http://oac.cdlib.org/findaid/ark:/13030/kt7489s01h No online items Clarion Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers' Workshop: Archive of Stories by Participants Special Collections & Archives, UC San Diego Special Collections & Archives, UC San Diego Copyright 2009 9500 Gilman Drive La Jolla 92093-0175
[email protected] URL: http://libraries.ucsd.edu/collections/sca/index.html Clarion Science Fiction and MSS 0681 1 Fantasy Writers' Workshop: Archive of Stories by Participants Descriptive Summary Languages: English Contributing Institution: Special Collections & Archives, UC San Diego 9500 Gilman Drive La Jolla 92093-0175 Title: Clarion Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers' Workshop: Archive of Stories by Participants Creator: Clarion Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers' Workshop Identifier/Call Number: MSS 0681 Physical Description: 37.0 Linear feet (93 archives boxes and 2 oversize folders) Date (inclusive): 1969 - 2016 Abstract: The archive of the Clarion Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers' Workshop documents the science fiction and fantasy writing seminar from 1969-1970, 1973-2002, and 2007-2016. The collection includes writings of participants, memorabilia, and class rosters. Administrative History The Clarion Workshop is an intensive six-week summer program focused on fundamentals particular to the writing of science fiction and fantasy. It is considered a premier proving and training ground for aspiring writers of science fiction, fantasy, and horror. Clarion was founded by Robin Scott Wilson in 1968 at Clarion State College (now Clarion University) in Pennsylvania. Wilson built his system partly on the tradition of mutual criticism in use at the Milford Science Fiction Writers' Conference, a workshop for professional SF writers established by Damon Knight and Kate Wilhelm (who helped Wilson with Clarion as well).