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SUMMARY:Enshittification and the Rot Economy: A Deep Dives Conversation with Cory Doctorow and Ed Zitron
DESCRIPTION:Join Cory Doctorow (Enshittification)\, Ed Zitron (Better Offline)\, and moderator Whitney Beltrán for a discussion of how reckless tech policy created an enshittogenic environment that allowed the worst people in our most structurally important corporations to turn them into vast\, remorseless extraction machines\, without facing any government\, market\, technological or labor consequences – and to learn how we can build a new\, good internet that will serve as the nervous system for a 21st century where we are confronting genocide\, environmental collapse and fascism. \n\n\n\nRegistration to attend this event is now closed. \n\n\n\nCouldn’t make it on the 22nd? Check out the recording over on our YouTube channel. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCORY DOCTOROW (craphound.com) is a science fiction author\, activist and journalist. He is the author of many books\, most recently PICKS AND SHOVELS and THE BEZZLE (followups to RED TEAM BLUES) and THE LOST CAUSE\, a solarpunk science fiction novel of hope amidst the climate emergency. His most recent nonfiction book is THE INTERNET CON: HOW TO SEIZE THE MEANS OF COMPUTATION\, a Big Tech disassembly manual. Other recent books include RED TEAM BLUES\, a science fiction crime thriller; CHOKEPOINT CAPITALISM\, nonfiction about monopoly and creative labor markets; the LITTLE BROTHER series for young adults; IN REAL LIFE\, a graphic novel; and the picture book POESY THE MONSTER SLAYER. In 2020\, he was inducted into the Canadian Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame. \n\n\n\nED ZITRON is the CEO of national Media Relations and Public Relations company EZPR. He hosts the Better Offline Podcast with iHeartRadio and Cool Zone Media\, named one of the Best Podcasts of 2024 by Esquire\, Vulture and The Information. His book WHY EVERYTHING STOPPED WORKING is forthcoming from Penguin Random House in 2026. \n\n\n\nWHITNEY BELTRÁN is an award winning narrative designer and writer for video games\, and is currently working at CDPR on Cyberpunk 2. She’s best known for Bluebeard’s Bride and HoloVista. Find out more at BrightWhitney.com \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nThis project is supported in part by Creative West which receives support in part from the National Endowment for the Arts\, a federal agency. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nABOUT DEEP DIVES \n\n\n\nThe Deep Dives conversation series brings speculative fiction authors to Seattle for conversations with local and international experts on the real-world intersections of sci-fi and science and how each can inspire and inform the other.
URL:https://www.clarionwest.org/event/2025-deep-dives-cory-doctorow/
LOCATION:Seattle Public Library – Central Branch\, 1000 4th Avenue\, Seattle\, WA\, 98104\, United States
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SUMMARY:Hole in the Sky: A Deep Dives Conversation with Daniel H. Wilson and Nisi Shawl
DESCRIPTION:Join us at this launch event for science-fiction author and roboticist Daniel H. Wilson’s new novel Hole in the Sky\, pitched as an alien first contact story set on a Cherokee reservation. Daniel is in conversation with author Nisi Shawl\, moderated by GeekWire’s Alan Boyle. \n\n\n\nThis event is free both streaming and in-person. Haven’t registered? Space is available\, join us at the Library at 7pm!  \n\n\n\nLooking for the streaming link? Please click here.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDANIEL H. WILSON is a Cherokee citizen and the multiple New York Times bestselling author of techno-thrillers such as Robopocalypse\, The Andromeda Evolution\, and How to Survive a Robot Uprising\, as well as a former television host and robotics engineer holding a B.S. in computer science from the University of Tulsa and a Ph.D. in robotics from Carnegie Mellon. His next novel A Hole in the Sky is forthcoming from Penguin Random House in October 2025. He currently resides in Portland\, Oregon. \n\n\n\nNISI SHAWL (they/them) is the multiple award-winning author\, co-author\, and editor of more than a dozen books of speculative fiction and related nonfiction\, including the standard text on diverse representation\, Writing the Other: A Practical Approach.  A prolific writer of short stories\, Shawl’s best known long-form fiction is the Nebula Award finalist novel Everfair.  Recent books include the middle grade fantasy novel Speculation\, and The Day and Night Books of Mardou Fox\, a Beat-era fantasy novella inspired by the life of Black poet Alene Lee. Editing credits include the anthology New Suns 2: Original Speculative Fiction by People of Color\, which opens with a Daniel H. Wilson short story titled “Ocasta.”  New Suns 2 is the sequel to the highly acclaimed\, multiple award-winning anthology New Suns: Original Speculative Fiction by People of Color.  \n\n\n\nShawl has spoken at Duke University\, Spelman College\, Sarah Lawrence College\, and many other institutions\, and they teach online and in-person courses on respectful representation\, dialogue and dialect\, culturally inclusive worldbuilding\, and diverse narrative voices. For over two decades they have served on the boards of the Clarion West Writers Workshop and the Carl Brandon Society\, a nonprofit supporting the presence of people of color in fantastic literature. \n\n\n\nScience journalist ALAN BOYLE contributes stories about space exploration and the physical sciences to GeekWire and Universe Today. During his time as science editor for NBCNews.com\, he won science communication awards from the National Academies\, the American Association for the Advancement of Science\, the Space Frontier Foundation and other professional organizations. He’s the author of The Case for Pluto: How a Little Planet Made a Big Difference\, the creator of Cosmic Log and the Fiction Science podcast\, and a past president of the Council for the Advancement of Science Writing. \n\n\n\nThe Deep Dives conversation series brings speculative fiction authors to Seattle for conversations with local and international experts on the real-world intersections of sci-fi and science and how each can inspire and inform the other. \n\n\n\nThis project is supported in part by Creative West which receives support in part from the National Endowment for the Arts\, a federal agency.
