Seattle Arts & Lectures Partner Event: Ted Chiang Presents

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

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...

$7 – $90

Seattle Arts & Lectures Partner Event: Ted Chiang Presents

At Benaroya Hall — S. Mark Taper Foundation Auditorium 200 University St, Seattle, Washington, United States

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...

$31 – $96

Steamy in Seattle 2025

Nordic Museum 2655 NW Market Street, Seattle, Washington, United States

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,...

LGBTQIA+ Speculative Fiction Writers Meetup & Writing Group

Pipsqueak 173 16th Ave, Seattle, Washington, United States

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...

Free

Clarion West Book Swap @ Octavia E. Butler Birthday Bash

Langston Hughes Performing Arts Institute 104 17th Ave S, Washington, United States

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...

Free

EarthSeed—Celebrating Octavia E. Butler

Third Place Commons 17171 Bothell Way NE, Lake Forest Park, Washington, United States

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...

Free

Summer of Science Fiction & Fantasy: Alumni Reading

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...

Write-a-thon: Stephen Graham Jones Q&A

Online

New This Year: Unlock Special Guest Instructor Q&As for the whole community! July 12: Join us for our first Write-a-thon Bonus Q&A in Zoom at 9:00 AM Pacific with Stephen...

Write-a-thon Kick-Off Writing Session (In Person)

Common Objects 2601 1st Ave, Washington, United States

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. Set your goals...

Free

Write-a-thon Community Writing Session (In Person)

Third Place Commons 17171 Bothell Way NE, Lake Forest Park, Washington, United States

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...

Free