Please join Clarion West on April 25 for an evening of conversation and conviviality with Kim Stanley Robinson and fellow speculative fiction fans and writers. Enjoy specially selected wines and paella made on-site at one of the most spectacular homes in Seattle. The highlight of the evening will include a lively discussion led by Greg…
The weather might be cold and damp, but here at Clarion West our hearts are warm and our hands are busy—application season is in full swing! Applications for the 2015 Summer Six-Week Workshop close on March 1. If you’re planning on applying but have been procrastinating, now’s the moment to get in and apply. Also, check out…
At Clarion West, January means one thing—application season for the Summer Six-Week Workshop is in full swing! Our staff is busy working behind the scenes to make sure 2015 is a fantastic year for the Clarion West Workshop. Not only are we preparing for the Six-Week Workshop, but we also have some great One-Day Workshops coming up. L….
Registration is now open for our three Spring One-Day Workshops: Sunday, March 15 • L. Timmel Duchamp • How to Read As a Writer For this workshop only, the registration fee is $150. Critiques from a variety of readers give writers insight into how the words they’ve put on the page are being transformed into the…
As we come to the close of the year, Clarion West would like to thank its many friends and supporters for all of your hard work and encouragement in 2014. Thank you, everyone! We are lucky to have such a strong community, both here in Seattle and around the world. We’ve opened applications for the Six-Week…
The annual Clarion West Benefit Auction at Potlatch will be held at the Hotel Deca at 8:00pm on February 7, but now is the time to donate your curious, collectible, geeky, and otherwise desirable items. Please complete this online form so that we can include your items in the auction catalog. If you plan to attend…
Clarion West Six-Week Workshop: June 21 – July 31, 2015 If you’re interested in attending the 2015 Six-Week Workshop, now is your moment! Visit the workshop page for details about how to apply as well as other information about costs, deadlines, and what the Clarion West experience is like. We have an all-new electronic application process…
The Halloween decorations are being put away as the first of Seattle’s traditional autumn windstorms has industriously stripped the leaves from the cottonwoods and vine maples. Gore-Tex and flannel winter attire is being brought out of storage, and everything is pumpkin-flavored—even things that probably shouldn’t taste like pumpkin. Clarion West is still hard at work…
Registration is now open for our two Winter One-Day Workshops: January 25, 2015 • Nancy Kress • From Scattered to Salable: Revising Your Manuscript You finished your novel or short story – congratulations! But actually, you have just begun; revision is what often make the difference between a rough story and a salable one. You…
Clarion West is pleased to announce dates and instructors for its winter One-Day Workshops. Workshop descriptions and registration details will be posted when they are available. Mark your calendars now for two workshops this winter: January 25 Nancy Kress February 22 J. M. Sidorova Throughout the year, Clarion West invites acclaimed instructors to teach a six-hour class…