URL:https://www.clarionwest.org/event/hole-in-the-sky-a-deep-dives-conversation-with-daniel-h-wilson/
LOCATION:Seattle Public Library – Central Branch\, 1000 4th Avenue\, Seattle\, WA\, 98104\, United States
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SUMMARY:Ask a Dynamic Duo: Jack Dann and Jonathan Strahan
DESCRIPTION:In this one-hour live Q&A\, writers\, editors\, and Clarion West instructor super team Jack Dann and Jonathan Strahan will share their experiences and lessons learned over 30 years in the publishing industry.  Whether your focus is on novels\, short fiction\, editing\, or collaborating with other writers\, bring your questions and come prepared to take notes.
URL:https://www.clarionwest.org/event/ask-a-dynamic-duo-jack-dann-and-jonathan-strahan/
LOCATION:Washington
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SUMMARY:Alumni Reading and Social at CAM
DESCRIPTION:Join the Clarion West board\, staff\, and Seattle Community for an off-site Worldcon event for alumni and friends! The event begins with a reading featuring Andrea Hairston (CW ’99)\, Tim Chawaga (CW ’19)\, Natalia Theodoridou (CW ’18)\, David Sandner (CW ’87)\, Kristina Ten (CW ’19)\, and Henry Lien (CW ’12). After a short state-of-the-org and opportunity for Q&A with the Clarion West team\, staff and party hosts Nancy Kress and Andy Duncan will mingle during our open social. Please RSVP so we can get a headcount\, and to get event announcements. This event is free for alumni and the greater Clarion West community and is sponsored by Tegan Moore (CW ’15) and Chris Hahn. No WorldCon membership required. CAM will offer a donation bar with wine and beer (they welcome donations of your favorite brew!). Our sponsors and Clarion West are providing light snacks and refreshments. \n\n\n\nCommon Objects (the event space of Common AREA Maintenance) will offer a donation bar with wine and beer (they welcome donations of your favorite brew!). Our sponsors and Clarion West are providing light snacks from OHSUN Banchan Deli & Cafe. \n\n\n\nThe doors will open at 5:00 p.m. and the reading will begin by 5:15 p.m. \n\n\n\nCommon Objects is located in Seattle’s Belltown neighborhood at 2601 1st Ave.  \n\n\n\nFood & drinks around Belltown:  \n\n\n\nClarion West is hosting refreshments on site\, however if you are still hungry (or thirsty) after the social\, there are several bars and restaurants just down the street from Common Objects\, including Some Random Bar directly across the street. \n\n\n\nGetting there from the Convention Center:  \n\n\n\nCommon Objects is a 20-minute walk from the Convention Center Summit Building or a short 6-minute walk to the Westlake Center Monorail to Seattle Center with another 11 minute walk back to Common Objects. A ride share will cost between $11-$20. There is a paid parking lot directly across the street.  \n\n\n\nAll are welcome!
URL:https://www.clarionwest.org/event/alumni-reading-and-social-at-cam/
LOCATION:Common Objects\, 2601 1st Ave\, Washington\, 98121\, United States
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SUMMARY:WorldCon Welcome Party at Hugo House
DESCRIPTION:* Venue capacity: we have reached capacity for tonight’s event\, please sign-up for the wait-list for updates by emailing events@clarionwest.org.  \n\n\n\nJoin the Clarion West board\, staff\, and Seattle Community to kick off WorldCon in Seattle! You can expect a classic\, potluck-style Clarion West summer party. The event is free and all are welcome. No WorldCon membership required. Please RSVP so we can get a headcount\, and to get event announcements. Hugo House will offer a no-host bar. Guests are encouraged to bring snacks to share. \n\n\n\nHugo House is an ADA accessible location. It is located in the heart of Seattle’s Capitol Hill neighborhood. Paid street parking is available but limited. We recommend using transit. The 1 Line light rail\, First Hill Streetcar\, and bus routes 2\, 8\, 11\, 12\, 60\, and the G line drop off within a 10-minute walk.
URL:https://www.clarionwest.org/event/worldcon-welcome-party-at-hugo-house/
LOCATION:Hugo House\, 1634 11th Avenue\, Seattle\, Washington\, United States
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SUMMARY:2025 Six-Week Workshop Graduation Party & Social (Hybrid Event)
DESCRIPTION:Join the Clarion West board\, staff\, and the Class of 2025 to celebrate their graduation from the Six-Week Workshop! This will be a hybrid event with student readings\, a presentation of each graduate (via Zoom)\, and recognition of the Octavia E. Butler Scholarship recipient. The event will be followed by a social that will take place both online and in person.  \n\n\n\nHugo House is an ADA accessible location. It is located in the heart of Seattle’s Capitol Hill neighborhood. Paid street parking is available but limited. We recommend using transit. The 1 Line light rail\, First Hill Streetcar\, and bus routes 2\, 8\, 11\, 12\, 60\, and the G line drop off within a 10-minute walk.
