Live in Egleston Square or Mattapan? We’ve partnered with the Boston Public Library to bring FREE creative writing workshops to your neighborhood virtually this fall. All classes welcome new and practicing writers! 

Upcoming Drop-Ins: 

The Story’s Sledgehammer with Quentin Lucas

Saturday, December 18th, 12:00pm to 1:30pm (EST)

Live Zoom Meetings

Ask A Writer: Virtual Office Hours 

WDtS Ask a Writer: Virtual Office Hours with Quentin Lucas

Friday, December 17th, 12:00pm-1:30pm (EST)

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Did you know #GivingTuesday is today? On this global day of giving, we hope you’ll consider making a donation to GrubStreet. 

With your #GivingTuesday gift, you’ll help people write and share stories that will change the world. Any contribution helps GrubStreet remove barriers so that writers ages 13 to 103 can develop their artistry in an atmosphere of kindness, friendship, and creativity. You can also support GrubStreet this year by giving the gift of Grub to a fellow writer by purchasing a gift certificate and gift membership.
  
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GrubStreet has decided to hold a limited selection of fall 2021 classes in-person in addition to the classes taking place remotely via Zoom video conferencing. To see the full list of all our steps in response to Covid-19, including updates about our space and events click here. 

GrubStreet is seeking a Head of Faculty to supervise and support all GrubStreet instructors, aiding in their development as educators and ensuring their adherence to GrubStreet’s policies, philosophy, and educational standards. For more information, click here. We encourage BIPOC (Black, Indigenous and people of color), LGBTQIA+, people with disabilities, and other communities historically underrepresented in arts administration spaces to apply.

Novel Generator

Ready to write the first draft of your novel? GrubStreet’s Novel Generator is a 9-month program designed to help students at all levels complete the first drafts of their novels.

Writing a first draft is a very different process from revising a finished draft. A writer working on their first draft is discovering the answers to the most basic questions about their novel as they writes: Who are these people