Essay Incubator 

Application Deadline: Monday, August 1st at 11:59 PM (ET)

GrubStreet's Essay Incubator Program is designed for essay writers interested in drafting, revising, and publishing their work

We're delighted to present the latest installment in the Grubbie Debut series, featuring E.B. Bartels. Her debut, Good Grief: On Loving Pets, Here and Hereafter, is an unexpected, poignant, and personal account of loving and losing pets, exploring the singular bonds we have with our companion animals, and how to grieve them once they've passed. Kelly J. Ford will join E.B. in conversation.

Join us in-person at Porter Square Books: Boston Edition and virtually on Crowdcast on Tuesday, August 2nd at 7:00pm (EST). Register to attend here.

About the Book

E.B. Bartels has had a lot of pets—dogs, …

Every month, we celebrate successes of all stripes! In July, Grubbies were published in literary journals across the country, won awards and prizes, published books, and so much more. Our community closed July 2022 out with 30 publications, three book deals, and two book publications! Let us celebrate you: submit your good news to GrubStreet’s Department of Congratulations.  

Anri Wheeler's essay "There's Nothing New About Normal" was a finalist in Pangyrus' 2021 nonfiction contest and will appear in their upcoming print edition, "Visions Toward a Less Divided America." She thanks her writing group for …

Café Manager

Fabulist is a new cafe that will nourish community, creativity and authenticity in the Seaport. Located in GrubStreet's newly opened Center for Creative Writing and next door to Porter Square Books, Fabulist is looking for an entrepreneurial General Manager to join our team as we launch this exciting new establishment.

Thinking of taking an intensive course this year? Interested in taking your short stories or essays to the next level? Ready to write your memoir or novel draft? Applications for our upcoming intensives are now open! Learn more about each of the unique intensive programs below:

Memoir Generator 

Application Deadline: Monday, July 25th at 11:59 PM (ET)