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This Month at Grub: May 2026

See all of our programming for the month of May at a glance!

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Get Submitting: Top Five Opportunities for Writers in May 2026

A monthly hand-curated list of the top five contests, grants, scholarships, submission calls, and awards. We do the research, so you have more time for what matters: the writing.

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Applications for Summer Advanced Workshops are Open

Ready to take your craft deeper? Apply to an Advanced Workshop and join a small, genre-focused cohort (just 9 writers) for rigorous revision, targeted craft, and thoughtful feedback.

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Announcing Nine Intensive Programs this Fall - Applications Now Open

Applications for our fall intensives are now open! Apply by June 30 for the Memoir Generator, Essay Incubator, Autofiction Immersive, and Writing to Heal Immersive, or by July 7 for all Novel Generators and the Online Novel Incubator.

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Get Submitting: Top Five Opportunities for Writers in April 2026

A monthly hand-curated list of the top five contests, grants, scholarships, submission calls, and awards. We do the research, so you have more time for what matters: the writing.

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Summer 2026 Free Draft Generator Sessions

Kickstart your writing with GrubStreet’s Free Draft Generator Sessions! Perfect for beginners or anyone needing a creative boost, these one-hour sessions let you dive into fun prompts, share your work, and connect with a supportive community of writers.

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Summer 2026 Advanced Workshops

Take your writing to the next level in a GrubStreet Advanced Workshop. Apply by Monday, June 1, 2026.

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Introducing the Draft Feedback Program

Every writer reaches the moment when a draft needs a thoughtful reader and focused feedback you can trust. That’s why we’re thrilled to introduce Draft Feedback, a new way to connect one-on-one with a published GrubStreet instructor.

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Grubbie Guide to AWP 2026

GrubStreet is thrilled to attend the 2026 AWP Conference, where our staff member, Eson Kim (Director of Faculty & Fellowships), will be presenting at a panel titled "Writing in Community: Lessons from a Literary Hub" and GrubStreet will have an exhibitor table (#T1168) at the Bookfair.

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GrubStreet Poetry Classes This Spring

The season of blooming and new beginnings is almost here. We invite all the blossoming poets to join one of our exciting poetry classes this spring.

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Get Submitting: Top Five Opportunities for Writers in February 2026

A monthly hand-curated list of the top five contests, grants, scholarships, submission calls, and awards. We do the research, so you have more time for what matters: the writing.

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Fall In Love With These Romance-Inspired Writing Classes

Calling all the romantics, the lovestruck, and the left-behind lovers! We have six classes that will capture your heart and help you craft stories to swoon over.

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Get Submitting: Top Five Opportunities for Writers in January 2026

A monthly hand-curated list of the top five contests, grants, scholarships, submission calls, and awards. We do the research, so you have more time for what matters: the writing.

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Poetry, Screenwriting, & Creative Nonfiction Advanced Workshops: DEADLINE EXTENDED

There's still time to apply to the Poetry, Screenwriting, & Creative Nonfiction Advanced Workshops! The deadline has been extended to Tuesday, January 20th by 11:59pm (EST)

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Jumpstart Your 2026 Writing Resolutions!

A new year means a fresh new batch of classes and workshops for you. Let GrubStreet give you a jumpstart for your writing!