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    A copy of "The Alaska Glacier Dictionary" from the Homer Public Library. (Chloe Pleznac/Homer News)
    Local author Naomi Klouda publishes dictionary for Alaska’s...
    By Chloe Pleznac • July 30, 2025 2:30 am

    Copies of ‘The Alaska Glacier Dictionary’ are available at the Homer Bookstore and the Homer Public Library.

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    Smith has published three books, pictured here. (Photo courtesy of Brian Smith)
    Local author Brian Smith writes about history, family...
    By Chloe Pleznac • July 17, 2025 2:30 am

    The author of three self-published books, Smith is now working on the final installment of his trilogy.

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    ‘What gives it teeth’
    By Delcenia Cosman • April 30, 2025 5:30 pm

    Indigenous author Lily H. Tuzroyluke spoke on her novel and writing process last week at the Homer Public Library.

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    Writer Tom Kizzia shares his latest story with community members during his presentation on Thursday, Feb. 20 at Kachemak Bay Campus in Homer, Alaska. (Chloe Pleznac/Homer News)
    Local author Tom Kizzia shares ‘Josie’s Story’
    By Chloe Pleznac Homer News • February 27, 2025 2:30 am

    The story highlights the complexity of Jewish-Alaskan history.

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    Alaska Representatives Sarah Vance from Homer and Andrew Gray from Anchorage present Tom Kizzia with a state legislative citation award at the Homer Public Library on Tuesday, Dec. 17.  Photo provided by Cheryl Illg with Friends of the Homer Public Library.
    Writer receives award for contributions to Alaska history
    By Emilie Springer • January 2, 2025 1:30 am

    Homer author Tom Kizzia was commended for contributions to Alaska history publications

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    Local writer publishes his fifth book
    By Christina Whiting For Homer News • December 12, 2024 1:30 am

    “Uncommon Weather” portrays Alaska and Alaskans in a way not often represented

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Dan Bigley, author of “Beyond the Bear,” will speak at an upcoming weekend event at Kachemak Bay Campus in Homer<ins>,</ins><ins> Alaska</ins>.
    Love, recovery and living through disability
    By Emilie Springer • October 3, 2024 1:30 am

    Anchorage resident to share story about 2003 bear mauling that left him blind

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    Homer author Susan Pope attends a book signing for "Rivers and Ice" in May 2024 at River City Books in Soldotna, Alaska. Photo provided by Susan Pope
    “Writing what I was living”
    By Christina Whiting For Homer News • August 15, 2024 1:30 am

    Homer writer debuts memoir that follows a journey of understanding and forgiveness

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    The author guides clients on the Canning River in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in 2016. (Photo by Rich Wilkins/courtesy Michael Engelhard.
    Writing the rivers of life in Alaska
    By Emilie Springer • May 29, 2024 1:30 am

    Alaska Arctic wilderness guide and author Michael Engelhard presents recently published books at Pratt event

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    Learning through writing
    By Christina Whiting For Homer News • May 29, 2024 1:30 am

    Local author publishes her own work while encouraging other writers

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    Archaeologist gives author’s talk on recently released book on Aleutians
    Archaeologist gives author’s talk on recently released book...
    By Emilie Springer • February 28, 2024 1:30 am

    Archaeologist Debra Corbett gave an author’s talk on her recently released book “Culture and Archaeology of the Ancestral Unangax/Aleut of…

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    Local author wins international writing contest
    By Delcenia Cosman • December 27, 2023 1:30 am

    HoWL founder’s short story will be published in Irish paper on Dec. 28

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    Homer resident Sally Wills poses with her recent publication “The Tackle Box Fairies” at the Homer News in Homer, Alaska, in early November. (Emilie Springer/ Homer News)
    Homer children’s book author tackles illustration in latest...
    By Emilie Springer • November 29, 2023 1:30 am

    Homer artist and children’s book writer Sally Wills recently met with the Homer News to talk about her children’s book…

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