Events
Discovering Speculative Poetry with Terese Mason Pierre
09/22/2024 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM PT
Learn the basics of reading and writing speculative poetry and how to use literary devices to enhance speculative elements.
Molecular Description with Escher McDonell-Maulsby
09/27/2024 04:00 PM - 06:00 PM PT
Gain reliable tools for vivid, powerful, and creative descriptions.
In-Person: Writing Tailored Stories for Tailored Markets with Seanan McGuire
09/28/2024 12:00 PM - 03:30 PM PT
Interested in writing stories for anthologies or themed collections? Taught by a Nebula and Hugo award-winning author, this class will give you the tools to begin!
Tarot for Storytellers with Monica Valentinelli
09/29/2024 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM PT
Learn hands-on exercises for using tarot as a storytelling tool.
Send Your Characters on a Road Trip with A.T. Greenblatt
10/06/2024 01:00 PM - 02:30 PM PT
From epic journeys between planets to adventures on the high seas, lessons on balancing worldbuilding, characters, and action.
Anatomy of a Query Letter with Amy Bishop-Wycisk
10/08/2024 04:00 PM - 05:00 PM PT
Bring your questions and learn tips for writing a query letter for your speculative novel.
Surreal Magical Curiosities with Jasmine Griffin
10/12/2024 02:00 PM - 04:00 PM PT
Explore a range of fantasy, magical realism, fabulism, surrealism, absurdism, and newly coined "curio" fiction with opportunities to receive feedback on your work.
Creating a Language for Fantasy and Science Fiction Worlds with Frauke Uhlenbruch
10/14/2024 05:30 PM - 07:00 PM PT
A practical workshop to help writers kick-start the construction of their own fantasy or sci-fi language.
Writing the Horror Novella with Cynthia Pelayo
10/15/2024 04:00 PM - 06:00 PM PT
Draft a horror novella with a better understanding of genre, structure and craft.
Manticores, Rock Eaters, and Lesser Known Monsters with Tara Campbell
10/27/2024 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM PT
Close read and discuss fantastical fiction by women writers.
Kelly Link's The Book of Love - Book Club Discussion
10/27/2024 05:00 PM - 07:00 PM PT
Discuss Kelly Link’s bestselling novel, The Book of Love, with Clarion West Board Chair Shweta Adhyam.
Distinctive Dialogue with Robin Jeffrey
11/07/2024 05:00 PM - 06:00 PM PT
Develop tools to create dialogue that captures readers' imagination while supporting the plot.
A Stronger Workshop Community: Developing culture and models that meet your writers’ needs
11/14/2024 04:00 PM - 05:30 PM PT
Learn how to develop an inclusive workshop culture and identify models that empower authors in your writers group or classroom.