Clarion West Writers Workshop

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Clarion West or Clarion West Writers Workshop is a nonprofit literary organization that runs an acclaimed six-week residential workshop every summer, online classes and workshops, one-day and weekend workshops, a reading series every summer, and other events throughout the year.

The Six-Week Workshop is an intensive program for writers preparing for professional careers in speculative fiction, including science fiction, fantasy, and horror. It runs annually from late June through the end of July. The workshop is limited to 18 students per year. Each of the six weeks is instructed by a different professional writer or editor. The roster of guest instructors changes yearly. Founded in Seattle, Washington in 1971, the workshop has been held continuously since 1984. Clarion West is celebrating its 40th anniversary of continuous instruction in 2024.

Other workshops and year-round programs provide highly focused courses with varying length and intensity both online and in-person. Workshops and classes range from one-hour webinars to 4-6 hour intensives and weekend retreats.

The Clarion West board of directors currently includes Shweta Adhyam, Misha Stone, M. Huw Evans, M. L. Krishnan, Jon Lasser, Alexandra Manglis, Tod McCoy, Kris Millering, Zola Mumford, Dominica Phetteplace, Nisi Shawl, Elsa Sjunneson, and Yang-Yang Wang.