Unless you talked to me directly in the past few weeks, you have no idea that I was accepted to attend this year’s Clarion West Writers Workshop (six weeks working with, among others, Connie Willis! Cory Doctorow! Chuck Palahniuk!). I’m really honored—the competition this year was really stiff– and really, really, really excited (even though I’m a local, I get to live at the program and sleep and breathe writing all summer).

So, this Monday, I am definitely going to go check out Nancy Kress’ reading. She’s a much beloved Clarion instructor, and I have Beaker’s Dozen at the top of my reading pile (my knee-high reading pile). If you’re in Seattle and have any interest in science fiction, I definitely encourage you to come with me. Nancy Kress is an east coaster, and I think this may be a rare opportunity to hear from one of the female future giants of the genre.

Nancy Kress will be at the Richard Hugo House Cabaret, this Monday, May 19, 2008, at 7:00 p.m. I think there’s a donation of five bucks, or so (bargain! I spend more on coffee runs avoiding my own work).