• 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...

    Free
  • 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...

    Free
  • 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...

    Free
  • 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...

    Free
  • 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...

    Free
  • 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...

    Free
  • 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...