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Now Accepting Applications for 2009 Workshop
A Workshop for People Who Are Serious About Writing
Clarion West is an intensive six-week workshop for writers preparing for professional careers in science fiction and fantasy, held annually in Seattle, Washington, USA.
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Apply by March 1 for 2009 Writers Workshop
The 2009 workshop will run from June 21 through July 31. Application materials must be received by March 1, 2009.
Click here to apply now
Or visit our Workshop page for application instructions and further information.
CW News
- Oct 30 2008
In celebration of our 25th consecutive workshop, Amazon is donating one dollar to Clarion West for every dollar we receive from individuals, corporations, government offices, charitable foundations, and special events—up to $25,000. We have until October 31, 2009 to raise $25,000; Amazon’s grant can double that to $50,000.
If you'd like to make a donation to Clarion West for Amazon to match, visit our Donate page. Read more »
- Jul 5 2008
Due to the swift and generous response of the SF community, we have now received enough money to replace the four student laptops stolen July 4 from rooms at the Clarion West residence. Thank you all so much for your very timely help. We'd especially like to thank Jay Lake, Cory Doctorow, and the many other blogger/donors for their generosity and for alerting others to the need for money and laptops. Read more »
- Jun 13 2008
We have more than 50 writers signed up for the 2008 Write-a-thon. Paul Park, Eileen Gunn, Lisa Tuttle, Michael Swanwick, Nisi Shawl, Cat Rambo, Steve Miller, Amy Thomson, and a host of others from all our graduating classes will be writing for donations from June 22 through August 1. Read how they're doing here. Support Clarion West by sponsoring them as they reach their writing goals.
- Jun 9 2008
We just received a $1,500 grant from King County’s 4Culture Sustaining Support program. Kate Schaefer, Acting Development Director, says that while individual donations are the core of Clarion West’s support, “this kind of grant is important, too. Read more »
- Mar 22 2008
On Saturday, March 1, Potlatch 17 sponsored the annual Clarion West Scholarship Fund Benefit Auction, which brought in over $2800 thanks to your donations and purchases. Read more »
- Mar 22 2008
The first event in Clarion West’s year-long celebration of 25 consecutive writers’ workshops took place in Seattle on February 29. Potlatch 17, a small literary SF convention, hosted a reception featuring tasty desserts and much reminiscing and updating among workshop alumni, instructors, and friends—plus appearances by two of the workshop’s founders, Marilyn J. Holt and J.T. Stewart. Read more »
Alumni News
| D. Lynn Smith ('04) - Story in Shimmer | Dec 23 2008 |
| Tinatsu Wallace ('06) - Story in Shimmer | Dec 23 2008 |
| Cat Rambo ('05) - Stories Online | Dec 23 2008 |
| Craig Gidney ('96) - Short Story Collection | Dec 23 2008 |
| Craig Gidney ('96) - Stories in Print | Dec 23 2008 |
| Linda Demeulemeester ('01) - Story in Moving Up | Dec 23 2008 |
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