Welcome to the College of Arts and Sciences’ Big Read programming page for The Seed Keeper by Diane Wilson. In partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts, we are bringing The Seed Keeper to the Anchorage community through events, collaborations with local book clubs and readers, and free copies for participants.
Book Distributions
Below you’ll find details for our upcoming book distributions. We update this page regularly, so if you can’t make it to the next one, please check back soon. If your book club is interested in receiving free copies, we’d love to hear from you—just fill out the form on our contact page.
August 21st | 7:00pm | Atwood Concert Hall | An Evening with Bill Nye
September 4th | 12:00pm | ConocoPhillips Integrated Science Building | Community Advisory Board Gathering
November 6th | 7:00pm | UAA Recital Hall | Seeds and Stories with Diane Wilson
Gallery
Here you'll find community photos from our programming! For the chance to be featured on our social media, post how you're participating in our Big Read and tag us on our social pages!
Book Clubs
Below is a list of book clubs participating in our programming. Want to join? Explore by clicking the links below to find one that’s the best fit for you. If you have a book club that's interested in receiving free books, we’d love to hear from you—just fill out the form on our contact page.
Reaters (Private Anchorage Area Book Club)
Fireside Readers (Private Anchorage Area Book Club)
World Literature Book Club (Private Anchorage Area Book Club)
Events
Below are events and workshops inspired by our book of the year. For more event announcements, follow our social pages or check back here regularly.
November 6th | 7:00pm | UAA Recital Hall | Author Diane Wilson Talks at UAA!
November 6th | 2:00-3:30pm | Mountain View Library, 120 Bragaw St. | 49 Writers Reading and Craft Talk with Diane Wilson!
Contact Us
Thank you for your interest in our Big Read programming.