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Upcoming Events

  • Weekly Writing Circle
    Weekly Writing Circle
    Multiple Dates
    Mon, Jul 15
    Zoom and Monthly in a Sitka Location
    Jul 15, 2024, 11:00 AM AKDT – Dec 16, 2024, 12:00 PM AKST
    Zoom and Monthly in a Sitka Location
    Jul 15, 2024, 11:00 AM AKDT – Dec 16, 2024, 12:00 PM AKST
    Zoom and Monthly in a Sitka Location
    Join Creative Writers here in Sitka, Alaska and beyond each week from 11am-Noon. We will meet online and once a month in a physical location in Sitka. We will plan to be online each week, even weeks when we are meeting in person, so people who cannot make it to the location can still join us!
  • Building Tension in Horror
    Building Tension in Horror
    Thu, Sep 12
    Zoom
    Sep 12, 2024, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM AKDT
    Zoom
    Sep 12, 2024, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM AKDT
    Zoom
    Join us for a generative, spine-chilling panel on the art of horror writing. Hear from some of the most talented writers in the genre as they share their insights and experiences on crafting fear and suspense. Learn how to create captivating characters, build tension and atmosphere, and develop a p
  • Tongass Mist Writing Retreats
    Tongass Mist Writing Retreats
    Multiple Dates
    Tue, Sep 24
    Sitka
    Sep 24, 2024, 3:00 PM AKDT – Oct 01, 2024, 7:00 AM AKDT
    Sitka, Sitka, AK, USA
    Sep 24, 2024, 3:00 PM AKDT – Oct 01, 2024, 7:00 AM AKDT
    Sitka, Sitka, AK, USA
    Join one of our Tongass Mist Writing Retreats in Sitka, Alaska! Pick a season that suits you best and meet us for a once in a life time writing and adventure experience in the heart of the Tongass National Rainforest, otherwise known as "North America's Lungs" and enjoy a week on Tlingit Aáni!
  • To Catharsis and Beyond; A Micro Memoir Generative Workshop
    To Catharsis and Beyond; A Micro Memoir Generative Workshop
    Multiple Dates
    Wed, Sep 25
    Via Zoom
    Sep 25, 2024, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM AKDT
    Via Zoom
    Sep 25, 2024, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM AKDT
    Via Zoom
    One doesn't have to live a long life to write a memoir; a memoir is a polaroid from a moment when everything changed... register for this four week series!
  • Illuminate Your Manuscript: Writing Faith in Fiction
    Illuminate Your Manuscript: Writing Faith in Fiction
    Sat, Nov 09
    Zoom
    Nov 09, 2024, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM AKST
    Zoom
    Nov 09, 2024, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM AKST
    Zoom
    What guides your characters? In this class, we will take at look at the role of faith (religious or not) in building sturdy and complex characters. Included in class; examination of other writing, prompts, conversation with your teacher and class.
  • Writing Sex and Intimacy
    Writing Sex and Intimacy
    Multiple Dates
    Thu, Jan 16
    Via Zoom
    Jan 16, 2025, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM AKST
    Via Zoom
    Jan 16, 2025, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM AKST
    Via Zoom
    Writing Intimacy and Sex: This multi-genre class will explore writing about sex and intimacy. In what ways can we embrace the sensuality of our prose, poetry. Can we plunge into the depths of our psyches and stories by writing about topics like sex, sexuality, bodies and intimacy?
  • Illuminate Your Manuscript: Writing Faith in Fiction
    Illuminate Your Manuscript: Writing Faith in Fiction
    Sat, Aug 10
    Zoom
    Aug 10, 2024, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM AKDT
    Zoom
    Aug 10, 2024, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM AKDT
    Zoom
    In this class, we will take at look at the role of faith (religious or not) in building sturdy and complex characters. We will examine other writing, explore prompts and discuss all this together!
  • FREE Online Writing Circle
    FREE Online Writing Circle
    Multiple Dates
    Mon, May 27
    Zoom
    May 27, 2024, 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM AKDT
    Zoom
    May 27, 2024, 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM AKDT
    Zoom
    Join Tongass Mist Writing's founder Ruth Underhill for a FREE weekly writing circle Monday afternoons from 8am-9am AKST! We will share about our projects, write independently while online together and reconnect at end of hour for a few hours.
  • Online Weekend Writing Retreat with Tongass Mist Writing
    Online Weekend Writing Retreat with Tongass Mist Writing
    Fri, Apr 19
    Zoom
    Apr 19, 2024, 7:00 PM AKDT – Apr 21, 2024, 2:00 PM AKDT
    Zoom
    Apr 19, 2024, 7:00 PM AKDT – Apr 21, 2024, 2:00 PM AKDT
    Zoom
    Join Ruth Underhill for a weekend of community, writing and inspiration! This retreat will be held online via Zoom. Enjoy the hybrid nature of a writing retreat in solitude with the encouragement and inspiration of community!
  • FREE Introduction to Writing Family In Your Own Voice
    FREE Introduction to Writing Family In Your Own Voice
    Wed, Apr 03
    Zoom
    Apr 03, 2024, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM AKDT
    Zoom
    Apr 03, 2024, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM AKDT
    Zoom
    Elizabeth Mayorca will host this free event Wednesday April 3rd from 9:00 am- 10:00 am and share ways we can explore 'Writing Your Family In Your Own Voice' for all interested memoir writers, poets, essayist and anyone else who would benefit exploring this creative writing craft!
