Community Updates Writing/Reading Resources

Fall Reader's Room Classes

Join a six-week reading group where you'll explore great books alongside fellow readers, guided by a GrubStreet instructor who will help spark conversation, ask big questions, and uncover new ways of thinking about the text.

Writing/Reading Resources

Fall 2026 Open Houses

Curious about what's ahead this fall? Join us at one of our Open Houses this August.

Community Updates Special Series

Dept. of Congrats Spotlight - Essay Incubator Alum: Mel Song

GrubStreet is thrilled to congratulate Mel Song!

Community Updates Writing/Reading Resources

Applications for Fall Advanced Workshops are Open

Ready to strengthen your work? Advanced Workshops bring together just nine writers for in-depth revision, genre-specific craft instruction, and insightful feedback to help move your writing forward.

Interviews

Julie Carrick Dalton Discusses The Forest Becomes Her (With a Teaser)

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

Community Updates Special Series

Dept. of Congrats Spotlight - Essay Incubator Alum: Akemi Ueda

GrubStreet is thrilled to congratulate Akemi Ueda!

Writing/Reading Resources

Fall Essay Incubator and Writing to Heal Immersive: DEADLINE EXTENDED

There's still time to apply to the Fall In-Person Essay Incubator and the Writing to Heal Immersive. The deadline has been extended to Wednesday, August 5th by 11:59pm (EST).

Writing/Reading Resources

Get Submitting: Top Five Opportunities for Writers in July 2026

A monthly hand-curated list of the top five contests, grants, scholarships, submission calls, and awards. We do the research, so you have more time for what matters: the writing.

Writing Life Advice

Common Pitfalls Preventing You From Writing the Novel: Tips from the Novel Generator

The Fall Novel Generator is a seven-month program designed to help a small cohort of writers complete the first drafts of their novels. Apply now for the 2026-27 Fall Novel Generator! Deadline is Tuesday, July 7th.

Craft Advice Writing/Reading Resources

What’s the MDQ? Focusing on the Main Dramatic Question in the Essay Incubator

What makes an essay feel focused, purposeful, and emotionally resonant? Essay Incubator instructor Ethan Gilsdorf explores the concept of the Main Dramatic Question (MDQ)—the central tension, desire, or inquiry that gives an essay its shape and momentum.

Writing Life Advice

The Art of Curiosity: Tips from the Mystery/Thriller Generator

The Mystery/Thriller Novel Generator is a seven-month program designed to help a small cohort of writers complete the first drafts of their Mystery/Thriller novels. Enrollment is open for the 2026-27 Mystery/Thriller Novel Generator!

Interviews

Interview with Cara Benson, Author of An Armsfull of Birds: A Personal Field Guide to Love, Loss, and Commitment

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

Writing Life Advice

Why Romance Tropes Aren’t Enough: Tips From the Romance Novel Generator

The Romance Novel Generator is a seven-month program designed to help a small cohort of writers complete the first drafts of their romance novels. Enrollment is open for the 2026-27 Romance Novel Generator!

Interviews

Interview with Lesley Mahoney O’Connell, Author of Ripple Effects and Other Stories

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

Writing Life Advice

What’s My Essay About? Tips from the Essay Incubator

The Essay Incubator is a 10-month intensive program for essay writers interested in drafting, revising, and publishing their work. Apply now for the 2026-27 Essay Incubator! Deadline is Wednesday, August 5, 2026.