Apply to a Novel Intensive

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? What do they desire? Will they get what they want? What is this book really about? This program helps 14 students answer these questions in an environment that offers support, accountability and feedback appropriate to this early stage in the novel-writing process.

Read about our submission requirements here and submit your application by January 10th, 2022 at 11:59PM EST! Fellowships are available.

Novel Incubator

Interested in taking your novel to the next level? If so, GrubStreet’s competitive and affordable MFA-level Novel Incubator is for you. Over 12 months, writers will revise their novels, study the novel form, and gain a thoughtful introduction to the publishing world.

To learn more, join us for an informal Q&A session on our Novel Incubator program! Instructor Michelle Hoover will answer any questions you. Please note that the upcoming round of the Novel Incubator, which begins in May 2022, will take place in-person in Boston. You will need to register ahead of time and provide proof of vaccination to attend this session.

Read about our submission requirements here and submit your application by February 14th, 2022, by 11:59PM EST! Fellowships are available.