SAVE CLARION
Yesterday, I received a message from Mary Sheridan saying that Clarion has lost its funding from Michigan State University. The workshop is now at risk.
Eileen Gunn of Infinite Matrix (etc.) has summed up the situation very nicely, reprinted
here in Luis Rodrigues' blog.
I have heard talk from people who both love and hate Clarion. No matter one's opinion of the workshop, however, I think that few can deny the powerful influence that this workshop has had on the science fiction and fantasy genres over the years. I can say as a Clarion grad that the workshop has revolutionized both my life and my writing. I would not be half the writer I am today if it were not for the instruction, support, advice and friendship that I found only at Clarion.
I will be writing a letter to try to help save Clarion today. I hope and ask that any who believe that the workshop should continue--writers, fans, alumni, hopefuls, everyone--please do the same.Eileen Gunn of Infinite Matrix (etc.) has summed up the situation very nicely, reprinted here in Luis Rodrigues' blog.
I have heard talk from people who both love and hate Clarion. No matter one's opinion of the workshop, however, I think that few can deny the powerful influence that this workshop has had on the science fiction and fantasy genres over the years. I can say as a Clarion grad that the workshop has revolutionized both my life and my writing. I would not be half the writer I am today if it were not for the instruction, support, advice and friendship that I found only at Clarion.
I will be writing a letter to the heads of MSU today. I hope and ask that any who believe that the workshop should continue--writers, fans, alumni, hopefuls, everyone--please do the same. Emails should be sent to Michigan State University's Interim President and Provost, Dr. Lou Anna K. Simon, at laksimon@msu.edu, and the Dead of the College of Arts and Letters, Dr. Wendy K. Wilkins, at wwilkins@msu.edu. Please copy any messages to clarion@msu.edu.
