Children's book authors Barbara Jacko Atwater and Ethan J. Atwater (How the Raven Got His Crooked Nose), Phyllis Adams (Gingerbread Moose and Alaska Boots for Chelsea) and Cindy Baldwin (Sarah's Days) talk about the Alaska Native traditions they share through writing modern children's stories. Carols Sturgulewski, with Alaska Center for the Book, actrs as moderator. Topics will range from who "owns" a story, to bridging urban-rural and generational divides, to working with illustrators and publishers. Barbara Jacko Atwater was raised in the village of Pedro Bay in southwest Alaska. A retired teacher, she has worked with her son Ethan to share the stories passed on to her by her great-uncle, respected Dena'ina elder Walter Johnson. Phyllis Adams was born in Fairbanks and raised in Nenana. A retired Anchorage schoolteacher, her first stories were created for her grandchildren, to share traditional values adapted to contemporary settings. Cindy Baldwin grew up in the Athabascan region of Alaska, with Yup'ik, Aleut, German and Russian ancestry. Her children's picture book is a cautionary tale about enjoying nature within limits. This event is sponsored with Alaska Center for the Book and is held in celebration of Alaska Native/American Indian Heritage Month.