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MONSTER JEOPARDY
Are you an expert on things monstrous—vampires, ghouls, mummies, demons, things that go bump in the night?
We challenge you to prove it! Groups of three, ages 15 and up, are invited to gather for a rousing game of Monster Jeopardy
as part of Anchorage Reads. Space is limited, so register early with Jane Baird at bairdjh@muni.org. Friends & family
are welcome to attend and cheer on your team of choice. Prizes and support provided by the Alaska Center for the Book.
Tuesday, February 23, 7 - 8:30 pm Loussac, Wilda Marston Theatre, level 3
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LITERACY AWARDS ANNOUNCED
The Alaska
Center for the Book has announced four winners in its 2009 Contributions to Literacy in Alaska Awards (CLIA). The awards,
established in 1993, recognize people and institutions who have made a significant contribution in literacy, the literary
arts, or the preservation of the written or spoken word in Alaska.
The 2009 winners were chosen from entries from
across the state.
Best Beginnings, a statewide public-private partnership,
focuses on bringing Alaskans together to ensure Alaska children begin school ready to succeed. The agency connects people
and resources in community-led efforts. Seed grants, culturally-relevant learning guides, public awareness campaigns,
and support for parents, families, child care and early learning programs are just a few of the agency's efforts.
Ed Bovy and Alissa Crandall of Anchorage were honored for their years of work with
the Read Alaska book fair held each winter at the Anchorage Museum. For the past 17 years, the Greatland Graphics publishing
team has volunteered to organize the event, handling everything from publicity to setting up tables. The event is now an annual
showcase for Alaskan authors, illustrators and publishers.
Anne Coray of
Port Alsworth, a poet and founder of Northshore Press, was recognized for her creation of a small literary publishing house
in rural Alaska. From her home on the shores of Lake Clark, Coray has published authors from around the nation and Alaska.
Coray herself is author of several poetry books and chapbooks, as well as non-fiction work on Alaska and the environment.
Carol Swartz of Kachemak Bay Community College was honored for her efforts
in establishing the Kachemak Bay Writers Conference. The nationally recognized conference, held each June in Homer, attracts
writers from Alaska and beyond. Workshops, readings, panel discussions, critiques and other offerings allow writers to expand
their knowledge and abilities.
Alaska Center for the Book, which presents the CLIA awards each year, is the state
affiliate with the U.S. Library of Congress Center for the Book. A non-profit, all-volunteer organization, ACB was founded
in 1991 to stimulate public interest in literacy throughout Alaska through the spoken and written word. CLIA awards have been
presented to more than 50 Alaskan agencies and individuals statewide, ranging from librarians and authors to historians, booksellers,
tutors, web sites, reading programs and others dedicated to making the world a better place through the gift of language.
For more information about the CLIA and to see a list of past winners click the "CLIA" tab on the menu above.
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Next Alaska Center for the Book meeting
Wednesday, February 3, 5:30
pm.
Z. J. Loussac Library Staff conference room, 4th floor.
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Letters
About Literature
Letters About Literature 2010 deadline
was Dec. 12, 2009. For guidelines and entry information or to
access the archive of past winners' letters, click the "Letters about Literature" link above.
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