URL:https://www.clarionwest.org/event/2025-six-week-workshop-graduation-party-social-hybrid-event/
LOCATION:Hugo House\, 1634 11th Avenue\, Seattle\, Washington\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250730T180000
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SUMMARY:Summer of Science Fiction & Fantasy: Martha Wells in conversation with Kate Elliott
DESCRIPTION:The Clarion West Summer Reading Series will be held virtually and streamed live over Zoom during the Six-Week Workshop. \n\n\n\nJoin us for our final event\, a conversation between Martha Wells and Kate Elliott! \n\n\n\nThis event will begin with a conversation between Martha and Kate. There will be time to take questions from the audience. Participants will be able to submit questions in the webinar.
URL:https://www.clarionwest.org/event/summer-of-science-fiction-fantasy-martha-wells-in-conversation-with-kate-elliott/
LOCATION:Washington
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250726T170000
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SUMMARY:Two Hour Transport Summer Open Mic
DESCRIPTION:July’s open mic will be another summer partnership between Clarion West and Two Hour Transport! Held at the Magnuson Park Amphitheater\, this outdoor open mic is a community favorite. This is a free event.
URL:https://www.clarionwest.org/event/two-hour-transport-summer-open-mic-2/
LOCATION:Magnuson Park Amphitheater\, 6344 NE 74th St\, Seattle\, Washington\, United States
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SUMMARY:Write-a-thon Free Class: How to Build a Novel Outline + Other Ways to Get Started in Scrivener
DESCRIPTION:Join us for this one hour introduction to Scrivener\, brought to you by Write-a-thon sponsor Literature & Latte! This webinar will be held in Zoom so bring your questions.
URL:https://www.clarionwest.org/event/write-a-thon-free-class-how-to-build-a-novel-outline-other-ways-to-get-started-in-scrivener/
LOCATION:Washington
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SUMMARY:Write-a-thon Reward Unlocked: Charlie Jane Anders (Virtual Q&A)
DESCRIPTION:New This Year: Unlock Special Guest Instructor Q&As for the whole community! \n\n\n\nJuly 24: Join us for our third Write-a-thon Bonus Q&A in Zoom at 6:00 PM Pacific with Charlie Jane Anders! \n\n\n\nWe’re on target to raise $15\,000 for the Write–a-thon\, unlocking our third surprise guest (a past Clarion West instructor!) Charlie Jane Anders! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoining us on Thursday\, July 24 from 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm! \n\n\n\nCharlie Jane Anders is the author of Lessons in Magic and Disaster\, coming August 2025 from Tor Books. Her other novels include All the Birds in the Sky\, The City in the Middle of the Night and the young-adult Unstoppable trilogy. She’s also the author of the short story collection Even Greater Mistakes\, and Never Say You Can’t Survive\, a book about how to use creative writing to get through hard times. She’s won the Hugo\, Nebula\, Sturgeon\, Lambda Literary\, Crawford and Locus Awards. She co-created Escapade\, a transgender superhero\, for Marvel Comics and wrote her into the long-running New Mutants comic. And she’s currently the science fiction and fantasy book reviewer for the Washington Post. With Annalee Newitz\, she co-hosts the podcast Our Opinions Are Correct. \n\n\n\nThis is a free community event\, everyone is welcome!
URL:https://www.clarionwest.org/event/write-a-thon-reward-unlocked-charlie-jane-anders-virtual-qa/
LOCATION:Washington
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250723T170000
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SUMMARY:Write-a-thon Writing Session with Minal Hajratwala (Online)
DESCRIPTION:Bring your WIP for a one hour virtual writing session hosted by Clarion Alum and Unicorn Author Club founder Minal Hajratwala (CW’19). Need a prompt? We have those\, too!
URL:https://www.clarionwest.org/event/write-a-thon-writing-session-with-minal-hajratwala-virtual/
LOCATION:Clarion West Discord Server
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250722T150000
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SUMMARY:Summer of Science Fiction & Fantasy: Carlos Hernandez and Diana Pho (Hybrid Event!)
DESCRIPTION:The summer’s third author event is a conversation between two of our 2025 Six-Week Workshop instructors. \n\n\n\nJoin Diana Pho\, editor of Erewhon Books\, and award-winning writer Carlos Hernandez as they answer your questions about the state of science fiction and fantasy publishing today. Have a novel you’ve finished that you’d love to untrunk? Wondering what it’s like to write a Marvel comic? Unsure of how to pitch your book to an editor? Whether it’s fiction\, roleplaying games\, or graphic novels; whether it’s an original IP or an existing one\, join us for an open conversation about everything publishing. \n\n\n\nThis event will be held live at the Brooklyn Public Library’s Park Slope Branch (431 6th Ave\, Brooklyn\, NY 11215) and streamed on the Park Slope Library’s Facebook page.
