Join us for the 2nd Annual Community Book Swap! A free event open to everyone that would like to bring their gently-used books and swap them for others. RSVP to let us know you're coming! This year's event will be at Common Objects in Belltown any time between 3:00 pm and 5:00 pm on Saturday,...
Need an escape that gives you the giggles, helps you find a handsome orc, or ensures there will be dragons? Join us for Steamy in Seattle 2026 where guests Kimberly Lemming and Stephanie Burgis are in conversation about cozy monster romance! Happy Ever After may be just a fairy tail (pun intended), but an opportunity...
For GiveBIG this year: help create a one-of-a-kind urban residency in the heart of Seattle! Common AREA Maintenance (CAM) and the Clarion West Writers Workshop formalize a collaborative partnership to advance the development and sustained use of the El Rey Building, a 30,000-square-foot historic structure located in Seattle’s Belltown neighborhood. We invite the community to...
The Curve of the World, Vonda N. McIntyre’s Last Book, Reading & Discussion with Nisi Shawl, L. Timmel Duchamp, and Debbie Notkin The Curve of the World is Vonda N. McIntyre’s final novel. When she died in 2019, the manuscript was complete. Once Aqueduct acquired the book, bringing it to publication involved a collaborative process...
A celebration and open mic event! Celebrating Octavia Butler and her legacy, as well as all of our PNW women in speculative fiction that have made an impact on the field. Featured readers include Amber Flame, Rashida J. Smith (CW ‘05), and Imani Sims. June 25 from 5:30pm-9pm, at Third Place Commons The schedule includes...
You’re invited to join the annual combination event: Two Hour Transport and Clarion West present: open-mic readings at the Magnuson Cafe & Brewery, 7801 62nd Ave NE in Seattle. Arrive in person from 4:30–4:55 pm for the open-mic signup, or by 5 pm for the start of the show. We’ll be meeting on the outdoor...
Get to know other local LGBTQIA+ speculative writers at this free meetup. Writers of all skill levels and experience are welcome. Bring writing materials—we’ll have a couple of opportunities for generative writing—and your fabulous self. This is an in-person event, and there are no streaming options. This drop-in group meets quarterly on the following dates:...
Nisi Shawl will read a passage from Vonda N. McIntyre’s final book, The Curve of the World, followed by a conversation with Theo Downes-Le Guin focusing on the life and legacy of Vonda and her incredible gift for story telling. The reading will take place at Elliott Bay Book Company located at 1521 10th Ave...
Come ready to write and relate in this quarterly meet-up for BIPOC writers based in Seattle. In each session we’ll encourage writers to generate new pieces in the company of like minded peers and invite openness and collaboration on getting through those tricky corners we get ourselves into with our work. There will also be...
While the Six-Week Workshop is virtual again this year, Clarion West instructors Rebecca Roanhorse and Tara Campbell will join us in Seattle on July 23 at the Seattle Public Library. Clarion West’s tradition of bringing prominent writers of science fiction and fantasy who are teaching its prestigious Six-Week Workshop continues in 2026. Rebecca will read...
Space exploration has always been the product of imagination, science, and perseverance! Join moderator K Wilson (The Astro Stud) in conversation with author Mary Robinette Kowal (The Calculating Stars) and retired commercial astronaut Dr. Sian Proctor about the current state of global space programs and our possible futures among the stars. Thanks for joining us...
From fungus to slime molds, nature has always held lessons for us in collapse, renewal, and connection—sometimes sticky, sometimes horrifying, always a little weird. Author T. Kingfisher (What Moves the Dead) and Daniel Winkler join Clarion West's Deep Dives conversation series on the topic of Mycology, Decay, and Metaphors for Community, moderated by Dominica Phetteplace...