­­
Elizabeth Hand	Neil Gaiman	Joe Hill	Margo Lanagan	Samuel R. Delany	Ellen Datlow

The 2013 Clarion West Six-Week Writers Workshop is being held June 23 through August 2, 2013, in Seattle, Washington. We accepted applications through midnight, March 1, 2013.

Six-week writing workshop background

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.

For further background on the Clarion West Writing Workshop, read our FAQ.

2013 Instructors

Our instructors for the 2013 Clarion West Six-Week Writers Workshop are Elizabeth Hand, Neil Gaiman, Joe Hill, Margo Lanagan, Samuel R. Delany, the 2013 Susan C. Petrey Fellow, and Ellen Datlow.

Cost

Total cost to attend the workshop is $3600. 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. Further information is available here.

About Clarion West

Since 1984, Clarion West has presented the six-week workshop annually in Seattle, Washington. Widely known as a training ground for the field's finest writers, its graduates include Kathleen Ann Goonan, Andy Duncan, and Sheree R. Thomas.

Clarion West gratefully acknowledges its supporters:

* Amazon.com

* Oregon Science Fiction Conventions, Inc.’s Susan C. Petrey Fund

* The Office of Arts and Cultural Affairs, City of Seattle

Clarion West is a nonprofit organization committed to equal opportunity. Minority and special needs students are encouraged to apply.