The January 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, brainstorming New Year’s resolutions. That’s important, too.

This post was originally published on Dead Darlings, a blog about novel writing run by alumni of GrubStreet's Novel Incubator program.

Peter Orner is always on the go, and wherever he goes, he’s writing

Ring in the new year on a writing schedule that works best for you in one (or more) of GrubStreet's newly added Online: On-Demand classes!

Whether you're looking to plant the seeds of six novel scenes, write three new story drafts, or produce new essays with inspiration and accountability, we've got a class for you. 

February

• Novel Builder with Meghan Lamb, starting 2/1
• 6 Weeks, 3 Stories with Karina Renee, starting 2/1
• 6 Weeks, 3 Essays with Carolyn Zaikowski, starting 2/1
• Intro to Poetry with Angela Siew, starting 2/1
• 6 Weeks, 3 …

In the January 2023 edition of "Best of Boston," we bring you our top Boston lit events this month, taking place virtually and in-person. See below for our list of local literary happenings.

New Years Day Sale: In Boston & Cambridge

Sunday, January 1st at 1:00pm (EST) | Event Fee: $0

In-Person

• Writing the Short, Publishable Personal Essay with Ethan Gilsdorf, 1/11
• Jumpstart Your Writing in 2023 with Nakia Hill, 1/11