The 2009 Clarion West Writers Workshop will be held June 21 through July 31, 2009 in Seattle, Washington. This intensive 6-week workshop will help prepare you for a professional career as a writer of speculative fiction.
Short fiction is the workshop's focus, with emphasis on science fiction, fantasy, and horror. You should come prepared to write several new stories during the course of the workshop, to experiment and take artistic risks, and to give and receive constructive criticism.
Each week the workshop is taught by a different instructor, each a highly regarded author or editor offering their unique perspective on the field. Class size is limited to 18 students. Instructors work closely with students, critiquing stories, leading class discussions on technique and other professional concerns, and holding individual or small group conferences. Drawing on Seattle's vibrant SF community, the workshop also presents informal sessions with acclaimed area authors.
You will come away from the workshop with essential tools for improving your writing: good writing habits, the ability to analyze and critique others' stories and to evaluate critiques of your own work, and a set of friendships and professional contacts that can last a lifetime.
Deadline
Applications for the 2009 workshop were due by March 1, 2009. All of this year's applicants have been contacted.
Cost
Total cost to attend the workshop is $3200. This includes tuition, room, and partial board: all students stay in the workshop residence, and breakfast and most weekday meals are included. Wireless Internet access is free.
Scholarships
All students are eligible for scholarships.
About Clarion West
Since 1984, Clarion West has presented the workshop annually in Seattle, Washington. Widely known as a training ground for the field's finest writers, its graduates include Kathleen Ann Goonan, Justina Robson, Andy Duncan, and Sheree R. Thomas.
Clarion West gratefully acknowledges its supporters:
* Oregon Science Fiction Conventions, Inc.’s Susan C. Petrey Fund
* The Society for the Furtherance & Study of Fantasy & Science Fiction (SF3)
Clarion West is a non-profit organization committed to equal opportunity. Minority and special needs students are encouraged to apply.
