Clarion 2008 sf/f workshop deadline is approaching!

Shweta · Jan 11, 2008

Hey guys,

Clarion 2007 was awesome, so you know you want to go to Clarion 2008! (I hope some AWers do; I'm looking forward to meeting the students, in my capacity as Volunteer Flunky #17).

But here's the thing. The application requires two short stories (2500-6000 words each, I think, but check me on that), and they should be polished, and submitted by March 1st.

Given my experience and that of friends last year, I strongly advise everyone who wants to apply to try and have stories polished and ready to go by Feb. 1st -- because there will always be things you want to fix at the last moment, or one last round of crits... etc.

Also wanted to say, if anyone has a Clarion submission stories, you can poke me for a crit. Health allowing, I will prioritize it.

ChaosTitan · Jan 11, 2008

If only there was a way to work an intensive 6-week writing program around the fact that I have to work 40 hours a week in order to survive.

:rant:

Shweta · Jan 11, 2008

Yeah, that is the problem with it.
There are scholarships that cover up to the entire cost of the workshop itself, but... you'd have to take the time off work.

electricgrandmother · Jan 13, 2008

I've been assuming this is two stories, both 2,500 to 6,000 words each?

Thanks for the advice

. I certainly need it.

astonwest · Jan 13, 2008

Same old problem...would love to go, but taking 6 weeks off work would be impossible (not to mention travel costs).

Shweta · Jan 13, 2008

Yes! It is, electricgrandmother. Thanks for pointing out my ambiguity.

Hope to see you there!

Shweta · Jan 13, 2008

People who can't take 6 weeks off do know about Viable Paradise, right?

ETA: If not, you should, it's much more feasible for people with jobs.

ChaosTitan · Jan 13, 2008

No, but thanks for the link.

electricgrandmother · Jan 13, 2008

Thanks, Shweta. And I hope to see myself there, too

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jessicaorr · Jan 14, 2008

Wow, Kelly Link is an instructor? Now I have to apply! Thank you so much for posting this.

edited to add: Excellent Girl Genius avatar, by the way. Dupree is nuts

JoNightshade · Jan 14, 2008

Presuming one is actually selected to attend, can anyone give me an idea of the actual cost of this thing? I couldn't find it on their website.

mhughes · Jan 14, 2008

JoNightshade said:
Presuming one is actually selected to attend, can anyone give me an idea of the actual cost of this thing? I couldn't find it on their website.

Looks like $850 (http://www.sff.net/paradise/apply.htm).

Sounds like a very nice workshop. Wish I could afford that much to go to something like that.

Williebee · Jan 14, 2008

Viable Paradise is 850, plus rooms. (145-165 a night)

Shweta · Jan 14, 2008

jessicaorr said:
Wow, Kelly Link is an instructor? Now I have to apply! Thank you so much for posting this.

Cool! Hope to see you there

JoNightshade said:
Presuming one is actually selected to attend, can anyone give me an idea of the actual cost of this thing? I couldn't find it on their website.

And Clarion is much more than that. Mostly room and board, actually, but it comes to over $3500. However there are scholarships that pay up to complete everything. Anyone of color here, do please note the Octavia Butler Memorial scholarship.

Clarion 2008 sf/f workshop deadline is approaching!

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