URL:https://www.clarionwest.org/event/summer-of-science-fiction-fantasy-carlos-hernandez-and-diana-pho-hybrid-event/
LOCATION:Brooklyn Public Library\, Park Slope Branch\, 431 6th Ave\, Brooklyn\, New York\, 11215\, United States
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250719T120000
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SUMMARY:Write-a-thon Community Writing Session (In Person)
DESCRIPTION:Get your writing juices flowing at the mid-way mark! Bring your work-in-progress and check your writing goals — are you finally going to earn the Overachiever Badge this year? Join the Clarion West staff for two hours of writing and community. \n\n\n\nThis event is free and open to the whole community! If you’d like to join the Write-a-thon\, register here: https://www.clarionwest.org/writeathon/ before July 12!  \n\n\n\n(Public wifi available) \n\n\n\nPrompts will be provided if needed!
URL:https://www.clarionwest.org/event/write-a-thon-writing-session-in-person/
LOCATION:Third Place Commons\, 17171 Bothell Way NE\, Lake Forest Park\, Washington\, 98155\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250716T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250716T180000
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SUMMARY:Write-a-thon Writing Session with Minal Hajratwala (Online)
DESCRIPTION:Bring your WIP for a one hour virtual writing session hosted by Clarion Alum and Unicorn Author Club founder Minal Hajratwala (CW’19). Need a prompt? We have those\, too!  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDiscord 
URL:https://www.clarionwest.org/event/write-a-thon-writing-session-with-minal-hajratwala-online/
LOCATION:Clarion West Discord Server
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250715T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250715T190000
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SUMMARY:Write-a-thon Reward Unlocked: Sarah Pinsker Q&A
DESCRIPTION:New This Year: Unlock Special Guest Instructor Q&As for the whole community! \n\n\n\nJuly 15: Join us for our second Write-a-thon Bonus Q&A in Zoom at 6:00 PM Pacific with Sarah Pinsker! \n\n\n\nWe’re on target to raise $10\,000 for the Write–a-thon\, unlocking our second surprise guest (a past Clarion West instructor!) Sarah Pinsker: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoining us on Tuesday\, July 15 from 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm! \n\n\n\nSarah Pinsker  is the author of over sixty works of short fiction\, one novella\, two novels\, and two collections. Her work has won four Nebula Awards (Best Novel\, A Song For A New Day; Best Novelette\, “Our Lady of the Open Road\,” Best Novelette\, “Two Truths And A Lie\,” Best Short Story\, “Where Oaken Hearts Do Gather\,”)\, two Hugo Awards (“Two Truths And a Lie” and “Where Oaken Hearts Do Gather”)\, the Philip K Dick Award\, the Locus Award\, the Eugie Foster Award\, and the Theodore Sturgeon Award\, and been nominated for numerous Nebula\, Hugo\, Locus\, and World Fantasy Awards. Her fiction has been translated into almost a dozen languages and published in magazines including Asimov’s\, Strange Horizons\, Fantasy & Science Fiction\, and Uncanny and in many anthologies and year’s bests.  \n\n\n\nThis is a free community event\, everyone is welcome!
URL:https://www.clarionwest.org/event/write-a-thon-reward-unlocked-sarah-pinsker-qa/
LOCATION:Washington
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250712T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250712T110000
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SUMMARY:Write-a-thon Kick-Off Writing Session (In Person)
DESCRIPTION:The Clarion West staff will host two hours of writing and community to kick-off the Write-a-thon this year. Snacks will be provided\, as well as great company.  \n\n\n\nSet your goals and get started writing. If we’ve unlocked the first $5\,000\, we will stream the first Write-a-thon Surprise Guest together at Common AREA Maintenance\, followed by an hour of writing. \n\n\n\nOur first guest instructor is Stephen Graham Jones joining us on Saturday\, July 12 from 9:00 AM-10:00AM! Can’t attend the kick-off event in-person\, but want to join the Q&A in Zoom? Learn more & register here.  \n\n\n\nThis is an in-person event for the whole community! Haven’t joined the Write-a-thon yet? Learn more and sign up here!
URL:https://www.clarionwest.org/event/write-a-thon-community-session/
LOCATION:Common Objects\, 2601 1st Ave\, Washington\, 98121\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250712T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250712T100000
DTSTAMP:20250712T154952Z
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SUMMARY:Write-a-thon: Stephen Graham Jones Q&A
DESCRIPTION:New This Year: Unlock Special Guest Instructor Q&As for the whole community! \n\n\n\nJuly 12: Join us for our first Write-a-thon Bonus Q&A in Zoom at 9:00 AM Pacific with Stephen Graham Jones!  \n\n\n\nWe’re on target to raise our first $5\,000 for the Write–a-thon\, unlocking our first surprise guest (a past Clarion West instructor!) Stephen Graham Jones:  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoining us on Saturday\, July 12 from 9:00 AM-10:00AM! \n\n\n\nThis is a free community event\, everyone is welcome!  \n\n\n\nVirtually meet a past instructor and be ready to engage! \n\n\n\nHybrid Opportunity: Are you attending the In-Person Kick-Off Event at Common AREA Maintenance? We’ll be watching the Q&A together on site!  \n\n\n\nAccessibility: Clarion West uses a live captioner for all public events in Zoom. ASL interpreters may be requested at least three weeks in advance.
