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The Six-Week Workshop is a space for writing short stories and learning how to workshop them under the guidance of staff and luminaries of the speculative fiction field.
Learn more and apply: www.clarionwest.org/programs/sum...
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Drawing from his experience creating hundreds of life forms and nonhuman societies for games, fiction, and comics, James will share his system of tips and tricks for creature creation.
Join this lecture-based class with class participation.
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This is a two hour class & submission party at Hugo House! Literary agent Danya Kukafka will guide you through the essential elements of a compelling query letter. In the second hour, we'll work on submissions—every time you hit "send," you'll earn a prize.
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From fairy tales to memes, story templates have been the backbone of storytelling across cultures and genres.
Don't miss this great opportunity to take a class with Melissa Marr! secure.clarionwest.org/np/clients/c...
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Ever read a story that weaves two seemingly unrelated threads together so seamlessly it feels like magic? Braided prose creates a rich, layered narrative that captivates readers—that may seem complicated. Learn more in this 2-hour class!
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Learn more about the Development Director Position & Apply: www.clarionwest.org/2024/12/15/w...
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This grant will provide the capacity to hire our new development position and to establish the infrastructure for a capital project that will help ensure the long-term sustainability of the Six-Week Workshop.
Learn more about the grant: www.clarionwest.org/2025/01/02/c...
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Your donation today — at any level — helps bring us closer to meeting our goal: www.indiegogo.com/projects/cla...
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Please support the fall fundraising campaign today! You'll find books, experiences, and opportunities to talk to published authors — or you can make a direct donation to Clarion West.
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@fictograph.bsky.social has a subscription based workshop just launched as well: www.theforeverworkshop.com
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What have we missed? What resources help you the most?
Moving into 2025, we're committed to sharing and supporting opportunities for the #speculativefiction writing community!
#sciencefiction #fantasy #horror #writingworkshop #writingcommunity
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Cascade Writers hosts a weekend workshop every summer cascadewriters.org
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The Salem Award Writers Workshop will be held February 17-27, 2025 with guest instructors: Karen Joy Fowler and Rober V.S. Redick. Applications for 2025 are now closed, but folks interested can learn more here: thesalamaward.com/the-salam-aw...
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@writingtheother.com hosts a variety of online and in-person classes and workshops year-round: writingtheother.com
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@catrambo.bsky.social runs the Wayward Academy with online classes and the Wayward Wormhole, an in-person workshop: Dates and information vary: www.catrambo.com
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@kijjohnson.bsky.social runs Novel Architects at various dates throughout the year. Link: kijjohnson.com/teacher/
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The Alpha Workshop for Young Writers offers a summer, in-person writing workshop for 20 youth. Applications for 2025 are likely to be announced soon. Link: alphawritersworkshop.org
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Futurescapes operates a mix of virtual and in-person workshops held spring, summer, and fall. Applications are now open for their virtual (spring) and in-person (summer) workshops. They emphasize a small student-faculty ratio and focus on manuscripts and query letters.
Link: futurescapes.ink
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@viableparadise.bsky.social is a one week, in-person workshop held in the fall each year and accepts 24 students. Their 2025 dates and information will likely be announced with applications in January, 2025. Link: viableparadise.com
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@odysseyworkshop.bsky.social is run each year by Jeanne Cavelos. These virtual, customized, 1:1 workshops run for 6 weeks, 12 weeks, and 18 weeks. Applications and dates for 2025 are likely to be announced soon.
Link: www.odysseyworkshop.org/about-the-wo...
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@clarionucsd.bsky.social also just opened applications for their Six-Week Workshop from June 29, 2025 – August 9, 2025. This short story workshop is in person for 18 writers. Application dates: December 1, 2024 - February 15, 2025. Link: clarion.ucsd.edu
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In 2025, we're hosting our first Online Novel Writing Workshop from March 10 - November 17, 2025 with @samitbasu.bsky.social! We are accepting 12 writers for the first cohort. The application deadline is December 15, 2024.
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Registration for the Clarion West Six-Week Workshop opened yesterday! The Six-Week focuses on short stories
and will run online from June 22 - August 2, 2025.
We accept 15 writers for the virtual workshop.
Application deadline: February 15, 2025
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Cyber Monday Discounts: you can nab 20% discounts through the end of today with class gift certificates as part of our fall fundraising campaign: www.indiegogo.com/projects/cla...!
#cybermonday #giftsforwriters
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Registrations are open for Clarion West winter and spring online classes and workshops! www.clarionwest.org/programs/onl...
#writingcommunity #onlineclasses #speculativefiction