Interested in taking your essays to the next level? Join us virtually on July 14th for an informal Q&A session on our Essay Incubator, our eight-month intensive program for writers seeking high-level feedback on their essays, immersion in a community of essay writers, and a leg up on the publishing world. Instructor Ethan Gilsdorf will answer any questions you have about the program. We'll give you all the information you need to know about the application process, what the program entails, the schedule, the philosophy behind our approach, and anything else on your mind.

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During this time when our normal writing routines (alongside most other routines!) have been disrupted, we’re sharing short videos designed to help us all get unstuck, move forward, or find a new direction for our writing projects.

In Episode 5 of our "Write On Prompts" video series, GrubStreet Instructor Samantha Shanley shares a prompt designed to help you discover poignant, funny, or even gorgeous moments in your writing (especially when working on difficult material). 

Find more of these videos in the coming weeks on Instagram and inside our newsletters. Enjoy!  

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Looking for some virtual mid-week writing community? Or do you have a schedule that gives you free afternoons instead of evenings? Join our FREE Brown Bag Lunch Writing Series live via easy to use video conferencing. Join us on Wednesday, June 10th from 12:30pm-1:15pm. For 45 minutes, you’ll meet fellow writers and get your creative juices flowing with some cool writing exercises. Led by one of our award-winning instructors or ambassadors.

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Let the countdown to summer vacation begin! What better way to spend the next few months than exploring a new craft, finishing your story, and meeting fellow teen writers in a virtual world? Get ready for summer break by signing up for one of these remote summer teen classes below.

June

• June Week Of Creative Writing (REMOTE) –– starts June 29th (1 spot left)
• Novel Writing Immersion Week (REMOTE) –– starts June 29th (Sold out)
• Lyrics and Verse (REMOTE) –– starts June 29th

July

• All Things Sci-Fi and Fantasy (REMOTE) –– starts July ...

Get insider tips on how stores choose and market the books they shelve while working with authors and publishers to promote new titles. Gearing up for a bookstore event? Learn what to expect before, during, and after your event and how to make your events part of the narrative of your writing identity from instructors, Leah DeCesare and Allison Pottern Hoch. 

Whether you’re pre-published or an established author, you'll learn marketing strategies to increase your audience and partner with your local indies to up your odds of success. Click here for more information and to ...