Sponsor A Writer
Find a writer! Scroll or use the search bar below to find and donate to our Write-a-thon-ers campaigns.
Donate to multiple participants: If you’d like to donate to multiple participants at once, please click on the “Donate” button and complete the donation form. The form will prompt you to list the writers you wish to sponsor with a breakdown of how to split up the donation for each writer. Your participants will see the donation add to their total by the end of the week.
ADITYA IYER | GOAL $75
Every participant in the Write-a-thon is helping to support Clarion West’s programs for emerging and underrepresented writers year-round! You can make a donation on Aditya’s page and add a positive message. Keep checking back for updates to each writer’s fundraising page for more information about their current projects and progress toward their writing goals.
ANITA HARRIS SATKUNANANTHAN | GOAL $100
I am finishing up the novella and 3 unpublished short stories for my Tower of the Rosewater Goblet collection of (mostly published) short stories, novelettes and the novella. The collection will be published in late 2025.
APPLE P. | GOAL $25
Every participant in the Write-a-thon is helping to support Clarion West’s programs for emerging and underrepresented writers year-round! You can make a donation on Apple’s page and add a positive message. Keep checking back for updates to each writer’s fundraising page for more information about their current projects and progress toward their writing goals.
ARCHITA MITTRA | GOAL $100
Every participant in the Write-a-thon is helping to support Clarion West’s programs for emerging and underrepresented writers year-round! You can make a donation on Archita’s page and add a positive message. Keep checking back for updates to each writer’s fundraising page for more information about their current projects and progress toward their writing goals.
A. T. GREENBLATT | GOAL $100
Stories are the things that help get us through our day and the times we find ourselves in.
AUZIN AHMADI | GOAL $150
Every participant in the Write-a-thon is helping to support Clarion West’s programs for emerging and underrepresented writers year-round! You can make a donation on Auzin’s page and add a positive message. Keep checking back for updates to each writer’s fundraising page for more information about their current projects and progress toward their writing goals.
BE LAVELLE | GOAL $75
Every participant in the Write-a-thon is helping to support Clarion West’s programs for emerging and underrepresented writers year-round! You can make a donation on Be’s page and add a positive message. Keep checking back for updates to each writer’s fundraising page for more information about their current projects and progress toward their writing goals.
BETH TANNER | GOAL $100
Even though I can’t go to Clarion West, it’s been a terrific experience for many I know, and I want to see it continue and flourish. I appreciate the community CW has built!
BETH WILSON | GOAL $75
I’m planning on writing my novel this summer and this write-a-thon is a wonderful way to give me the external motivation I need as well as helping a worthy cause. Attending Clarion is the dream of every science fiction and fantasy writer and I’m happy to help make those dreams a reality for someone.
BRIAN MCNETT | GOAL $500
Every participant in the Write-a-thon is helping to support Clarion West’s programs for emerging and underrepresented writers year-round! You can make a donation on Brian’s page and add a positive message. Keep checking back for updates to each writer’s fundraising page for more information about their current projects and progress toward their writing goals.
CANDACE SAUNDERS | GOAL $200
I want young people to have access to writing workshops that encourage them to dream of better worlds!
CARRIE DEVALL | GOAL $400
Clarion West is a unique experience. It helped me become a much stronger writer and editor, though I use those skills outside SFF. I want others to continue to have this opportunity to hone their skills and explore the possible paths together.
CHER HALE | GOAL $50
Every participant in the Write-a-thon is helping to support Clarion West’s programs for emerging and underrepresented writers year-round! You can make a donation on Cher’s page and add a positive message. Keep checking back for updates to each writer’s fundraising page for more information about their current projects and progress toward their writing goals.
CHRIS HALL | GOAL $400
Every participant in the Write-a-thon is helping to support Clarion West’s programs for emerging and underrepresented writers year-round! You can make a donation on Chris’s page and add a positive message. Keep checking back for updates to each writer’s fundraising page for more information about their current projects and progress toward their writing goals.
CORY SKERRY | GOAL $100
Clarion West changed my life sounds so cliché… Let’s go with “Clarion West saved me from a group of marauding vampire clowns who were a motorcycle gang who were also running a necromancy-based heroin empire.”
E. ANDERSON | GOAL $100
Every participant in the Write-a-thon is helping to support Clarion West’s programs for emerging and underrepresented writers year-round! You can make a donation on E.’s page and add a positive message. Keep checking back for updates to each writer’s fundraising page for more information about their current projects and progress toward their writing goals.
