Every month, we celebrate successes of all stripes! In February, Grubbies were published in literary journals across the country, won awards and prizes, published books, and so much more. Our community is closing February 2023 out with 37 publications, four book publications, three awards & prizes, and three book deals

The March 2023 edition of "Writing Life Essentials" is a monthly hand-curated list of contests, grants, scholarships, submission calls, and awards. We try to prioritize opportunities that are at least one of the following: local, free to apply, and/or committed to celebrating and supporting writers from historically marginalized communities. We do the research, so you have more time for what matters: the writing. Or, hiding under your covers until spring (with a book!). That’s important, too.

About the Memoir Incubator

A competitive and affordable MFA-level course, spanning 12 months, for ten memoir writers interested in drafting, developing or revising their memoir drafts, a comprehensive craft-based study of the memoir form, and, as appropriate, a thoughtful introduction to the memoir publishing market. Learn more.

The March 2023 edition of "Writing Life Essentials" is a monthly hand-curated list of contests, grants, scholarships, submission calls, and awards. We try to prioritize opportunities that are at least one of the following: local, free to apply, and/or committed to celebrating and supporting writers from historically marginalized communities. We do the research, so you have more time for what matters: the writing. Or, hiding under your covers until spring (with a book!). That’s important, too.

We're happy as larks this March! Because this batch of short classes is everything.

Whether you want to nail your author/artist bio, use the 5-Minute Memoir format to identify your story's essence, or meet yourself where you're at to write more consistently and confidently, we've got a class for you!

As always, scholarships are available for all of the offerings below:

In-Person: Seaport

• Setting as Character with Peter Medeiros, 3/10
• Writing About Place: The Art of Travel Writing with Shuchi Saraswat, 3/18
• How to Create Complex Characters with …