Midnight Sun Visiting Writers Series

Permafrost Book Prize: Joy Castro and Brook McClurg

Public Reading: April 3rd, 2025 |  Craft Talk: April 4th, 2025

Three books by the presenting authors: One Brilliant Flame and Flight Risk by Joy Castro, and A Dictionary of Modern Consternation by Brook McClurg

 

The Midnight Sun Visiting Writers Series is honored to present the next three-part event featuring acclaimed authors Brook McClurg and Joy Castro, celebrating their literary achievements and connections to the 2022 Permafrost Magazine Book Prize in Nonfiction. These distinguished writers will join the UAF community to share their work, insights, and creative processes through a dynamic series of events.

On Thursday, April 3rd, the public reading will feature both Joy Castro and Brook McClurg, offering an evening of powerful storytelling. Castro, an award-winning author and esteemed educator, served as the judge for the 2022 Permafrost Book Prize, and McClurg鈥檚 winning work is a testament to the prize鈥檚 commitment to groundbreaking nonfiction. Together, they will present selections from their writing, followed by an audience Q&A and a book signing.

The series concludes on Friday, April 4th, with an intimate craft talk where Castro and McClurg will discuss their creative processes, challenges, and inspirations. This behind-the-scenes conversation is an invaluable opportunity for aspi