Remembering Bob Brown
June 17, 2021
“I’m always happiest when I’m killing things.” That’s how Bob Brown captioned the accompanying photo when he gave it to me. I don’t think this
Workshops for people who are serious about writing
Clarion West is a nonprofit literary organization that runs an acclaimed six-week residential workshop every summer, One-Day Workshops, a reading series every summer, and other events throughout the year.
Our Mission
We support emerging and underrepresented voices by providing writers with world-class instruction to empower their creation of wild and amazing worlds. Through conversation and public engagement, we bring those voices to an ever-expanding community.
You can support Clarion West’s mission to forge new voices in speculative fiction in many different ways. Find out more!
Latest News
Clarion West Selected As Amazon Literary Partnership 2021 Grant Recipient
June 3, 2021
Grant to Be Earmarked for Evolving Workshop Culture to Inspire Equity, Empowerment, and Innovation in Writing Workshops. Seattle, WA June 3, 2021 — The Amazon
Clarion West Alumni News for May 2021
May 30, 2021
May was a busy month! We kicked it off with our first virtual gala, Clarion West Nerdlesque: Our Next Evolution Revealed. With your support, we
Clarion West to Receive $10,000 Grant from the National Endowment for the Arts
May 12, 2021
Seattle—Clarion West has been approved for a $10,000 Grants for Arts Projects award to support salaries and administrative costs for expanding online adult and youth
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