by Tele | Jul 15, 2012 | Alaska, Commercial Fishing, Culture, Reading & Writing
Calling all of Hooked’s fishy writer friends: it’s time for 49 Writers’ third annual “Ode to a Dead Salmon” writers contest! As are so many things Alaskan, this contest is a bit… different. They’re seeking your best WORST writing. Here are the...
by Tele | Jul 15, 2012 | Alaska, Commercial Fishing, Culture, Reading & Writing, Salmon Trolling, Women in Fishing
It seems that my friend Marlin is destined to have literary deckhands. After a string of memoirists and bloggers, one of this season’s hands is Paul, an MFA grad focused on creative writing and fiction. Paul isn’t green: he’s crewed on another...
by Tele | Jun 16, 2012 | Alaska, Culture, Reading & Writing
Got an email from one of my writer buddies last week. “So?” she prompted. “How was the symposium?” Tough question. I’ve been back to boat work for two weeks now, varnishing the Nerka’s rails while wondering how to tell you about one of the best experiences of...
by Tele | May 30, 2012 | Alaska, Culture, Reading & Writing
Greetings from the Juneau Airport! Remember that last halibut trip we made? Turns out we nailed our poundage, got everything we needed. We spent the next few days cleaning up – scrubbing every last drop of halibut slime and blood, taking the longline gear...
by Tele | May 3, 2012 | F/V Nerka, Longlining, Reading & Writing
One of my lit star heroes is Ariel Gore. As a social worker, I pressed Atlas of a Human Heart into the hands of the young women I worked with, one after another. And a ragged copy of her guide, How to Become a Famous Writer Before...
by Tele | May 2, 2012 | Commercial Fishing, Reading & Writing, Women in Fishing
The harbor wi-fi’s been coöperative this week, keeping me distracted with all kinds of internet goodness – including some friends’ achievements! Longtime readers have already heard me rave about Cami Ostman. We worked together in Seattle’s homeless youth...
