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Just completed the on-demand workshop "Intro to Speculative Nonfiction Essays" with David Gilmore, hosted by Clarion West. If you're interested in writing non-fiction essays, why not get an excellent introduction to the format with Mr. Gilmore. www.clarionwest.org/programs/onl...

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Applications are still open for the Clarion West 2025 Six-Week Workshop! Apply now through February 15 for the virtual workshop. Instructors include @mauricebroaddus.bsky.social, Carlos Hernandez, @dianapho.bsky.social, and @marthawells.com. Learn more and apply now! Link in comments.

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Announcing a 6-week instructor change! We're bringing on NYT bestselling author Carlos Hernandez for Week 3. Carlos is a Pura Belpré Award winner, a writer of storylines for Marvel comics, and a game writer and designer. More on our blog: www.clarionwest.org/2025/02/11/i...

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Congratulations to all the Clarion West friends and alumni on the @bsfa.bsky.social awards long list! Thrilled to see the 2024 release of Vonda N. McIntyre's short story collection, Little Sisters and Other Stories, edited by @unamccormack.bsky.social there too! www.bsfa.co.uk/bsfa-awards-...

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New Star Trek novel, “Identity Theft”, by @clarionwest.bsky.social graduate and best selling author Greg Cox, puts Chekov in the spotlight! What better way to celebrate the 60th Anniversary of the Original Series? #startrek #gregcox #vondanmcintyre

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Don't Miss tomorrow's magical monster class: Creating Bizarre New Beasts and Extraordinary Extraterrestrials with @jameslsutter.bsky.social! Link in comments. #speculativefiction #magicalmonsters #pathfinder #roleplaying

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Happening soon! We're looking forward to this great discussion!

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Congrats to our many, many alumni and instructors on this list!

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We are delighted to announce a new Six-Week Workshop scholarship for Trans writers. The Sea Star Scholarship, an annual full-tuition scholarship for the Six-Week Workshop, has been offered by an anonymous donor and will be available for the first time this year.

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Spaces still available for my 2 Hour Online Class: Far More than Simple Retellings. Feb 2. 1PM Pacific Time via @clarionwest.bsky.social

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WRITERS AND GAME DESIGNERS! Only two weeks left to come learn how to quickly craft creative critters and alien cultures in my online workshop with @clarionwest.bsky.social on February 8! (And did we mention there are free seats available for POC writers? 👀) secure.clarionwest.org/np/clients/c...

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February 15: Join us at Hugo House for a two-hour Query Letter Class & Submission Party! Link in comments. #speculativefiction #writingclasses #writingcommunity #queryletter #literaryagent

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Congratulations to our 2025 Novel Writing Workshop class! They'll be working with @samitbasu.bsky.social to create wild and wonderful first drafts. Read more about them on our blog: www.clarionwest.org/2025/01/22/i...

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February 2: Far More than Simple Retellings with Melissa Marr This class meets online for one two-hour session on February 2, 2025, 1-3 pm Link in comments. #speculativefiction #writingclasses #writingcommunity #fairytaleretellings

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If you want to improve your creature creation chops, come to my online class with @clarionwest.bsky.social on Feb. 8! I'll teach you all the tricks for quickly designing new monsters and aliens that I've learned over 20 years in the tabletop game industry! secure.clarionwest.org/np/clients/c...

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February 1st: Braiding Narratives with Sage Tyrtle This class meets online for one two-hour session on February 1, 2025, 2-4 pm Link in comments. #speculativefiction #writingclasses #writingcommunity #narrativeclass

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Read this story by Max! it was one of the stories from my week at Clarion West, and it's narrated by the best good dog you'll ever meet, and he's dead from the start so you don't have to worry about him.

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We're only ONE MONTH away from my creature design class benefitting @clarionwest.bsky.social! Join us online February 8th as I teach you all my tips and tricks for quickly designing new monsters and aliens (and their cultures) in this hands-on workshop! secure.clarionwest.org/np/clients/c...

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This Friday, I’ll be doing an AMA for the @clarionwest.bsky.social community on Discord! Interested writers/readers can find a link to the Discord sever here: linktr.ee/ClarionWest I hope you’ll join! #writingcommunity

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Exploring Speculative Forms: Writing Futures Beyond Genre with Phoenix Kai February 3, 10, 17 4-6:00 PM PT Write beyond boundaries and craft new futures in six unique forms. secure.clarionwest.org/np/clients/c... by @clarionwest.bsky.social #Speculative #Fiction #Write #Writers

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🪅We're thrilled to announce that we've received a three-year grant from the M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust to hire our first Development Director!🪅 Link in comments.

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Today is the last day of the fall fundraising campaign! Please consider making a donation to help Clarion West's efforts to support the next generation of writers and to help envision a future for the workshop that includes a sustainable mix of in person and online programming. Link in comments.

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Hey, I have two perks on offer for the @clarionwest.bsky.social fundraiser: a kaffeeklatsch (one hour's Zoom chat with you and friends while we all sip our beverages of choice—Ask Me Anything! or just hang out) and one copy of my limited edition box of memoir, And Now We Are Going to Have a Party.

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Hey everyone, @clarionwest.bsky.social is having their annual fundraiser. I can confidently say that this workshop changed my life and the trajectory of my career. Give what you can, if you can. igg.me/at/clarionwe...

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Your Stories Matter! Please support the fall fundraising campaign today & help with scholarships and low-cost, accessible, and inclusive programs for writers on #GivingTuesday. Link in comments. #speculativefiction #writingcommunity

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