2022 Summer Reading Series: Fonda Lee

Seattle Public Library - Central Branch 1000 4th Avenue, Seattle, WA, United States

Supported by the Sally Klages Memorial Instructorship This is the third event in a six-part reading series, the annual Clarion West Summer of Science Fiction and Fantasy! Read the full list here...

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2022 Summer Reading Series: Tobias Buckell

Town Hall Seattle 1119 8th Avenue, Seattle, Washington, United States

Supported by the Debbie J. Rose Memorial Instructorship Registration coming soon This is the fourth event in a six-part reading series, the annual Clarion West Summer of Science Fiction and Fantasy! Read...

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2022 Summer Reading Series: Bill Campbell

Town Hall Seattle 1119 8th Avenue, Seattle, Washington, United States

This is the fifth event in a six-part reading series, the annual Clarion West Summer of Science Fiction and Fantasy! Read the full list here to learn more. Important Parking Information: Please...

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2022 Summer Reading Series: Annalee Newitz and Charlie Jane Anders

Seattle Public Library - Central Branch 1000 4th Avenue, Seattle, WA, United States

Supported by the Susan C. Petrey Memorial Fellowship This is the final event in a six-part reading series, the annual Clarion West Summer of Science Fiction and Fantasy! Read the full list...

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Death in the Mouth Virtual Launch

Join editor Sloane Leong (CW '22) and contributors Isha Karki (CW '19) and M. L. Krishnan (CW '19) for virtual readings and a discussion to celebrate the release of Death...

Clarion West After Dark

In-person in Seattle & TBD Online. Tickets on sale August 1st. Guest of Honor: Daniel Abraham, co-author of the Expanse series. Last year, we revealed ourselves with Clarion West Nerdlesque....

Steamy in Seattle 2024

 A Fantasy Romance Tea Party Meet authors L. Penelope and Melissa Marr as they discuss the fantasy romance genre, their own fantasy worlds, and what writing romance has taught them!...

Queering the Future: LGBTQ+ Authors on Octavia Butler’s Impact

Elliott Bay Book Company 1521 10th Ave, Seattle, Washington, United States

Featuring Amber Flame, Nisi Shawl, and Anastacia-Renée As part of this year’s Seattle Reads honoring the life and work of Octavia Butler, we’re excited to partner with the Seattle Public...

The Roots and Future of Feminist Science Fiction

From Vonda N. McIntyre to Today: A Free Virtual Panel Four award-winning authors discuss the roots and future of feminist science fiction, with a special focus on Clarion West founder...

Summer Reading: Usman T. Malik

Hugo House 1634 11th Avenue, Seattle, Washington, United States

Supported by the Leslie Howle Instructorship Usman T. Malik (CW ‘13) is the award-winning author of Midnight Doorways: Fables from Pakistan and has published stories in Al-Jazeera, WIRED, Center for Science and Imagination’s...

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Summer Reading: Brenda Peynado

Hugo House 1634 11th Avenue, Seattle, Washington, United States

Brenda Peynado is the award-winning author of The Rock Eaters. Her stories have won an O. Henry Prize, a Pushcart Prize, the Chicago Tribune’s Nelson Algren Award, and inclusion in The Best...

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Sistah Scifi’s Wine Down Wednesday

This is a virtual event series featuring Black speculative fiction authors.  Every Wednesday during the Write-a-thon, Sistah Scifi's Wine Down Wednesdays will be partnering with Clarion West to focus on...