URL:https://www.clarionwest.org/event/write-a-thon-special-guest-instructor-qa/
LOCATION:Online
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SUMMARY:Summer of Science Fiction & Fantasy: Maurice Broaddus in conversation with Cadwell Turnbull
DESCRIPTION:The second summer reading and conversation featuring 2025 Six-Week Workshop instructor Maurice Broaddus\, with Cadwell Turnbull (CW ’16) as his conversation partner. \n\n\n\nMaurice 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. \n\n\n\nThis event will be held live at the Kheprw Institute (3802 N. Illinois St.\, Indianapolis\, IN 46208) and streamed in Zoom. The Kheprw Institute is an ADA accessible location.
URL:https://www.clarionwest.org/event/summer-of-science-fiction-fantasy-maurice-broaddus-in-conversation-with-cadwell-turnbull/
LOCATION:Kheprw Institute\, 3802 N. Illinois St.\, Indianapolis\, Indiana\, 46208\, United States
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SUMMARY:Summer of Science Fiction & Fantasy: Alumni Reading
DESCRIPTION: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).  \n\n\n\nEach will read from a recent work and then answer a few questions moderated by the Clarion West workshop team. You will be able to submit additional questions in the webinar.
URL:https://www.clarionwest.org/event/summer-of-science-fiction-fantasy-alumni-reading/
LOCATION:Washington
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250623T183000
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SUMMARY:EarthSeed—Celebrating Octavia E. Butler
DESCRIPTION: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. \n\n\n\nThe 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 the discussion will be writers from Clarion West and contemporaries Nisi Shawl and Kathleen Alcalá\, along with Caren Gussoff\, recipient of the Octavia E. Butler Memorial Scholarship. \n\n\n\nCome be part of this meaningful tribute to one of literature’s most visionary voices. \n\n\n\nIn partnership with Clarion West\, Third Place Books\, KCLS\, ShoreLake Arts & The Shoreline Historical Museum.  \n\n\n\nAccessibility: Third Place Commons is an ADA accessible location
URL:https://www.clarionwest.org/event/earthseed-celebrating-octavia-e-butler/
LOCATION:Third Place Commons\, 17171 Bothell Way NE\, Lake Forest Park\, Washington\, 98155\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250622T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250622T150000
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SUMMARY:Clarion West Book Swap @ Octavia E. Butler Birthday Bash
DESCRIPTION: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! \n\n\n\nAnd don’t forget to bring a book to share (and a reusable tote to take away your new finds!)
URL:https://www.clarionwest.org/event/clarion-west-book-swap-octavia-e-butler-birthday-bash/
LOCATION:Langston Hughes Performing Arts Institute\, 104 17th Ave S\, Washington\, 98144\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250617T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250617T200000
DTSTAMP:20250606T232945Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250606T232945Z
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SUMMARY:LGBTQIA+ Speculative Fiction Writers Meetup & Writing Group
DESCRIPTION: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. \n\n\n\nThis is the first of a year-round\, quarterly meeting group check back for information on future meetings!Accessibility: Pipsqueak is on the first level of a building\, with no steps into the space or the bathroom. There is a single-stall\, gender-neutral\, ADA-compliant bathroom.
URL:https://www.clarionwest.org/event/lgbtqia-speculative-fiction-writers-meetup-writing-group/
LOCATION:Pipsqueak\, 173 16th Ave\, Seattle\, Washington\, 98112\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250510T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250510T143000
DTSTAMP:20250512T175051Z
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SUMMARY:Steamy in Seattle 2025
DESCRIPTION:A Huge Thank You To Everyone Who Joined Us This Year!! \n\n\n\nMeet 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.  \n\n\n\nJoin us at Seattle’s beautiful Nordic Museum for a traditional high tea\, featuring a delightful selection of savory finger sandwiches\, scones\, salad\, and delectable sweet treats catered by Lovely Night Catering — and a custom tea blend provided by Friday Afternoon Tea.  \n\n\n\nTime to pick out your favorite fascinators and elegant gowns to wear or get your fedora ready in preparation for this utterly romantic opportunity to support the literary arts!  \n\n\n\nThis event is not just a fundraiser; it’s a celebration of emerging and underrepresented writers — particularly women in the field of speculative fiction. Steamy in Seattle raises money for our annual programs\, sliding scale tuition\, and scholarship programs.  \n\n\n\nWe hope you’ll consider supporting Clarion West by attending the tea\, supporting the silent auction\, or making a gift in lieu of attending.  \n\n\n\nMasks encouraged.  \n\n\n\nRegister & Stream the Event for Free\n\n\n\nTicket options include:  \n\n\n\nVIP + Reception: $110 \n\n\n\nVIP + Reception includes: early event entry to meet with the authors\, traditional high tea setting\, goodie bag (including one book and other goodies)\, front row seating\, and be the first to line up for book signing after the event. Enjoy tea\, treats\, and the author conversation.  \n\n\n\nTeacup Tier Admission: $85 \n\n\n\nVIP Admission includes: traditional high tea setting and goodie bag (including one tea cup and other goodies). Enjoy tea\, treats\, and the author conversation.  \n\n\n\nTeacup Table Host: $680 \n\n\n\nHost a table of 8 with traditional high tea setting and goodie bags (including one tea cup and other goodies each) for you and your guests. \n\n\n\nGeneral Admission: $55 \n\n\n\nGeneral admission includes event entry and traditional high tea setting. Enjoy tea\, treats\, and the author conversation. \n\n\n\nVirtual Admission: Free \n\n\n\nCan’t join us in person\, but want to hear the conversation? Purchase a virtual ticket to join the event in Zoom & participate in the live Q&A.  \n\n\n\nDonate In Lieu Of Attending\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAnn Aguirre \n\n\n\nNew York Times and USA Today bestselling author Ann Aguirre has been a clown\, a clerk\, a savior of stray kittens\, and a voice actress\, not necessarily in that order. She loves video games\, Korean dramas\, music\, dogs and cats\, and staring at the sea. Though she writes all kinds of genre fiction\, she has a major soft spot for a happily ever after. \n\n\n\nElizabeth Stephens \n\n\n\nTough heroines & possessive Alphas solve mysteries\, fight epic battles\, and fall in love in Elizabeth’s diverse romance & SciFi novels. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nElizabeth Stephens has been living in a fantasy world since she was 11\, and in 2015 finally translated her imagination to print! An author of romantic suspense and science fiction\, she is a big fan of inclusion and her books always include kick ass ladies of color. \n\n\n\nBooks by both authors will be on sale at the event.  \n\n\n\nThe Elliot Bay Book Company is partnering with Clarion West for this event. Copies of I Think I’m In Love With An Alien by Ann Aguirre and special edition Taken to Voraxia paperbacks by Elizabeth Stephens are available for pre-purchase with your ticket or you can purchase these and other books by the authors at the event. Find books by Ann already available at Elliott Bay here. Find books by Elizabeth on her website here. VIP tickets come with one book included.  \n\n\n\nThe Magic of Voice with Ann Aguirre: In-Person in SeattleAdd this is a two-hour\, in-person class from 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM on Sunday\, May 11. You can add this class when purchasing your event ticket or follow the link to learn more and register separately.  \n\n\n\nThank you to our generous sponsors! \n\n\n\n\n\nHagen Insurance Partners\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLearn More
URL:https://www.clarionwest.org/event/steamy-in-seattle-2025/
LOCATION:Nordic Museum\, 2655 NW Market Street\, Seattle\, Washington\, 98107\, United States
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SUMMARY:Seattle Arts & Lectures Partner Event: Ted Chiang Presents
DESCRIPTION: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 Ted Chiang. \n\n\n\nNatasha Lyonne co-created the Netflix series Russian Doll\, which won three Emmy Awards\, a total of 14 Emmy nominations including Comedy Series and Lead Actress for Lyonne\, a Gotham Award nomination and a Golden Globe acting nomination for Lyonne after premiering in 2019. She produced\, wrote and directed the series\, in which she starred alongside Greta Lee\, Charlie Barnett and Chloe Sevigny. \n\n\n\nAs a young child\, Lyonne was signed by the Ford Modeling Agency and at the age of six\, she was cast as Opal on Pee-wee’s Playhouse. She is well known for her acclaimed performances in Slums of Beverly Hills\, the beloved comedy directed by Tamara Jenkins\, and co-starring Alan Arkin and Marisa Tomei; the coming-of age comedy But I’m a Cheerleader\, with Clea Duvall and RuPaul; and Everyone Says I Love You. Additional film credits include: The Grey Zone\, Sleeping with Other People\, Hello\, My Name is Doris\, Blade: Trinity\, Party Monster\, James Mangold’s Kate & Leopold\, American Pie\, America Pie 2\, Detroit Rock City\, A Futile & Stupid Gesture and Irresistible. \n\n\n\nTed Chiang\, this year’s Community Curated Series director\, has won four Hugo\, four Nebula\, and six Locus Awards\, and his fiction has been reprinted in Best American Short Stories. His first collection Stories of Your Life and Others has been translated into twenty-one languages\, and the title story was the basis for the Oscar-nominated film Arrival. His second collection Exhalation was chosen by The New York Times as one of the 10 Best Books of 2019 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBuy tickets with SAL
URL:https://www.clarionwest.org/event/seattle-arts-lectures-partner-event-ted-chiang-presents-3/
LOCATION:At Benaroya Hall — S. Mark Taper Foundation Auditorium\, 200 University St\, Seattle\, Washington\, 98101\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250212T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250212T210000
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SUMMARY:Seattle Arts & Lectures Partner Event: Ted Chiang Presents
DESCRIPTION: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! \n\n\n\nDescribed as one of the “ten greatest Taiwanese computing personalities\,” and the former Digital Minister of Taiwan\, Audrey Tang has made it her mission to align technology with democracy\, and to counteract the polarization\, inequality\, loneliness\, and fear that digital technology has catalyzed. \n\n\n\nQ&A with Community Curated Series director Ted Chiang. \n\n\n\nDigital technology threatens to tear free and open societies apart through polarization\, inequality\, and loneliness. But in the decade since the weeks-long occupation of their parliament\, a diverse island of resilience has shown another way is possible. \n\n\n\nPlurality\, Tang’s open-source self-governed project\, co-written by E. Glen Weyl and a global community of dozens of contributors\, details how Taiwan achieved