ED PUNK | GOAL $75
I grew up believing I couldn’t write. I want a different path for others.
ELLY BANGS | GOAL $150
Clarion West changed the course of my writing career and honestly my life, in marvelous ways. I want that for every writer. I hope you’ll join me in supporting this organization to push that dream one inch closer to reality.
EM ARATA-BERKEL | GOAL $100
I love the work Clarion West does and appreciate the extra motivation! Most of my work this write-a-thon will be editing and rewriting, so fingers crossed for that word count goal.
EVAN PETERSON | GOAL $500
I’m fundraising to pay it forward. Others sponsored me to attend the six week workshop at a time when I was low-income. Now, I get to fund the organization that has meant so much to my writing career. This summer, I’m closing in on finally finishing the RPG I’ve been working on for several years for Choice of Games. It’s all about superheroes.
F. E. CHOE | GOAL $500
Every participant in the Write-a-thon is helping to support Clarion West’s programs for emerging and underrepresented writers year-round! You can make a donation on F. E.’s page and add a positive message. Keep checking back for updates to each writer’s fundraising page for more information about their current projects and progress toward their writing goals.
FREYA L. | GOAL $75
Revealing others who deal with comparable realities to some political horror science and fiction. We defend everyone else at any costs.
GEORGINA KAMSIKA | GOAL $100
I attended Clarion West in 2012, and have joined the Write-a-thon every year since then.
I believe in Clarion West’s mission to support emerging and underrepresented voices in speculative fiction. Please join me in raising funds to help!
My goal is to write chapter 9 and perhaps start 10 of my interactive fiction game I’m creating for Choice of Games.
GRACE P. FONG | GOAL $100
Clarion West has been an amazing resource throughout my writing career. Please join me as I try to knock out the first draft of a new short story and support the next generation of writers!
IRLANDA VARGAS | GOAL $100
Every participant in the Write-a-thon is helping to support Clarion West’s programs for emerging and underrepresented writers year-round! You can make a donation on Irlanda’s page and add a positive message. Keep checking back for updates to each writer’s fundraising page for more information about their current projects and progress toward their writing goals.
IZZY WASSERSTEIN | GOAL $75
In 2017, I attended the Clarion West six-week workshop, and it changed my life in many wonderful ways: it gave me time and space to write, read, and engage with other writers; connected me to the community; and, most importantly, connected me to many people who are now my dear friends. I find it hard to express just how much Clarion West has meant to me, which is why I’m honored to raise funds for the important work Clarion West continues to do.
JESSICA DUBEY | GOAL $75
Every participant in the Write-a-thon is helping to support Clarion West’s programs for emerging and underrepresented writers year-round! You can make a donation on Jessica’s page and add a positive message. Keep checking back for updates to each writer’s fundraising page for more information about their current projects and progress toward their writing goals.
JOHNNY CAPUTO | GOAL $100
Every participant in the Write-a-thon is helping to support Clarion West’s programs for emerging and underrepresented writers year-round! You can make a donation on Johnny’s page and add a positive message. Keep checking back for updates to each writer’s fundraising page for more information about their current projects and progress toward their writing goals.
JOULE ZELMAN | GOAL $100
Clarion West changed my life! I still meet every month with some brilliant writers from my year to share and critique work, and I’ve met so many incredibly talented people in the community.
KATE FRANCIA | GOAL $75
To support Clarion West’s mission of supporting emerging writers and building community.
KATE TANQUARY | GOAL $250
Every participant in the Write-a-thon is helping to support Clarion West’s programs for emerging and underrepresented writers year-round! You can make a donation on Kate’s page and add a positive message. Keep checking back for updates to each writer’s fundraising page for more information about their current projects and progress toward their writing goals.
KATRINA OSTRANDER | GOAL $75
Every participant in the Write-a-thon is helping to support Clarion West’s programs for emerging and underrepresented writers year-round! You can make a donation on Katrina’s page and add a positive message. Keep checking back for updates to each writer’s fundraising page for more information about their current projects and progress toward their writing goals.
KENDRA PETERSON | GOAL $75
Every participant in the Write-a-thon is helping to support Clarion West’s programs for emerging and underrepresented writers year-round! You can make a donation on Kendra’s page and add a positive message. Keep checking back for updates to each writer’s fundraising page for more information about their current projects and progress toward their writing goals.
