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Kayla Degala-Paraíso Kayla Degala-Paraíso is an NYC-based, Filipinx-American experimental writer and the instructor for the 2026-2027 Memoir Incubator.
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Advanced Poetry | Advanced Screenwriting | Advanced Creative Nonfiction
Ready to polish your poetry, screenplays, or creative nonfiction work? There is still time to join one of these advanced application-based classes. Apply by Tuesday, January, 20th.
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January 12–18
Online Info Session: In-Person Novel Incubator
Join instructor Michelle Hoover for an informal online Q&A session about our In-Person Novel Incubator program on January 20th from 6:30-7:30pm.
Upcoming GrubStreet Contemporary Craft Series
Learn directly from some of the most influential voices in contemporary literature! Join us for one (or all) of our upcoming seminars with Melissa Febos, Katie Kitamura, and Catherine Lacey.
Winter Multi-Week Classes
A new year means a fresh new batch of classes and workshops for you — let GrubStreet give you a jumpstart for your writing in 2026!
2025 Lit Up Celebration Recap
GrubStreet’s Lit Up 2025 was filled with so many powerful and joyful moments! We hope you enjoy these highlights from the event, including Jodi Picoult’s full award speech.
This Month's Featured Classes, Events, and Programs
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In-Person: Seaport | workshop
Jumpstart Your Writing in 2026
- Feb 03 – Mar 17, 2026
6 Tuesdays from 10:30am-1:30pm (EST)
Whether you’ve never written creatively before or you’re a more experienced writer looking for a recharge, your mission in this generative writing… ...more
Online: Zoom | workshop
Jumpstart Your Memoir
- Jan 29 – Mar 5, 2026
6 Thursdays, from 10:30am-1:30pm (EST)
This course has a clear mission: to get you started on your memoir. Through a series of focused writing exercises and craft discussions, we’ll… ...more
Online: Zoom | workshop
Writing Short Fiction: Where to Begin?
- Jan 29 – Apr 2, 2026
8 Thursdays from 6:00pm to 9:00pm (EST)
This course has two main goals: to examine how other authors have approached writing their short stories, and then using those approaches to help… ...more
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