inclusive\, technology-fueled growth\, overcame the pandemic without lockdowns and the infodemic without takedowns\, entrusted its people to tackle shared challenges like environmental protection while capitalizing on a culture of innovation to “hack the government.” \n\n\n\nDigital Minister Audrey Tang and her collaborators – architects of Taiwan’s internationally acclaimed digital democracy – achieved inclusive\, technology-fueled growth that harnesses digital tools to strengthen both social unity and diversity. From intimate digitally empowered telepathy to global trade running on social networks rather than money\, Plurality offers tools to radically enrich relationships while making sure we leave no one behind. The ideas promise to transform every sector from health care to media\, as illustrated by the way it has been written: as a chorus of open\, self-governing collaboration of voices from around the globe. \n\n\n\nAudrey Tang is a software programmer known for revitalizing the computer languages Perl and Haskell and for building the online spreadsheet system EtherCalc in collaboration with Dan Bricklin. Audrey Tang served as Taiwan’s first Minister of Digital Affairs—making her the first non-binary official in the top executive cabinet—where she was tasked with helping government agencies communicate policy goals and managing information published by the government\, both via digital means. \n\n\n\nAudrey Tang served on Taiwan’s National Development Council’s Open Data committee and K-12 curriculum committee\, and she led the country’s first e-Rulemaking project. She has also worked as a consultant with Apple on computational linguistics\, with Oxford University Press on crowd lexicography and with Socialtext on social interaction design. She actively contributes to g0v (“gov zero”)\, a vibrant community that focuses on creating tools for the civil society with the call to “fork the government.” \n\n\n\nTed Chiang\, this year’s Community Curated Series director\, has won four Hugo\, four Nebula\, and six Locus Awards\, and his fiction has been reprinted in Best American Short Stories. His first collection Stories of Your Life and Others has been translated into twenty-one languages\, and the title story was the basis for the Oscar-nominated film Arrival. His second collection Exhalation was chosen by The New York Times as one of the 10 Best Books of 2019.
URL:https://www.clarionwest.org/event/seattle-arts-lectures-partner-event-ted-chiang-presents-2/
LOCATION:Town Hall Seattle\, 1119 8th Avenue\, Seattle\, Washington\, 98101\, United States
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250204T170000
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SUMMARY:Grist Magazine Partner Event: Climate Fiction for Future Ancestors
DESCRIPTION:This is a live virtual event!  \n\n\n\nFor 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 human promise and ingenuity are always at the heart of climate solutions. \n\n\n\nJoin 2025 Imagine 2200 contest judges Annalee Newitz and Omar El Akkad alongside Climate Fiction Creative Manager Tory Stephens for a live conversation exploring the transformative power of radical imagining\, and how looking beyond the current moment can help us renew our resolve to create a better world. \n\n\n\nThis event is supported by NRDC and Earth Rising Foundation. \n\n\n\nOmar El Akkad (he/him) is an author and journalist. He was born in Egypt\, grew up in Qatar\, moved to Canada as a teenager and now lives in the United States. He is a two-time winner of both the Pacific Northwest Booksellers’ Award and the Oregon Book Award. His books have been translated into 13 languages. His debut novel\, American War\, was named by the BBC as one of 100 novels that shaped our world. \n\n\n\nAnnalee Newitz (they/them) writes science fiction and nonfiction. They are the author of three novels: The Terraformers\, The Future of Another Timeline\, and Autonomous\, which won the Lambda Literary Award. As a science journalist\, they are the author of Stories Are Weapons: Psychological Warfare and the American Mind\, Four Lost Cities: A Secret History of the Urban Age and Scatter\, Adapt and Remember: How Humans Will Survive a Mass Extinction\, which was a finalist for the LA Times Book Prize in science. They are a writer for the New York Times and elsewhere\, and have a monthly column in New Scientist. They have published in The Washington Post\, Slate\, Scientific American\, Ars Technica\, The New Yorker\, and Technology Review\, among others. They are the co-host of the Hugo Award-winning podcast Our Opinions Are Correct\, and have contributed to the public radio shows Science Friday\, On the Media\, KQED Forum\, and Here and Now. Previously\, they were the founder of io9\, and served as the editor-in-chief of Gizmodo. \n\n\n\nTory Stephens (he/him) creates opportunities that transform organizations and shift culture. He is a resource generator and community builder for social justice issues\, people\, and movements. He currently works at Grist as the climate fiction creative manager\, and uses storytelling to champion climate justice and imagine green\, clean\, and just futures. In another life he owned a kick-butt streetwear company\, and he would have gotten away with eating the last cookie too\, if it weren’t for his three meddling kids.
URL:https://www.clarionwest.org/event/grist-magazine-partner-event-climate-fiction-for-future-ancestors/
LOCATION:Washington
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241215T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241215T160000
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SUMMARY:Community Book Swap — For Speculative Fiction Readers! 
