In Memory of Piper J. Drake by K. Tempest Bradford
With permission from Writing the Other, we are sharing K. Tempest Bradford’s obituary for Piper J. Drake
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A Light in the Lair: Remembering Sam Brann
A tribute for Sam Brahn, member of the Clarion West Flash Fiction Groups community.
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Clarion West & Common AREA Maintenance Residency Program Announcement
Two Seattle Arts Organizations Join Forces to Announce A One-of-a-Kind Urban Residency Program for Artists & Writers
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2026 Featured Artist Michelle Zhuang
This year’s featured artist is Michelle Zuang! We’re excited to share the beautiful piece they created for Clarion West’s 2026 art.
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New Six-Week Scholarship Announcement!
We are pleased to announce a new scholarship for the Clarion West Six-Week Workshop: the R.S. Blum Feminist and Gender Fiction Writer Scholarship for writers addressing feminism and gender issues as a primary focus of their work.
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Introducing Clarion West’s 2026 Novel Workshop Class
We are delighted to welcome ten writers to this year’s 2026 Novel Writing Workshop. These writers will be working to complete a novel draft under the guidance of novelist and teacher Dr. Karen Lord (CW instructor ‘18 & ‘23) The Novel Writing Workshop Class of 2026 Heather Aruffo (Fairbanks, AK, USA) Deanna Johnston (Massachusetts, USA)…
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In Memory of Lile Gowen
April 15, 1957 – January 5, 2026 Every summer from 2011 through 2024, uninterrupted except for the COVID-19 Pandemic, Lile Gowen hosted a party in celebration of a Clarion West instructor during the Six-Week Workshop. More than just a party, Lile always catered with delicious food and drinks, and an opportunity to see Seattle from…
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Sales Tax Changes on Classes & Events for Washington State Residents
This post has been updated as of 1.16.26. The 2025 Washington State Legislature passed Senate Bill (ESSB) 5814, which added new business activities to the definition of retail sales. As a result, businesses and nonprofits will be required to begin collecting sales tax on live presentations, including online and in-person classes, seminars and workshops, starting…
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In Memory of Jon Lasser
November 10, 1975 – September 23, 2025 It is with a heavy heart that we share the passing of our friend and colleague, Jon Lasser, on Tuesday, September 23. He was diagnosed with lung cancer in 2019, and most recently was hospitalized due to breathing difficulties, subsequently moving to home hospice and then inpatient hospice….
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The 2026 Workshops & Instructor Announcements!
Novel Writing Workshop Our sincerest thanks to the amazing Samit Basu for kicking off our first Novel Writing Workshop and working with our first class of novelers! Clarion West will be opening applications for our second nine-month virtual workshop in October! The workshop will run from March – November 2026. Our second Novel Writing Workshop will…