunning show, green, white, and red curtains billowing over the stars. It made me grateful to live in Alaska and to be able to share this place with so many women writers. And grateful to all of the peopleContinue reading “Thank you!”
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! 🌟”
