“Creativity means to push open the heavy, groaning doorway to life.” Daisaku Ikeda Welcome to February! Here at Clarion West, the big scramble this month is the end of application season. At the time of writing, there are ten days left to apply to Clarion West’s Summer Workshop in 2019. Time passed fast, didn’t it? If you…
Welcome, friends, to 2019! We wish you all a fantastic start to the year, and hope you’re staying warm through the rain and snow this season. Here at Clarion West HQ, we’re starting the year off with a bang. Application season for our Summer Workshop is in full swing, and there are approximately three weeks left before…
We are delighted to announce that the Sally Klages Memorial Fellowship, inaugurated last year, will be awarded once more to an instructor at this year’s Summer Workshop. The Sally Klages Memorial Fellowship, presented by science fiction luminary Ellen Klages in honor of her sister Sally, will cover travel, living arrangements, and remuneration for the resident…
Free writing classes in January and February for federal employees Clarion West is offering up to three One-Day Workshop passes in January and February 2019 to federal employees affected by the current government shutdown. The workshops will take place on January 27 and February 10, 2019. Descriptions of the workshops can be found below. If…
Welcome to the December Alumni News! We’ll keep this one short. As we round out a very long and eventful year, we’d just like to wish you all a wonderful December and a happy holiday season — from everyone here at Clarion West. As you prepare for the coming of the new year, may your days…
We are now accepting applications to attend Clarion West’s intensive Six-Week Summer Workshop for writers preparing for professional careers in speculative fiction. Held annually in Seattle since 1984, the Clarion West Summer Workshop has produced some of the most exciting and influential writers and editors in the field, including Gordon Van Gelder, Vina Jie-Min Prasad,…
Welcome, stranger, to the November Alumni News. November is always a great month for reflection and thankfulness. With the days shortening and the holidays rapidly approaching, we hope you all take a moment from your busy schedules to look around, breathe in the autumn air, and briefly check in with yourself. Self-care is important. If…
Boo! Were you scared? Welcome to the October Alumni News. October is the month of Halloween, that most supernatural of holidays. And whether you’re celebrating Halloween or All Saints’ Day or Día de Muertos, wherever you are in the world, we hope you’re keeping up with your writing, reading, and love of all things spooky, mystical, and…
Greetings, Clarion West family! September is a month for refocusing. The bustle and heat of summer have cooled a little, and it’s time to check the weather reports, dig those sweaters out of your closets, and maybe even start gearing up for a new school year. One-Day Workshops Our Fall One-Day Workshops are in full…
Welcome to the August Alumni News! August is traditionally a slow month for us at CW. The Summer Workshop has let out, the Write-a-thon is over, and everyone is realizing that there is only a little time left to get out and enjoy the sunshine this summer. We want to take this time to give…