Events
From time to time, Clarion West brings together authors and the public for the opportunity to interview prominent writers in both intimate and public settings. When possible, Clarion West teams up with other organizations to make this happen.
Ongoing Writing Group Meetups
In the Seattle area? Clarion West has organized the following quarterly in-person meetups. Attendance at all sessions is not required.
Join Our Discord Community Year-Round
Our Discord is open year round with writing sessions, opportunities to form writing groups, find critique partners, and build community.
Write-a-thon Pause
Clarion West will not be holding a Write-a-thon in 2026. Over the years, the Write-a-thon has taken on many shapes, most importantly, as a fundraiser to support the Six-Week Workshop and an opportunity to build community! However, over the last two years, the program has required a heavy lift by staff and supporters to keep it going. Not to worry! The Discord Community will continue writing sprints and encouragement, and the Flash Fiction Groups will continue!
What’s in the works? Clarion West will take this time to plan a month-long writing challenge for our speculative fiction community in 2027. An International Speculative Writing Month (an InSpeWriMo?) for the entire community! Similar to the Write-a-thon, participants will set writing goals and follow them through the month with a cohort of other writers from around the world. Build your writing habits, strengthen your pencils, and get creative! Stay tuned for more information next year.