Alaska Writing Groups, Workshops, and Creative Writing Classes
Here you’ll find a collection of resources for writers in Alaska, from conferences to local critique groups, workshops, and creative writing classes. If you’re looking for writing groups near you, a workshop or class, a place to connect with other writers, or somewhere to submit your work, these Alaska writing resources are worth checking out.
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Writing Organizations & Groups
A statewide literary organization offering creative writing classes and workshops, readings, gatherings, and other programs supporting Alaska writers across genres and experience levels. (Statewide)
A statewide nonprofit promoting literacy, books, and Alaska writing through literary awards, reading programs, statewide contests, National Book Festival participation, and other programs connecting writers and readers. (Statewide)
A statewide writing organization offering monthly programs, writing contests, grants, conferences, manuscript reviews, and other resources for writers at different stages of their careers. (Statewide)
An online literary and educational resource from the University of Alaska Anchorage featuring Alaska writing, cultural narratives, student work, teaching materials, digital archives, and resources related to reading and writing. (Online)
Conferences, Retreats & Residencies
Alaska Writers Guild Conference
An annual conference offering workshops, panels, keynote presentations, manuscript reviews, and opportunities to connect with literary agents, editors, and other publishing professionals. (Anchorage)
A seasonal residency program near Skagway offering writers and artists dedicated time and private workspace in a remote Alaska setting, with full residency programming scheduled to return in 2027. (Skagway Area)
Kachemak Bay Writers’ Conference
An annual multi-day conference offering craft classes, generative workshops, readings, panels, agent and editor meetings, and individual consultations for writers of fiction, poetry, and creative nonfiction. (Homer)
A residency program for women writers offering two- and four-week stays in Homer, with lodging and food provided and dedicated time to work on poetry, fiction, nonfiction, plays, memoir, and other literary projects. (Homer)
Literary Magazines & Publishers
A nationally recognized literary journal publishing fiction, narrative nonfiction, poetry, and other literary work by emerging and established writers. (Anchorage)
A quarterly literary journal publishing poetry, fiction, memoir, creative nonfiction, essays, reviews, and visual art while providing a platform for the voices and experiences of Alaska women. (Statewide)
An Alaska-based literary journal publishing poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, plays, translations, and visual art by writers and artists from Alaska and the broader North Pacific region. (Anchorage)
The literary journal of the University of Alaska Fairbanks, publishing fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and other literary work in a winter print issue and a summer online issue, while also sponsoring an annual book prize. (Fairbanks / Online)
An annual literary and arts journal from the University of Alaska Southeast publishing fiction, nonfiction, memoir, drama, poetry, oral narratives, and visual art by writers and artists from Southeast Alaska. (Juneau / Southeast Alaska)
Help us add to this list, Alaska writers! Do you know of writing groups near you, writing workshops near you, creative writing classes near you, or an Alaska literary journal or publisher we should be aware of? Let us know here. We periodically review these listings for broken links and outdated information.