Appearances
Of Bears and Ballots Events
Please note, all these events are virtual (Zoom, etc.)
Check back for more upcoming events.
Of Bears and Ballots Past Events
June 15, 2020
- 5pm Alaska Time
Zoom interview with Kyle Clayton, a Hospice Fundraiser (by donation)
Watch Replay
June 29, 2020
- 2-3 pm Alaska Time
Alaska Public Radio “Hometown Alaska” with Kathleen McCoy, Heather’s former editor from the Anchorage Daily News.
June 30, 2020
- 8:42 am ET
Ashort chat with “Morning on Maine Street” with Bill Maine, on Northeast Georgia’s Morning Show WDUN-AM/FM. - 11-12 am ET
An interview on NPR 1A. - 5 pm Alaska Time
Zoom book launch and birthday party! In Haines, with a brief reading, a conversation with The Bookstore owner and recent Haines transplant Amy Kane, and answers to your questions.
View Replay
Thank you to the Alaska Arts Confluence and Fine Art Alaska for hosting the Of Bears and Ballots book launch and all their continued support and promotion, and for sharing Haines artists and writers with the World.
Wednesday July 1
- 3:40-4 pm AKDT
Juneau, “Juneau Afternoon” on KTOO-FM - Alaska News Nightly interview
Thursday, July 2
- 9-10am PT
Jefferson Public Radio for Southern Oregon and Northern California, interview with Geoffrey Riley. - 10 am AKDT
Haines, Skagway, Klukwan on the KHNS radio Lynn Canal Voice fundraiser program with Henry Lesia. - 9-9:30pm CT
KNOX-AM “Overnight America” with Ryan Wrecker
Wednesday July 8, 2020
- 5pm Alaska Time
U Bookstore, In conversation with Ross Reynolds, 4326 The Ave, Seattle WA 98105
https://www.ubookstore.com
Register to attend
Friday July 10th, 2020
- 9:30-10 am CT
The Dave Nemo Show in Nashville TN, airs on XM Radio’s Road Dog channel 146 - 6pm Alaska Time
Homer Bookstore, In conversation with Erin Hollowell.
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Monday July 13, 2020
- 8:40-9am PT
KSVY-FM interview with Marcia Macomber in Sonoma, CA. - 5pm Alaska Time
Booksmith in San Francisco will host Heather over Zoom, and she will be interviewed by radio host and film maker Sedge Thomsen, at 5:PM
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Wednesday, July 15th
- 11:10-11:30 CT
“Morning Mix” show on WCMY-AM Chicago. - 7pm EST
Virtual event in Atlanta with the Atlanta History Center in conversation with Jessica Handler. View replay.
Monday, July 20th
- 7pm EST
Virtual event in Alexandria, VA Old Town Books, in conversation with Melissa Block.
https://www.oldtownbooks.com
Thursday, July 23rd
- 6pm PST
Virtual event, in Portland OR at Powell’s Books in conversation with Jennifer Steinhauer.
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Tuesday, July 28
- Skagway Books, Skagway, AK, 4pm AKDT w/ Eva Holland.
Wednesday, July 29
- Village Books, Bellingham, WA, 7pm PST w/ M. Jackson:
Wednesday, August 12
- 6:30 EST in conversation with Annie Philbrick, an old friend, fellow Middlebury alum with Alaskan connections, and the owner of Banks Square Books and Savoy Bookshop & Café in Mystic CT and Westerly RI
Thursday August 20 at 6pm Alaska time
- Sing Lee Alley, Petersburg – In conversation with bookstore owner and Petersburg assembly member Chelsea Tremblay.
Register here.
Thursday August 27 at 6pm Alaska time
- Old Harbor Books in Sitka in Conversation with author John Straley.
Register here.
- Thursday September 3rd at 1:30-2:30 pm AKDT, 5:30-6:30pm ET
The Palm Beach Book Festival
Other Events
August 4-7, the Pacific Northwest Library Association and Alaska Library Association joint annual conference in Juneau
Virtual North Words Schedule
August 2-4, 2020
Special Theme: Writing at a time of a threatened natural world.
Faculty: Keynote Bill Streever,
Heather Lende, M. Jackson, Eva Holland,
Caroline Van Hemert, Bryan Fierro, Nicole Stellon O’Donnell
Your Hosts:
Daniel Henry, Jeff Brady, Kent Fielding, Katrina Woolford
Special Thanks to these Hosting Venues:
Alderworks Alaska Writers & Artists Retreat, Skagway Public Library, Skagway Convention & Visitors Bureau (AB Hall), Red Onion Saloon
Sunday, Aug. 2
6-9 PM (Alaska time)
Live from Alderworks in Dyea, Alaska
6-6:30 PM
Open Zoom Reception/Introductions/Buckwheat Memories
6:30-7:45 PM
Writing While The World Burns:
How to stand witness to challenges, change, and turmoil.
Why do it at all?
Panel: Bill (lead), Heather, Caroline, Eva, Bryan, Nicole, M.
7:45-8 PM
Social Break / Stretch Time / Barnyard Tour
8-9 PM
Making Science Stick Among Skeptics:
Data is real, stupid. Or is it? What was the question?
Panel: M (lead), Caroline, Bill, Eva
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Monday, Aug. 3
1-4 PM (Alaska time)
Live from downtown Skagway, Alaska venues
1-2 PM • Skagway Public Library
Writing Workshop
Virtual workshop led by Nicole and M.
(we may break this into 2 groups, details forthcoming)
2-2:30 PM • Broadway Bound
Social Break / Stretch Time
2:30-3:30 PM • AB Hall
Writing With Risk:
Why should you try? What happens if you do?
Panel: Eva (lead), Nicole, Heather
3:30-4 PM • Red Onion Saloon
Wrap-up with the RO ghosts
Follow Dan wherever he goes!
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Tuesday, Aug. 4
6-9 PM (Alaska time)
Keynote Eve Live from Alderworks in Dyea, Alaska
6-6:30 PM
Open Zoom Reception/Alderworks Tour
6:30-8:30 PM
Keynote by Bill Streever
“What It Is to be a Writer Today”
Q&A to follow remarks, leading into final panel discussion:
The Writer’s Role as a Source of Hope
From all these urgent, tragic, troubling stories—where is the light?
Panel co-leaders: Heather, Caroline, Bryan
8:30-9 PM
Wrap-up by North Words organizers, final thoughts