K. G. ANDERSON | GOAL $200
I’m in awe of the transformations that occur during the Clarion West workshop, and delight in the short stories, poems, and novels of Clarion West graduates. I’d like to make the six-week-program, and the one-day workshops, available to as many new writers as possible.
KRIS MILLERING | GOAL $200
I attended Clarion West in 2009 and remain an ardent supporter of the organization and its mission!
LEILA B. | GOAL $100
Clarion West creates opportunities and community for speculative fiction writers and deserves the help. And the write a thon will help me achieve certain writing goals.
LESTER D. CRAWFORD | GOAL $75
I’ve promoted Clarion West since 2011.
Go to my Write-a-thon page and press “Donate.”Visit me at:
www.LesterDCrawford.com
Writing Goals for 2025’s Write-a-thon: Make progress on “The Dragon Universe Hope” (working title)
LIZ WAGONER | GOAL $50
I value the work that Clarion West does — now more important than ever!
LORA GRAY | GOAL $100
I’m a Clarion West 2016 alum. As a speculative fiction writer, the experience not only allowed me to grow creatively and professionally, but I also met lifelong friends who continue to inspire and amaze me to this day.
Clarion West is a fantastic organization, fostering the next generation of science fiction and fantasy writers with a focus on community and diversity. Now, more than ever, the world needs that.
My goal for this year’s write-a-thon is to add 6k words to my novella. Wish me luck!
And thank you for supporting Clarion West!
MALLIKA KAMAT | GOAL $100
Every participant in the Write-a-thon is helping to support Clarion West’s programs for emerging and underrepresented writers year-round! You can make a donation on Mallika’s page and add a positive message. Keep checking back for updates to each writer’s fundraising page for more information about their current projects and progress toward their writing goals.
MARIA PICONE | GOAL $200
Fundraising to support my writing and word count this summer at Tin House and beyond!
MARK BERGQUIST | GOAL $75
Every participant in the Write-a-thon is helping to support Clarion West’s programs for emerging and underrepresented writers year-round! You can make a donation on Mark’s page and add a positive message. Keep checking back for updates to each writer’s fundraising page for more information about their current projects and progress toward their writing goals.
MARNEE CHUA | GOAL $900
This is my 9th Write-a-thon! To celebrate, I am setting a writing goal of 2 short stories and 7 postcards to each of my representatives asking them to stand up for democracy and to continue to support arts programs!
I’ll add a postcard for every $9 donation on my page!
MARTA MUSSI | GOAL $500
Every participant in the Write-a-thon is helping to support Clarion West’s programs for emerging and underrepresented writers year-round! You can make a donation on Marta’s page and add a positive message. Keep checking back for updates to each writer’s fundraising page for more information about their current projects and progress toward their writing goals.
MIMI MONDAL | GOAL $100
Every participant in the Write-a-thon is helping to support Clarion West’s programs for emerging and underrepresented writers year-round! You can make a donation on Mimi’s page and add a positive message. Keep checking back for updates to each writer’s fundraising page for more information about their current projects and progress toward their writing goals.
NEILE GRAHAM | GOAL $1000
Attending Clarion West was one of the most intense experiences in my life, helping run the workshop for 19 years rivals that for both writing and friendships. This organization taught me essential things and brought delightful, intelligent friends into my life.
PARIS SOTO | GOAL $750
I have applied for one of the Clarion West programs in the past, and while my work wasn’t ready at the time, I am eager to support such a prominent force in supporting writers and their work. It’s my hope it continues to thrive so that one day I may attend!
PRITESH PATIL | GOAL $1000
Every participant in the Write-a-thon is helping to support Clarion West’s programs for emerging and underrepresented writers year-round! You can make a donation on Pritesh’s page and add a positive message. Keep checking back for updates to each writer’s fundraising page for more information about their current projects and progress toward their writing goals.
RACHEL ASHCRAFT | GOAL $75
Every participant in the Write-a-thon is helping to support Clarion West’s programs for emerging and underrepresented writers year-round! You can make a donation on Rachel’s page and add a positive message. Keep checking back for updates to each writer’s fundraising page for more information about their current projects and progress toward their writing goals.
RASHIDA SMITH | GOAL $150
I attended the six week workshop back in 2005 and am now the program director. I’ve seen a lot of changes over the years, but at the core, Clarion West remains committed to providing world class writing education focused on speculative fiction writers — in person or online. I’m thrilled to be raising money to help support an organization I’m proud to be part of — while completing my novella, The Last Siren, this summer.
