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Title: Clarion Science Fiction and Fantasy Workshop: Archive of Stories by Participants
Identifier/Call Number: MSS 681
Contributing Institution:
Mandeville Special Collections Library
9500 Gilman Drive
La Jolla, California 92093-0175
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
33.4 Linear feet
32 records cartons, 1 archives box, and 1 oversize folder
Date (inclusive): 1969-2012
Abstract: The archive of the Clarion Science Fiction and Fantasy Workshop documents the science fiction and fantasy writing seminar
from 1969-1970, 1973-2002,and 2007-2012. Materials within the collection include typescripts and submission drafts by prospective
and participating students, memorabilia, and class rosters.
Creator:
Clarion Science Fiction & Fantasy Writing Workshop.
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).
From 1972 through 2006, Clarion Workshop was hosted by Michigan State University in East Lansing, Michigan. In 2007, the workshop
moved to University of California, San Diego.
Scope and Contents of Collection
The Clarion Science Fiction and Fantasy Workshop materials represent the typescripts and submission drafts of the participating
writers from 1969-2002 and 2007-2012. The folders are arranged chronologically by date and then alphabetically by author within
the year. The materials also include memorabilia and class rosters for 2007-2012.
Clarion Science Fiction and Fantasy Worshop: Archive of Stories by Participants, MSS 681. Mandeville Special Collections Library,
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Subjects and Indexing Terms
Clarion Foundation.
Clarion Science Fiction & Fantasy Writing Workshop. -- Archives
Clarion Science Fiction and Fantasy Writing Workshop.
Creative writing--Study and teaching
Fantasy fiction--Authorship--Archives
Science fiction--Authorship--Archives
Science fiction--Study and teaching