Original music inspired by Parable of the Sower by Octavia Butler — Part of the Banned Books Season! Find the Clarion West table at the event! The year is 2024. The world teeters on the edge of chaos. An authoritarian president looms. Octavia Butler’s astonishingly prescient novel Parable of the Sower weaves together urgent themes of hope,...
So Be It! See To It! A Generation Intensive Convening for Intermediate Speculative Fiction Writers This Speculative Fiction Convening is in partnership with Hedgebrook in honor of Octavia Butler. Participants will gather virtually for a 4-day retreat led by Tara Campbell, Fonda Lee, Minal Hajratwala, and Nisi Shawl! Learn with our illustrious alumnae instructors, enjoy an...
Join us for our first Community Book Swap! A free event open to everyone that would like to bring their speculative fiction (science fiction, fantasy, horror, and everything in-between) books and swap them for others. No RSVP necessary, come to Third Place Commons at any time between 2:00 pm and 4:00 pm on Sunday, December...
This is a live virtual event! For four years the Imagine 2200: Climate Fiction for Future Ancestors initiative has invited writers from across the globe to imagine futures where climate solutions flourish and all beings thrive. Through creative works of short fiction, these stories have charted not-always-easy paths toward a better world, reminding us that...
Ted Chiang Presents: Love, Hope, and Other Four Letter Words with Kelly Link at Town Hall Seattle — Part of the SAL Ted Chiang Presents series. Find the Clarion West table at the event! Described as one of the “ten greatest Taiwanese computing personalities,” and the former Digital Minister of Taiwan, Audrey Tang has made it...
Natasha Lyonne continues to push boundaries as an Emmy- and Golden Globe nominated producer, actor, writer and director with more than three decades in the industry to her name. Known for co-creating the acclaimed series Russian Doll and her pivotal roles in Orange is the New Black and Poker Face, Lyonne’s work is traced with golden stars.Q&A with Community Curated Series director...
A Huge Thank You To Everyone Who Joined Us This Year!! Meet authors Ann Aguirre and Elizabeth Stephens as they discuss the alien romance genre, science fiction and fantasy worlds, and what writing romance has taught them! Paranormal romance author Jasmine Silvera to moderate. Join us at Seattle's beautiful Nordic Museum for a traditional high...
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 the first of a year-round, quarterly meeting group check back for information on future meetings!Accessibility: Pipsqueak is on...
Bring a book, take a book: the Clarion West book swap is back. This time, we'll join Langston's creative arts team to celebrate science fiction luminary Octavia E. Butler. Come for the live performances, food, and refreshments. Stay for the community and celebration! And don't forget to bring a book to share (and a reusable...
Join community members and local organizations for a special evening honoring Octavia Butler, an award-winning American science fiction author, pioneer of Afrofuturism, and former Lake Forest Park resident. The program features a conversation exploring her impact on writers and artists, informational displays, and a reading of the City’s proclamation declaring Octavia E. Butler Day. Leading...
An unconventional kick-off to an unconventional summer! For our first summer reading and conversation, we will be featuring recent Clarion West graduates Yvette Lisa Ndlovu (CW ’22), F.E. Choe (CW ’23), Jason A. Bartles (CW ’23), and Chris Yin (CW ’24). Each will read from a recent work and then answer a few questions moderated...
The second summer reading and conversation featuring 2025 Six-Week Workshop instructor Maurice Broaddus, with Cadwell Turnbull (CW ’16) as his conversation partner. Maurice will read from his work and then chat with Cadwell before turning to the audience for questions. You will be able to submit questions in the webinar. This event will be held live...