DESCRIPTION: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.  \n\n\n\nNo RSVP necessary\, come to Third Place Commons at any time between 2:00 pm and 4:00 pm on Sunday\, December 15 and get ready to swap your gently used speculative fiction books for something you haven’t ready yet!  \n\n\n\nBring up to 5 speculative fiction books that you’re ready to get rid of\, mingle and enjoy some good company and refreshments\, and pick out new-to-you books to take home! All leftovers after the event will be donated.   \n\n\n\nWant to add a little holiday appeal? Feel free to wrap your book in advance and label it with hints about what to expect. We’ll place all books out loosely by genre for easy selection. What’s better than a new book? A blind date with a book recommended by someone else who loves speculative fiction!
URL:https://www.clarionwest.org/event/community-book-swap-for-speculative-fiction-readers/
LOCATION:Third Place Commons\, 17171 Bothell Way NE\, Lake Forest Park\, Washington\, 98155\, United States
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241126T160000
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SUMMARY:Speculative Fiction Convening with Hedgebrook
DESCRIPTION:So Be It! See To It! A Generation Intensive Convening for Intermediate Speculative Fiction Writers \n\n\n\nThis 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 intimate cohort of writers\, and more. \n\n\n\nLearn More and Register on the Hedgebrook Website
URL:https://www.clarionwest.org/event/speculative-fiction-convening-with-hedgebrook/
LOCATION:Washington
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241109T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241109T210000
DTSTAMP:20240927T232948Z
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SUMMARY:Bushwick Book Club Partner Event
DESCRIPTION: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! \n\n\n\nThe 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\, resilience\, societal change\, and individual perseverance. \n\n\n\n“[Parable of the Sower] succeeds on multiple levels. A gripping tale of survival and a poignant account of growing up sane in a disintegrating world.” — New York Times \n\n\n\n“This was a cautionary tale\, although people have told me it was prophecy. All I have to say to that is: I certainly hope not.” — Octavia Butler \n\n\n\nHeads up: Butler pulls no punches in detailing her dystopian landscape—brace yourself for many forms of human cruelty\, including racism\, murder\, and sexual assault.
URL:https://www.clarionwest.org/event/bushwick-book-club-partner-event-2/
LOCATION:Hugo House\, 1634 11th Avenue\, Seattle\, Washington\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241028T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241028T210000
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SUMMARY:Seattle Arts & Lectures Partner Event: Ted Chiang Presents
DESCRIPTION: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! \n\n\n\nThe Book of Love showcases Kelly Link at the height of her powers\, channeling potent magic and attuned to all varieties of love—from friendship to romance to abiding family ties—with her trademark compassion\, wit\, and literary derring-do. Readers will find joy (and a little terror) and an affirmation that love goes on\, even when we cannot.Q&A with Community Curated Series director Ted Chiang.\n\n\n\nIn The Book of Love\, welcome to Kelly Link’s incomparable Lovesend\, where you’ll encounter love and loss\, laughter and dread\, magic and karaoke\, and some really good pizza. Late one night\, Laura\, Daniel\, and Mo find themselves beneath the fluorescent lights of a high school classroom\, almost a year after disappearing from their hometown\, the small seaside community of Lovesend\, Massachusetts\, having long been presumed dead. Which\, in fact\, they are. \n\n\n\nWith them in the room is their previously unremarkable high school music teacher\, who seems to know something about their disappearance—and what has brought them back again. Desperate to reclaim their lives\, the three agree to the terms of the bargain their music teacher proposes. They will be given a series of magical tasks; while they undertake them\, they may return to their families and friends\, but they can tell no one where they’ve been. In the end\, there will be winners and there will be losers. \n\n\n\nBut their resurrection has attracted the notice of other supernatural figures\, all with their own agendas. As Laura\, Daniel\, and Mo grapple with the pieces of the lives they left behind\, and Laura’s sister\, Susannah\, attempts to reconcile what she remembers with what she fears\, these mysterious others begin to arrive\, engulfing their community in danger and chaos\, and it becomes imperative that the teens solve the mystery of their deaths to avert a looming disaster. \n\n\n\nKelly Link\, a MacArthur “Genius Grant” fellow\, is the author of the collections Get in Trouble\, Stranger Things Happen\, Magic for Beginners\, and Pretty Monsters. She and Gavin J. Grant have co-edited a number of anthologies\, including multiple volumes of The Year’s Best Fantasy and Horror and\, for young adults\, Monstrous Affections. She is the co-founder of Small Beer Press. Her short stories have been published in The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction\, The Best American Short Stories\, and Prize Stories: The O. Henry Awards. She has also received a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts. Link was born in Miami\, Florida. She currently lives with her husband and daughter in Northampton\, Massachusetts. \n\n\n\nTed Chiang\, this year’s Community Curated Series director\, has won four Hugo\, four Nebula\, and six Locus Awards\, and his fiction has been reprinted in Best American Short Stories. His first collection Stories of Your Life and Others has been translated into twenty-one languages\, and the title story was the basis for the Oscar-nominated film Arrival. His second collection Exhalation was chosen by The New York Times as one of the 10 Best Books of 2019.
URL:https://www.clarionwest.org/event/seattle-arts-lectures-partner-event-ted-chiang-presents/
LOCATION:Town Hall Seattle\, 1119 8th Avenue\, Seattle\, Washington\, 98101\, United States
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