The Clarion Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers’ Workshop
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Training writers of science fiction and fantasy since 1968.
2025 Instructors
The incredible instructors we have for the 2025 workshop!
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Applications for Clarion 2025 are open Dec. 1, 2024 to Feb. 18, 2025!
June 29 – August 9, 2025
Clarion Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers’ Workshop at UC San Diego
Established in 1968, the Clarion Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers’ Workshop is the oldest workshop of its kind and is widely recognized as a premier proving and training ground for aspiring writers of fantasy and science fiction.
Workshop Applications
Applications for the 2025 Clarion Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers’ Workshop are open from Dec. 1, 2024 to Feb. 18, 2025.
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Clarion Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers’ Workshop | Department of Literature, University of California, San Diego | 9500 Gilman Drive MC 0445 La Jolla, CA 92093-0445 | Email: clarion@ucsd.edu
Clarion Foundation
The parent organization of the Clarion Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers’ Workshop.
Department of Literature
A community of scholars, critics and writers working in a comparative, global and interdisciplinary context, serving as host and coordinator of the Clarion Workshop.
UC San Diego
Leading public university with the most alumni to go on to be professional writers of speculative fiction.