Midnight Sun Visiting Writers Series presents James Dommek, Jr.

Presented By: UAF Department of English
Dates: November 20, 2026
Location: Schaible Auditorium in the Usibelli Engineering Building
Address: 323 Tanana Loop, Fairbanks, AK 99775
Phone: (907) 474-7193
Time: 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Price: Free
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Join us for a special evening with James Dommek Jr., a Kotzebue-raised Iñupiaq storyteller carrying on the legacy of his great-grandfather, legendary narrator Palangun. A multi-talented artist, musician, and creator behind Audible’s bestselling Midnight Son and Hulu’s Blood & Myth, James brings authentic Alaskan oral traditions into the modern era through sound, film, and lore. Don't miss this opportunity to hear unique insights into his life, music, and northern heritage.

This reading is sponsored by the UAF Department of English’s Midnight Sun Visiting Writers Series and the Department of Alaska Native Studies and Rural Development.

Free and open to all, or join via Zoom:https://alaska.zoom.us/j/84738820550