Kaylene Johnson is a professional writer and long-time Alaskan who lives in Eagle River, Alaska. Her books include A Tender Distance: Adventures Raising My Sons in Alaska; Sarah: How a Hockey Mom Turned the Political Establishment Upside Down, Portrait of the Alaska Railroadand Trails Across Time: History of an Alaska Mountain Corridor. Her award winning articles have appeared in Alaska magazine, the Los Angeles Times, Spirit magazine, Parish Teacher and other publications. She holds a BA from Vermont College and an MFA in Writing from Spalding University in Louisville, Kentucky.
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A Tender Distance: Adventures Raising My Sons in AlaskaKaylene's new memoir will be available July 2009 from Alaska Northwest Books. |
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Sarah: How a Hockey Mom Turned Alaska's Political Establishment Upside DownClick here to order your copy! |
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Crosscurrents North: Alaskans on the EnvironmentIn this collection of sixty-one essays and poems, Alaskans express admiration and awe of the landscape and its inhabitants. Celebratory, sobering, and thought provoking, these writings also bear witness to the effects of climate change and development. They ponder the irony of the author's own impact, and inevitable consequence of living here. With a forward by the late Alaska Governor Jay Hammond, this anthology celebrates the wildness and wonder of the land and raises questions about our relationship with the natural world. Kaylene's essay “Ghost Bear” appears in Crosscurrents North. Click here to order |
Trails Across Time: History of an Alaska Mountain CorridorCome travel along the historic trails, tracks, and waterways of one of Alaska's most scenic places. The Kenai Mountain - Turnagain Arm Corridor's valleys and mountains, communities and people tell the larger story of a wild place and a rugged frontier. From the geologic forces that shaped the landscape to Native trails, a gold rush, and the eventual building of a railroad and highways, the area reflects the broader history of Alaska as a whole. Let the journey begin here amidst the memories and mountains of the Corridor's colorful past. |
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Wild Moments: Adventures with Animals of the NorthEdited by Michael Engelhard Even in our technological age, run-ins with wildlife—whether in urban or wilderness settings—rupture daily routines. They delight or dismay but hardly ever leave us unmoved. Not unlike us and often within sight of our doorsteps or tents, wild animals court, mate, give birth, raise their young, fight, play, build, forage, and die. We cherish these chance meetings and continue to fashion them into stories that remind us of fundamentals: Our heritage. Our connections. Our responsibilities. This anthology features Kaylene's essay "First Salmon" which is also a chapter in her soon-to-be published memoir A Tender Distance. To order Wild Moments, visit the University of Alaska Press website: |