RAVEN OAK | GOAL $200
Clarion does great work to help writers succeed. Considering I really need to finish this book, participating in the write-a-thon and fundraising at the same time is a win-win! Find out more about me at ravenoak.net
REBECCA DEMAREST | GOAL $75
Every participant in the Write-a-thon is helping to support Clarion West’s programs for emerging and underrepresented writers year-round! You can make a donation on Rebecca’s page and add a positive message. Keep checking back for updates to each writer’s fundraising page for more information about their current projects and progress toward their writing goals.
REMY NAKAMURA | GOAL $1000
I believe in Clarion West’s mission to support emerging writers, especially for those from underrepresented communities. In our current political climate, we need your support more than ever!
ROCHITA LOENEN-RUIZ | GOAL $100
Clarion West is a great place to meet with writers who share a similar love of writing the science fictional, the weird and fantastic. I think of how even while not being present in a shared space, we can share space where what is magical and speculative are born. I’ll spend time reading and reviewing books/stories which I plan to publish on my blog at rcloenenruiz.com and will work on my own fiction as well. So it’s going to be a busy six weeks. I hope you’ll join along with me and help me not only reach my target, but hopefully exceed it. See you at the write-a-thon.
SAGE LILLAHEART | GOAL $75
Every participant in the Write-a-thon is helping to support Clarion West’s programs for emerging and underrepresented writers year-round! You can make a donation on Sage’s page and add a positive message. Keep checking back for updates to each writer’s fundraising page for more information about their current projects and progress toward their writing goals.
SAYAN SOSELISA | GOAL $75
Every participant in the Write-a-thon is helping to support Clarion West’s programs for emerging and underrepresented writers year-round! You can make a donation on Sayan’s page and add a positive message. Keep checking back for updates to each writer’s fundraising page for more information about their current projects and progress toward their writing goals.
STEFAN SLATER | GOAL $250
Every participant in the Write-a-thon is helping to support Clarion West’s programs for emerging and underrepresented writers year-round! You can make a donation on Stefan’s page and add a positive message. Keep checking back for updates to each writer’s fundraising page for more information about their current projects and progress toward their writing goals.
STEPHEN SMITH | GOAL $75
Every participant in the Write-a-thon is helping to support Clarion West’s programs for emerging and underrepresented writers year-round! You can make a donation on Stephen’s page and add a positive message. Keep checking back for updates to each writer’s fundraising page for more information about their current projects and progress toward their writing goals.
STEWART BAKER | GOAL $100
For this year’s Write-a-thon, I’m writing a piece of interactive fiction called Journey to the Haunted Tor. This will be a tie-in to my upcoming Choice of Games title, Spire, Surge, and Sea, and will be freely released as part of this year’s IFComp in September.
TAYLOR MUNSELL | GOAL $75
Every participant in the Write-a-thon is helping to support Clarion West’s programs for emerging and underrepresented writers year-round! You can make a donation on Taylor’s page and add a positive message. Keep checking back for updates to each writer’s fundraising page for more information about their current projects and progress toward their writing goals.
THERESA LIZOTTE | GOAL $500
I started writing in high school as both a way to escape life and figure out how to tell my own life’s story. I also love to read, and I wanted to be able to tell stories that other readers will love just as much as I loved the ones I read.
TOD MCCOY | GOAL $250
As an alumni and a board member, I want to do everything I can to support Clarion West! This will also kickstart me into writing short fiction again!
VICTORIA STONER | GOAL $500
I want to support other writers and I’m proud to donate any funds I raise to Clarion West because of the engaging, supportive and instructive writing community this organization fosters. It doesn’t hurt to have external motivation to work my own writing muscles too! I feel the most like myself when I can vividly express an idea in a way other people can engage with and this write-a-thon is going to be very personally rewarding for me, regardless of how much funds I raise.
VIJAYENDRA MOHANTY | GOAL $100
I am a comic book writer (Ravanayan) from India, looking to finish my first SFF novel this year. I am working on a story (not sure if it is a novella or a novel at this point) featuring gods, time travel, and reality-wrangling.
VIVEK MITTAL | GOAL $500
Every participant in the Write-a-thon is helping to support Clarion West’s programs for emerging and underrepresented writers year-round! You can make a donation on Vivek’s page and add a positive message. Keep checking back for updates to each writer’s fundraising page for more information about their current projects and progress toward their writing goals.