Introducing the Clarion West Class of 2017

Please join us at 6 pm on Saturday, November 22 for an evening of conversation, nibbles, drinks, and a tour of one of the great collections of science fiction and fantasy books and art at the home of Greg and Astrid Bear. Greg and Astrid are hosting this event. Greg will provide a personally guided…

It is with great regret that we announce that Geoff Ryman will not be teaching Week Six, due to unexpected difficulties with the United Kingdom’s passport system. Stepping in for Ryman is Michael Swanwick, who has received the Hugo, Nebula, Theodore Sturgeon, and World Fantasy Awards for his work. His books include In the Drift,…

Clarion West is sorry to have to announce a change in this year’s instructor lineup.  Connie Willis is temporarily unable to travel for health reasons, and will not be able to teach Week Four this year. Stepping in for her is Susan Palwick, the award-winning author of Mending the Moon and The Fate of Mice….

  Astrid and Greg Bear have just announced the Poul and Karen Anderson Memorial International Travel Fund, a ten-year commitment to provide an annual $1,000 for one international student traveling from outside of North America to attend the Clarion West Six Week Summer Workshop. The 2018 fund has been awarded to Ted Mahsun from Ipoh, Malaysia. The…

Clarion West is excited to announce the instructors for our 2020 Six-Week Summer Workshop: Week 1 – Andy DuncanWeek 2 – Eileen GunnWeek 3 – Tina Connolly & Caroline M. YoachimWeek 4 – Nalo HopkinsonWeek 5 – Neil ClarkeWeek 6 – Ted Chiang The Clarion West 2020 Six-Week Summer Workshop will take place from June 21 – July 31, 2020 in…

Do you have what it takes to bring the Clarion West Write-a-thon full circle? We’re looking for 360 writers for this Write-a-thon, and we have several sponsors who have stepped up with a challenge. Each of them have committed to donating $360 to Clarion West when we reach milestones for signups. The more people sign…