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Time is running out! The application deadline for this year's Clarion is March 1st. And if you think any or all of these authors/editors are awesome, then why haven't you applied yet?
Delia Sherman, George R. R. Martin, Dale Bailey, Samuel R. Delany, and wrapping up the last two weeks, Jeff and Ann VanderMeer.
And, let me tell you, Delia, Jeff and Ann are totally awesome.
What is Clarion? It's 6 weeks of intensive writing, and even more intensive reading and critiquing. Students work on science fiction and fantasy short stories (and maybe a story or two that don't quite fit into the traditional 'science fiction' or 'fantasy' molds). The six weeks might include lectures, will almost certainly involve informal discussions, may include guests, will include author readings at Mysterious Galaxy, and will include one-on-one sessions with each of the instructors.
Since it's held at the University of California at San Diego, it will most likely (though after this winter, I wouldn't place too many bets) include sunny weather in the comfortable temperature range, may include trips to the beach, will include college dining hall food, may include trips to a coffee house, may or may not include werewolves or zombies, may include a singing tree, hopefully will not include a rattlesnake, and will definitely include things that only the 2010 class will experience. You can make the rest of us jealous.
Try not to worry about the money and the 6 weeks time off from real life before you apply. Time enough to worry about that after you're accepted.
So.
Go.
Do it now.
http://clarion.ucsd.edu/
Delia Sherman, George R. R. Martin, Dale Bailey, Samuel R. Delany, and wrapping up the last two weeks, Jeff and Ann VanderMeer.
And, let me tell you, Delia, Jeff and Ann are totally awesome.
What is Clarion? It's 6 weeks of intensive writing, and even more intensive reading and critiquing. Students work on science fiction and fantasy short stories (and maybe a story or two that don't quite fit into the traditional 'science fiction' or 'fantasy' molds). The six weeks might include lectures, will almost certainly involve informal discussions, may include guests, will include author readings at Mysterious Galaxy, and will include one-on-one sessions with each of the instructors.
Since it's held at the University of California at San Diego, it will most likely (though after this winter, I wouldn't place too many bets) include sunny weather in the comfortable temperature range, may include trips to the beach, will include college dining hall food, may include trips to a coffee house, may or may not include werewolves or zombies, may include a singing tree, hopefully will not include a rattlesnake, and will definitely include things that only the 2010 class will experience. You can make the rest of us jealous.
Try not to worry about the money and the 6 weeks time off from real life before you apply. Time enough to worry about that after you're accepted.
So.
Go.
Do it now.
http://clarion.ucsd.edu/