Authors in Conversation: Carrie Ojanen & Deb Vanasse Saturday, September 21, 2019 7 p.m. Hoffman Arts Center, Manzanita, OR Admission $7 What comes to mind when you think about Alaska? Perhaps the Klondike Gold Rush of yesteryear or the ongoing Iditarod Race. While familiar, they offer a predominantly male-centric narrative. Join author Deb Vanasse and poet Carrie Ayagaduk Ojanen as they share perspectives from the 49th state on indigenous women decolonizing the myth of the frontier. They will share readings from their latest works and discuss how indigenous women and men in Alaska seek to retain their traditions and way of life amid pressure from economic forces, both historically and today.
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A lively and experienced speaker, Deb has a limited number of bookings available for 2016. To learn more, email debvanasse (at) gmail.com.
Writing and Publishing
Both in-person and online, Deb teaches on a wide range of topics related to writing and publishing. Sample workshop topics: Revision Intensive Blog and Be Heard Windows on Your Characters Perspectives and Viewpoints: Exploring Point of View Description and Detail: The Glint and the Squint Ready to Publish Sound and Fury: Find and Free Your Writer’s Voice Jumpstart Your Writing Fiction Workshop Web Strategies for Artists and Writers
Coronado City Library
Our Wild Alaska WHEN: Tuesday, April 5. 2016, 7 pm WHERE: Coronado, California Deb joins authors Marybeth Hollman, Kaylene Johnson, and Debbie Moderow in a discussion of the inspiration and challenges of the wild.
Machetanz Arts Festival –2 presentations
Machetanz Arts Festival --2 presentations WHEN: Saturday, June 6 WHERE: Machetanz Arts Festival, Matanuska-Susitna College 9:00-10:30 a.m.: Writers Panel: Is This the Golden Age of Alaskan Writing? Panelists: Deb Vanasse, Don Rearden, Julie LeMay 2:30-4:00 PM: Windows on Your Characters: Strategies for Compelling Fiction with Deb Vanasse Visit the Machetanz Arts Festival website.
Fireside Books: Writers on Relationship Presentation and Q&A
Book signing and informal chat at Fireside Books, one of Alaska’s best indie bookstores.
Iowa Midwest Writing Center Workshop: Self Made Writer
Workshop: The Self-Made Writer with Author Deb Vanasse WHEN: April 13 6:30 p.m. WHERE: Midwest Writing Center, Davenport, IA IFree coffee, tea, and crumpets.