Every July, the Cascade Writers Workshop meets for a long weekend in Bremerton to discuss the writing life and launch formal critique sessions facilitated by industry professionals.

It’s a fun, intimate event where local writers can meet their peers and maintain those relationships through a Discord throughout the year. You can expect an open mic and a karaoke night and free snacks in between sessions.

June 1 marks the end of the earlybird special rates for this annual workshop, when it goes from $305 to $350 per registration. A lot of folks don’t know if they’re available to sign up earlier in the year, but now’s the time to do so, as critique swaps begin in early June!

For more information about the 2025 faculty, registration links, and logistics details (including hotel), please go to CascadeWriters.org.

Details

• WHAT: The 3-day critique workshop works like this: registrants  submit the first 4000 words of their novel, short story, or other project for critique in a group of up to 8 peers led by an industry professional. The focus is speculative fiction but any kind of writing is welcomed. Submissions are due six weeks before the event via their Discord server; login information can be found in the Welcome email that follows registration. There are also opportunities to pitch to an agent, one-hour workshops and panel presentations on craft, querying, the publishing industry, and more. Optional casual gatherings provide opportunities to get to know other writers as well as authors, editors, and agents.
• WHERE: Fairfield Inn and Suites, Bremerton, WA. Special Group rates available.
• WHEN: July 11 @ 9:30 am – July 13 @ 3:00 pm (PST)
• THIS YEAR’S FACULTY:
  • Tor editor Claire Eddy (Group Leader – Online Only)
  • Agent & author Arley Sorg (Group Leader)
  • Author Jessie Kwak (Group Leader)
  • Author Wendy Wagner (Group Leader)
  • Author Randy Henderson (Group Leader)
  • Author Daryl Gregory (Group Leader)
  • Author Kendare Blake (Speaker – Saturday Only)
  • Bookseller Kate Larson (Speaker – Saturday Only)
• HOW MUCH: $305 through June 1.