Clarion Writer's Workshop has received word that Michigan State University will be unable to continue support of the long running science fiction writers’ workshop in East Lansing, Michigan.

Funding has been threatened in the past and successfully defended. To encourage the continuation of the program, send an email to MSU's Interim President and Provost, Dr. Lou Anna K. Simon at laksimon@msu.edu, and the Dean of the College of Arts and Letters, Dr. Wendy K. Wilkins at wwilkins@msu.edu. Please copy any messages to clarion@msu.edu.

Letters may also be sent to

Dr. Lou Anna K. Simon
Interim President/Provost
438 Administration Building
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI 48824-1046

Dr. Wendy K. Wilkins, Dean
College of Arts and Letters
320 Linton Hall
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI 48824-1044

In your letter, please mention what your interest in the SF field is -- as a reader, writer, or critic. If you have won awards in the field, please mention them. The people to whom you're sending mail may not read science fiction, or know who you are.

Sometimes referred to as Clarion East to distinguish it from Clarion West in Seattle, CWW is the oldest running SF workshop. Many top writers have participated in the program as students or as instructors. The 2003 session is currently in progress.

Posted July 2, 2003