Celebrating the Work of J.R.R. Tolkien with Toby Widdicombe and Others
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In honor of Tolkien Reading-Day 2019, all the many lovers of Tolkien's work come together to share their favorite passages from his Middle-earth fiction. All Tolkien fans are invited to participate. This event is hosted by Professor Toby Widdicombe in the Department of English, UAA.
In commemorating the anniversary of Edgar Allen Poe’s death on October 7, 1849 (170 yrs. ago), playwright Shane Mitchell, director Erin Dagon, actors Wayne Mitchell, Tyler Browning, and stage designer Amy Kropp come together to discuss and recite passages from and their highly acclaimed play, ...
Published 10/07/19
Contributing poets to Alaska Women Speak--Ray Ball, Tara Ballard, M.C. MoHagani Magnetek, m.f. nagel and host Pam Simmons come together to celebrate Alaska Book Week 2019.
Ray Ball (4:08- 15:46) is a history professor, editor, and author. She was associate editor of Alaska Women Speak from fall...
Published 10/04/19
Sharon Emmerichs’ historical novel, A Man Marked Not by Fate, takes place within the Anglo-Saxon poem Beowulf and explores how stories often mask the truths of history, and it also answers the question, “Who woke that deadly dragon?” in Beowulf's third and final battle. In 994, an unnamed slave,...
Published 09/20/19