  • Heal Thyself: Generative Writing Salon for Healthcare Professionals (1)
    Heal Thyself: Generative Writing Salon for Healthcare Professionals (1)
    Sun, Mar 24
    Virtual: Zoom
    Mar 24, 2024, 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM AKDT
    Virtual: Zoom
    Mar 24, 2024, 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM AKDT
    Virtual: Zoom
    No writing experience necessary. There will be space to share writing but this is not required for attendance. This workshop explores ways in which writing can allow healthcare professionals (nurses, aides, physicians, social workers and more) to find stories and meaning inside their experiences.
  • Embodied Writing Retreat
    Embodied Writing Retreat
    Fri, Feb 23
    Zoom
    Feb 23, 2024, 8:00 AM – Feb 24, 2024, 4:00 PM
    Zoom
    Feb 23, 2024, 8:00 AM – Feb 24, 2024, 4:00 PM
    Zoom
    Stay at home and enjoy the reset of a writing retreat from the comfort of your favorite chair, with your own coffee pot and pets! Practice embodied writing prompts in a supportive writing community via ZOOM. Or work on your current writing project while feeling inspired and supported.
  • Writing Intimacy
    Writing Intimacy
    Thu, Feb 15
    Zoom
    Feb 15, 2024, 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM
    Zoom
    Feb 15, 2024, 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM
    Zoom
    Writing Intimacy: This multi-genre class will explore writing about sex and intimacy. In what ways can we embrace the sensuality of our prose and poetry? Plunge into the depths of your psyches and stories, to write about topics like sexuality, bodies and intimacy.
  • Unleash Your Creativity; An Intuitive Movement and Generative Creative Writing Retreat with Megan Okkerse
    Unleash Your Creativity; An Intuitive Movement and Generative Creative Writing Retreat with Megan Okkerse
    Feb 10, 2024, 8:00 AM – 9:45 AM
    zoom
    How often do you connect your body to your mind in the writing process? What happens when we allow our bodies to move in a way that is true to our intuition? What happens when we then use that freedom to move ahead into writing prompts and projects? Join this retreat to find out!
  • Sue William Silverman: Savory Senses- From Detail to Metaphor to Art
    Sue William Silverman: Savory Senses- From Detail to Metaphor to Art
    Sat, Jan 20
    Virtual Live Event via Zoom
    Jan 20, 2024, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
    Virtual Live Event via Zoom
    Jan 20, 2024, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
    Virtual Live Event via Zoom
    Sue William Silverman reads from her newest book 'Acetylene Torch Songs: Writing True Stories to Ignite the Soul' and offers an included creative writing workshop with Tongass Mist Writing! Savory Senses: From Detail to Metaphor to Art- A Generative Workshop and Reading.
  • FREE through Ziel Wellness: Writing to Embody Your Authentic Self
    FREE through Ziel Wellness: Writing to Embody Your Authentic Self
    Thu, Jan 11
    Zoom. Visit https://l.bttr.to/9USEM
    Jan 11, 2024, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
    Zoom. Visit https://l.bttr.to/9USEM
    Jan 11, 2024, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
    Zoom. Visit https://l.bttr.to/9USEM
    Journal into the realities of your body. This workshop is perfect for entrepreneurs who wish to take their writing to the next level of connection with clients. It is also wonderful for any person who desires a grounding and liberating approach to writing.
  • Intuitive Movement To Unleash Creativity: A Generative Writing Salon and Movement Workshop With Megan Okkerse
    Intuitive Movement To Unleash Creativity: A Generative Writing Salon and Movement Workshop With Megan Okkerse
    Dec 02, 2023, 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM AKST
    Zoom
    Move past your creative blocks in this supportive writing salon. Megan will lead an hour of intuitive movement appropriate for all comfort levels followed by an hour of gentle, expansive writing prompts. Designed for those craving creative freedom!
  • Jennifer Pun, For the Love Of Art and Scriptwriting
    Jennifer Pun, For the Love Of Art and Scriptwriting
    Sat, Oct 14
    Virtual Live Event via Zoom
    Oct 14, 2023, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
    Virtual Live Event via Zoom
    Oct 14, 2023, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
    Virtual Live Event via Zoom
    Interested in scriptwriting? Join us for this generative writing workshop and chat with film & television producer and creative writer Jennifer Pun!
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Tight Schedule? Tight Budget? Let Us Work With You to Find the Payment Plan, Scholarship or Retreat Package You Need.

Scholarships. Discounts. Payment Plans.

Scholarships for BIPOC, LGBTQ+ and Alaska Native writers available. Payment plans also available upon request. 20% discount for Alaska residents. 50% discount for Sitka residents who wish to attend and stay on campus. Hybrid attendance options also available for Sitka Residents. Message Here for more information. Let us know your goals for the retreat. Help us understand what your financial needs are and any scheduling needs.

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Weekly Writing Circle
Weekly Writing Circle
Multiple Dates
Jul 15, 2024, 11:00 AM AKDT – Dec 16, 2024, 12:00 PM AKST
Zoom and Monthly in a Sitka Location
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