Workshops for People Who Are Serious About Writing

Clarion West offers workshops for writers preparing for professional careers in science fiction and fantasy.

Summer Reading Series

Our annual Summer Reading Series begins in June. Readings will take place on Tuesdays at 7 p.m. at University Book Store in Seattle's University District, and at Town Hall Seattle (tickets available at brownpapertickets.com). For more on these readings, visit our Summer Reading Series page.

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2012 Clarion West Writers Workshop

The Clarion West Writers Workshop is an intensive six-week workshop for writers preparing for professional careers in science fiction and fantasy, held annually in Seattle, Washington, USA.

Our instructors for the 2012 Clarion West Writers Workshop are Mary Rosenblum, Stephen Graham Jones, George R.R. Martin, Connie Willis, Kelly Link and Gavin Grant, and Chuck Palahniuk, the 2012 Susan C. Petrey Fellow.

The 2012 Writers Workshop runs June 17 through July 27. All students accepted for this year's session have been notified.

General background on the Clarion West Writers Workshop can be found here. We'll announce our 2013 instructors here by July 26, 2012 and begin accepting applications for 2013 in December 2012.

CW News

  • May 7, 2012
    Sign up now for the 2012 Write-a-thon

    Registration is open now for our ninth annual Write-a-thon.

    The 2012 Write-a-thon begins in June. Take your craft to new levels: support Clarion West by setting writing goals and asking sponsors to donate money when you reach those goals. We're hoping for 200 or more authors to take part this year; we have four pledges totaling $2000 coming to us when that happens, so sign up soon.

    Do you already have a username for the CW website? Then you can register to participate by signing in, clicking on the "My account" link below your username, and then on the "Create your Write-a-thon participant page" link that shows you.

    If you're completely new to the website use this online form.

    You can also donate to support writers who’ve already signed up: Vonda N. McIntyre, Rachel Swirsky, Nisi Shawl, and others. Or do both!

  • May 4, 2012
    Many readings

    The official Clarion West Summer Reading Series kicks off on June 19, but before, after, and even during our series, our host University Book Store presents several dozen more appearances by speculative fiction authors. Here's their events calendar, where you'll find listings for bestseller Walter Mosley and former CW instructor Greg Bear, among others.

  • Apr 20, 2012
    Support Mark Bourne's scholarship fund

    In memory of Mark Bourne (CW '92), friends have created a scholarship fund for CW students. At the Mark Bourne Clarion West Scholarship Fund website, you can donate to the fund and find out about upcoming auctions to raise money for this good cause. Those with Facebook accounts can also interact with the scholarship fund via the MBCWSF Facebook page.

    Mark was a wonderful writer, an inspiring colleague, and a knowledgeable, funny, kind, truly delightful man. In recent years he and his wife, Elizabeth Bourne, lived in Seattle; both have supported Clarion West generously with their time and donations. Mark is sorely missed by those of us fortunate enough to have known him. You can learn more about him and his work at his personal website.

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