In Memory of Piper J. Drake by K. Tempest Bradford
On May 18th, 2026, our dear friend and Writing the Other teacher Lalana Dararutana, who worked with us as Piper J. Drake, passed
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2025 End of Year Fundraiser
In 2026, we want to reach more creators and provide more educational resources to support writers combating cultural toxicity. To accomplish this, we need your help. Donations of any amount are appreciated, as are social media boosts.
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Grab these Free Resources to Level Up Your Writing Craft
You don’t need AI to become a better writer. This list of free writing-related resources is a broad selection of link libraries, playlists, and episodes filled with volumes of wisdom to help you with your craft.
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Writing the Other and Clarion West Join Forces!
Writing the Other and Clarion West, two Seattle-based writing organizations, announce the beginning of a new partnership. Clarion West will serve as the fiscal sponsor for Writing the Other, as the organizations explore partnership opportunities and shared resource development.
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Holiday Sale: 25% Off On Demand Classes
To celebrate the holiday season we’re offering 25% off all On Demand videos starting today and ending December 31, 2022.
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Building Inclusive Worlds Scholarship Fundraiser
As you know, Bob, fighting oppression and colonialist frameworks happens on multiple fronts, including in art. Narratives are one of the most powerful ways to shape how humans view and interact with each other, for good or for ill. We’re invested in “for good”.
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Special Offer: $150 Off Building Inclusive Worlds & Research Skills Classes
Worldbuilding for speculative fiction and games can be a daunting task, especially when it requires research in order to avoid replicating colonialist structures and viewpoints. That’s why we’re offering a special discount on our next two courses.
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Support the Vonda N. McIntyre Sentient Squid Scholarship
Are you interested in helping us help writers learn how to combat cultural toxicity? To create fiction that is inclusive, and that better represents and reflects the world? Yes, it’s possible. But we need your support to make it happen for more people.
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Custom Writing the Other Seminars for Agencies and Publishing Houses
Agents, Editors, Publishers: Do you want to help your clients and authors create representative, inclusive fiction without inadvertently using damaging tropes or outdated
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Bring Writing the Other to Your Local Conference, Convention, or Writing Group
Writing the Other teachers are available to lead classes and workshops or give talks based on our expertise in person or virtually.
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