Introducing: Story Oracle
Time for an adventure!
Introducing Clarion West’s Story Oracle, a text game written by friends and alumni of Clarion West! Make a donation during the campaign and be transported to a narrative labyrinth where you’ll be invited to make a series of fantastic (or romantic, mysterious, terrifying…) choices. Your decisions will generate a personalized recommended reading list curated by some of your favorite Clarion West authors including Stephen Graham Jones, Martha Wells, Fonda Lee, Cory Doctorow, and more!
This event replaces the Write-a-thon as this year’s summer fundraising activity. Be sure to sign up for our newsletter for announcements as we prepare to open the game this June.
How It Works
When the oracle’s labyrinth opens, make a donation of at least $5 USD to Clarion West at the gate to start your adventure!
Make your way through the labyrinth, choosing your path wisely!
At the end of the game, you’ll receive a personalized recommended reading list based on your choices.
Play up to 2 rounds per donation! With over 100 possible recommendations, we’ve got options for you, wherever you fall on the alignment chart.
Did We Mention There Are Rewards?
Your gameplay supports Clarion West’s programming, no matter what choices you make. The size of your donation grants you access to even more fun stuff, from physical copies of your recommended works, to Clarion West swag and discounts on programming and events:
Journey the Labyrinth
Donate $5-$99 and receive:
- Game play for up to 2 rounds (10 total recs!)
- Bookshop.org discount code for 15% off purchase of your recommended tales.
Through the Crystal Ball
Donate $100-$149 and receive:
- Game play for up to 2 rounds (10 total recs!)
- Bookshop.org discount code for 15% off purchase of your recommended tales.
- A hand-curated flash fiction story on a postcard
A Magical Tome
Donate $150-$299 and receive:
- Game play for up to 2 rounds (10 total recs!)
- Bookshop.org discount code for 15% off purchase of your recommended tales.
- A hand-curated flash fiction story on a postcard
- A physical copy of 1 title from your recommended books
The Oracle’s Library
Donate $300-$499 and receive:
- Game play for up to 2 rounds (10 total recs!)
- Bookshop.org discount code for 15% off purchase of your recommended tales.
- A hand-curated flash fiction story on a postcard
- Physical copies of 5 of your recommended books
Enter a New World
Donate $500+ and receive:
- Game play for up to 2 rounds (10 total recs!)
- Bookshop.org discount code for 15% off purchase of your recommended tales.
- A hand-curated flash fiction story on a postcard
- Physical copies of 5 of your recommended books
- $75 off a 2026 Clarion West event or class of your choice!
Stay Tuned For More!
The labyrinth opens June 21.
