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Aube Rey Lescure Aube Rey Lescure is the author of RIVER EAST, RIVER WEST and the instructor for the all-new Autofiction Immersive program.
It's Time to Write
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Deadline Extended
Fall In-Person Essay Incubator | Writing to Heal Immersive
There is still time to apply to the Fall In-Person Essay Incubator and the Writing to Heal Immersive! The deadline has been extended to Wednesday, August 5th by 11:59pm (EST) - Apply today!
Learn MoreThe Latest at Grub
June 29–July 5
Summer Reading Groups
Join a six-week reading group where you'll explore great books alongside fellow readers, guided by a GrubStreet instructor who will help spark conversation.
July Multi-Week Classes
Sign up for one of our multi-week workshops, starting in July, for all genres and writers at every stage!
Contemporary Craft Series with Bryan Washington
Learn directly from one of the most influential voices in contemporary literature at our upcoming seminar "Scene by Scene" with Bryan Washington on July 7th.
The Draft Feedback Program
Get personalized, craft-based feedback within two weeks from one of our expert creative writing instructors!
This Month's Featured Online & In-Person Classes
Class Spotlight — Don't Miss These
Online: Zoom | workshop
Writing Rural Stories
- Jul 09 – Aug 13, 2026
6 Thursdays, from 6:00pm-9:00pm (ET)
Writing from or about a place of ruralness requires an attention to landscape and a sensitivity towards character that is different from writing… ...more
Online: Zoom | workshop
6 Weeks, 6 Poems
- Jul 16 – Aug 20, 2026
6 Thursdays, from 6:00pm-9:00pm (ET)
Whether you’re looking to experiment, generate new poems for a collection, review concepts, or refine works in progress, this class will help you… ...more
Online: Zoom | workshop
6 Weeks, 6 Essays
- Jul 16 – Aug 20, 2026
6 Thursdays, from 10:30am-1:30pm (ET)
Sometimes the smallest moment — or the shortest essay — holds the greatest revelation. In this generative class, you’ll write six personal essays… ...more
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