Clarion West & Common AREA Maintenance Residency Program Announcement
Two Seattle Arts Organizations Join Forces to Announce A One-of-a-Kind Urban Residency Program for Artists & Writers
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Congratulations and Welcome Clarion West Six-Week Workshop Class of 2026!
We are delighted to welcome the following writers to this year’s Six-Week Workshop.
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2026 Featured Artist Michelle Zhuang
This year’s featured artist is Michelle Zuang! We’re excited to share the beautiful piece they created for Clarion West’s 2026 art.
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The 2026 Workshop Co-Facilitators: Workshop Week One and Beyond
A Q&A with the 2026 Six-Week Workshop Co-Facilitators
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New Six-Week Scholarship Announcement!
We are pleased to announce a new scholarship for the Clarion West Six-Week Workshop: the R.S. Blum Feminist and Gender Fiction Writer Scholarship for writers addressing feminism and gender issues as a primary focus of their work.
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2026 Spring Online Writing Classes
We have some intriguing classes this spring, and our volunteer editor Mark Chavez was kind enough to share his breakdown on what he’s looking forward to taking!
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Introducing Clarion West’s 2026 Novel Workshop Class
We are delighted to welcome ten writers to this year’s 2026 Novel Writing Workshop. These writers will be working to complete a novel draft under the guidance of novelist and teacher Dr. Karen Lord (CW instructor ‘18 & ‘23) The Novel Writing Workshop Class of 2026 Heather Aruffo (Fairbanks, AK, USA) Deanna Johnston (Massachusetts, USA)…
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In Memory of Lile Gowen
April 15, 1957 – January 5, 2026 Every summer from 2011 through 2024, uninterrupted except for the COVID-19 Pandemic, Lile Gowen hosted a party in celebration of a Clarion West instructor during the Six-Week Workshop. More than just a party, Lile always catered with delicious food and drinks, and an opportunity to see Seattle from…
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Seventh Week Fall 2025
The 2025 Seventh Week includes a flash piece from Emma Jaynes; Workshop Report by Amy Hirayama; a review of the Clarion West 40th Anniversary at WorldCon; information on the 2026 Workshops and Financial Aid at Clarion West; Upcoming Events; In Memoriam; and ends with an update on the potential future home of the Six-Week Workshop.
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Sales Tax Changes on Classes & Events for Washington State Residents
This post has been updated as of 1.16.26. The 2025 Washington State Legislature passed Senate Bill (ESSB) 5814, which added new business activities to the definition of retail sales. As a result, businesses and nonprofits will be required to begin collecting sales tax on live presentations, including online and in-person classes, seminars and workshops, starting…