Now taking applicants for the Seattle Urban Residency Advisory Committee! What is the Advisory Committee? The advisory committee is a new collaboration of King County arts organizations, funders, and individuals that have a vested interest in supporting an affordable, shared residency space in Seattle. What is the time commitment? The committee will meet once each…
Funded! We’re pleased to announce that the 2026 Greg Bear Memorial Instructorship has been fully funded with support from donors Astrid Bear, Jeff and Bonney Lemkin, Karen Anderson, Kristi Austin, and Terran McCanna! Read on to see how the instructorship will support Rebecca Roanhorse in conversation with Tara Campbell in Seattle on July 23rd! Greg…
We are delighted to welcome the following writers to this year’s Six-Week Workshop.
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.
We have some intriguing classes this spring, and our volunteer editor Mark Chavez was kind enough to share his breakdown on what he’s looking forward to taking!
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)…
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…
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…
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….
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…