The Department of English is excited to welcome Lily H. Tuzroyluke as part of the prestigious Midnight Sun Visiting Writers Series on November 8, 2024. This event is a must-attend for writers, students, and anyone who appreciates Alaskan storytelling and literary craft.

Join Lily H. Tuzroyluke for an in-depth discussion on the craft of writing at 3pm in the Student Success Center Room 660, where she will share insights into her creative process, the role of cultural heritage in her work, and advice for aspiring writers.

Don't miss this opportunity to hear Lily H. Tuzroyluke read from her latest works. Known for weaving personal and cultural narratives into her stories, Tuzroyluke's work highlights the beauty and challenges of life in Alaska. Her public reading takes place at 7pm in the Schaible Auditorium.

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After the event, this page will be updated with photos and videos from the reading and craft talk, providing a lasting archive of this special occasion.

 

About the Author

Lily H. Tuzroyluke, author of Sivulliq: Ancestor, is Inupiaq, Tlingit, and Nisga’a. Formerly employed in Tribal Government, she believes in protecting Tribal Sovereignty and subsistence ways of life. She lives a sober and smoke-free life, now over 22 years sober. Lily currently lives in Anchorage, Alaska with two children and a cairn terrier. Her next book is based in an Indigenous Residential School in 1950.