Clarion West is pleased to announce the 2026 Deep Dive Series, placing an author of speculative fiction in a moderated conversation with a scientist or other expert in subject matter relevant to the author’s work. Each event includes a VIP reception, conversation, and book signing with the featured authors. Beginning on Saturday, September 12 with…
Interview with new board member, alumni Stefan A. Slater
Funded! We’re pleased to announce that the 2026 Greg Bear Memorial Instructorship has been fully funded with support from donors Astrid Bear, Jeff and Bonney Lemkin, Karen Anderson, Kristi Austin, and Terran McCanna! Read on to see how the instructorship will support Rebecca Roanhorse in conversation with Tara Campbell in Seattle on July 23rd! Greg…
Two Seattle Arts Organizations Join Forces to Announce A One-of-a-Kind Urban Residency Program for Artists & Writers
April 15, 1957 – January 5, 2026 Every summer from 2011 through 2024, uninterrupted except for the COVID-19 Pandemic, Lile Gowen hosted a party in celebration of a Clarion West instructor during the Six-Week Workshop. More than just a party, Lile always catered with delicious food and drinks, and an opportunity to see Seattle from…
Novel Writing Workshop Our sincerest thanks to the amazing Samit Basu for kicking off our first Novel Writing Workshop and working with our first class of novelers! Clarion West will be opening applications for our second nine-month virtual workshop in October! The workshop will run from March – November 2026. Our second Novel Writing Workshop will…
With heartfelt gratitude, we thank all of the businesses and organizations that have sponsored Steamy in Seattle 2025! Our sponsors help ensure fundraising success while reaching an inclusive community of writers from Seattle and all over the world. Interstellar Sponsor Milky Way Sponsor In-Kind and Supporting Sponsors Benjamin Sands Reads Canlis Restaurant Cassie Alexander Books…
Hagen Insurance Partners has sponsored Steamy in Seattle each year that we’ve held it! I reached out to Cindy Hagen, the owner, to see why she’s supporting Clarion West. Marnee Chua: Tell us all about Hagen Insurance Partners, who do you work with? Cindy Hagen: I’m an independent insurance agent specializing in health insurance for…
Meet Sejuti Bala Each year, Clarion West works with a new artist to create an image that is used across the Write-a-thon, on our website, and for the Summer of Science Fiction & Fantasy reading series poster. The poster illustration is custom designed by the artist with their personal interpretation of speculative fiction. In 2025,…
In December, Clarion West announced the search for our new Development Director thanks to a three-year grant from the M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust. Our board and staff are pleased to announce that we’ve hired L.D. Lewis for the position! L. D. Lewis (she/her) is an editor and Shirley Jackson award-nominated author. Many folks in our…