Alaska Center for the Book

The Alaska Center for the Book, an affiliate of the Center for the Book in the Library of Congress, is a nonprofit, all-volunteer organization celebrating the richness and diversity of language. We were founded in 1991 to stimulate public interest in literacy throughout Alaska through the spoken and written word.   Alaska Center for the Book partners with literary, educational, arts and humanities organizations, as well as the Library of Congress, to host and sponsor many literary events throughout the state.    We welcome all who are interested in furthering the cause of literacy and language in Alaska. If you are interested in supporting our events and projects by becoming a member, please click the "How to Join" link above for more information.   Reading Rendezvous READING RENDEZVOUS MOVES INSIDE! In view of the outrageous weather forecast for Saturday, our reading festival will move into the Loussac Library. Still free; all events will go on as planned, and we'll be warm and dry! Join us for the 13th Annual Reading Rendezvous noon to 4:00 pm, Saturday, May 18, 2013 at the Loussac Library. Admission and all activities are free! Sign up for the Summer Reading Program and have fun with animals, live music, a magic show and juggling . Poems in Place The deadline has passed for submitting poems to the current Poems in Place program, which will place poems at Totem Bight State Historical Park in Ketchikan and Chena River State Recreation Area in Fairbanks. The winning poems will be announced about May 31, 2013. 31st Annual Statewide Creative Writing Contest Winners Announced The University of Alaska Anchorage and the Anchorage Daily News joined in partnership with the Alaska Center for the Book to once again present Alaska writers the opportunity to compete in this annual event. For a list of winners and excerpts from winning entries click here: Creative Writing Contest Winners. Anchorage Reads The 2013 Anchorage Reads selection is 'The Snow Child.' Inspired by a Russian fairy tale, it is the debut novel of Alaskan author Eowyn Ivey, Visit the Alaska Reads web page for more information about planned events. Next Alaska Center for the Book meeting Wednesday, June 5, 6:00 pm, location to be announced. facebook Visit us on Facebook for more information about Alaska Center for the Book activities. Letters About Literature 2013 The contest deadline for Letters About Literature has passed but you can access our archives to read the letters from past winners.