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join usThere are many ways to enjoy all that Grub Street has to offer. Membership has its privileges, as does becoming a donor, an instructor, a volunteer, or an ambassador. Many of us have been a combination of all of the above at one time or another. However you decide to connect with Grub Street, we're happy you're here. Join our Mailing Liston the webgrub street reaches outGrub Street is committed to offering various free writing programs to underserved populations throughout the city. Our Memoir Project works with seniors in their neighborhoods, and YAWP offers various creative writing opportunities for teens in schools, community centers and our accessible downtown space. |
breaking grub newsChris and Junot on TV
Tune in this Wednesday at 3pm on NECN to see Pulitzer Prize-winner Junot Diaz and our very own Christopher Castellani on the latest episode of The Open Book Club. Christy Cashman and Debbie DiMasi host a discussion of The Brief and Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao, with additional guest Joe Pantoliano.
New Prices for Weekend WorkshopsGood news! This winter, thanks to a generous grant from the NEA, we are able to offer a sliding scale fee system for our weekend workshops. Check out the scale on the weekend workhop page, and be sure to mention your rate when you register over the phone.New Memoir Project Anthology Just Published!Hot off the press! This anthology features compelling and one-of-a-kind stories written by more than fifty seniors from four of Boston's most vibrant and enduring neighborhoods: Charlestown, Chinatown, East Boston, and Mattapan. Written over the course of a year and revised with a host of instructors from Grub Street, these true stories vividly bring to life the individual and collective experiences of a generation. You will witness the drama of arranged marriages, the ups and downs of a first job at the Schrafft's candy factory, the ingenious ways of making and saving money during the Depression, and other memorable and surprising events. Buy it now!Grub Street Rag Mag now onlineOn the last Monday of each month, we publish an excerpt of fiction, non-fiction or poetry in our weekly email newsletter. The full version of each piece is available on the site, and will be online for a full year after publication. Check out the first two published pieces: "Shelby, NC" by Rebecca Connors, and "New in the Neighborhood" by Monica Hileman!The Narrative Ark: Where Grubbies GabLooking for a writing group? Want some new ideas for summer reading? Wondering what other students thought about that Novel In Progress class? Connect with other writers and set your ideas afloat on The Narrative Ark, Grub Street's brand-new online community board. Simply click here (and be sure to bookmark it for later!) and click on "view topics" to start discussing the most pressing literary issues of the day. You'll need to create a username and password to begin posting, but don't worry: it's easy. Let us know if you have questions by contacting Sonya at sonya@grubstreet.org. See you on the Ark! |
searchworkshopspublicationsGrub Street publishes a quarterly newspaper, The Free Press. Find out more about it and learn out how you can contribute to it and where you can find it around the city. Want it delivered? Join our postal mailing list. The Rag is our weekly e-mail newsletter. Sign up to receive it in your in-box, or read it online. Learn more about these and other Grub Street publications. |
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