Jun 25, 2020 | Press Releases
The North Words Writers Symposium, originally set for the end of May, and then postponed to the end of August, is now going virtual. The new dates for Virtual North Words are August 2, 3 and 4, 2020. Struggling with continued travel restrictions and limitations on our...
Mar 18, 2020 | Press Releases
The North Words Writers Symposium, originally set for the end of May, has been postponed to the end of August. Alaska is currently under restrictions for gatherings of people due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and many Skagway businesses have also been affected by various...
Oct 25, 2018 | Press Releases
Photo: Susan Orlean for Grub Street / New York Magazine North Words Writers Symposium May 29-June 1, 2019 Skagway, Alaska Despite writing four bestsellers and garnering a slew of accolades, one of the first questions I want to ask best-selling author Susan...
Apr 20, 2018 | Press Releases
North Words Writers Symposium May 30-June 2, 2018 Skagway, Alaska Visionary author Pico Iyer, known for insightful travel books and talks around the world, will be the new keynote for the 2018 North Words Writers Symposium in Skagway, Alaska May 30-June 2. Iyer will...
Dec 20, 2017 | Press Releases
North Words Writers Symposium May 30-June 2, 2018 Skagway, Alaska Burning curiosity and high enthusiasm are desirable attributes for any fine writer, but when it comes to New York Times bestselling author Susan Orlean, these qualities combine with skill, eye for...
Nov 9, 2016 | Press Releases
After writing nearly fifty books of nonfiction and fiction set in the most exotic of locales, America’s greatest travel writer is finally headed for one of Alaska’s most notorious: Skagway. Paul Theroux will lead a faculty of seven acclaimed authors at the 8th...
