Flash Fiction Groups The Flash Fiction Groups will be returning from June 3 – July 3, 2027. In this virtual event, writers are placed into small groups and challenged to write and critique four flash fiction pieces over four weeks. In 2027, the Flash Fiction Groups will be guided by mastermind Kij Johnson. Two live…
With permission from Writing the Other, we are sharing K. Tempest Bradford’s obituary for Piper J. Drake
A tribute for Sam Brann, member of the Clarion West Flash Fiction Groups community.
We are delighted to welcome the following writers to this year’s Six-Week Workshop.
This year’s featured artist is Michelle Zuang! We’re excited to share the beautiful piece they created for Clarion West’s 2026 art.
A Q&A with the 2026 Six-Week Workshop Co-Facilitators
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.
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!
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)…
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.