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TODAY IS ELECTION DAY! We believe that our civic voices matter just as much as our writerly ones. 

Many of us have already voted, but if you haven’t, you can find out where to vote and what’s on your local ballot here. This site covers you no matter where you live in the country.

In the November 2020 edition of "Best of Boston," we bring you our top Boston lit events this month, taking place virtually. See below for our list of local literary happenings.

Virtual: Roxane Gay, Tracy Lynne Oliver, and Rebecca Kirby, Sacrifice of Darkness

Don't wait! Our upcoming "Weekly Writing Escape" classes are starting real soon. Stay connected to your art this fall on a weekly basis in these short remote sessions taking place on the weekend or on a weekday in the evening. Scholarships are available.

Weeknight Edition: 4 Thursdays, starting October 29th 8:00pm to 9:00pm
Instructor: Daniele Rivera 

Weekend Edition: 4 Saturdays, starting October 31st, 3:30pm to 4:30pm
Instructor: Nihal Mubarak

Ever wondered how to turn research into compelling stories? Novelists are often advised to write what you know, but what happens when you want to write what you don't know? Join Craft on Draft's next virtual event on Thursday, October 29th at 7:00pm to hear how authors Jeffrey Colvin (Africaville), Daphne Kalotay (Blue Hours), and Rishi Reddi (Passage West) used research to craft authentic fiction that engages contemporary readers.

Created and managed by alumni of GrubStreet's Novel Incubator program and hosted virtually by Belmon Books, Craft on Draft is a reading series devoted to great fiction — ...

In partnership with MBK Boston and the Black Joy Project by Thaddeus Miles, we're launching the Black Joy Writing competition. During a time when the news is mostly dispiriting, we want to read true stories about joy – specifically Black joy: moments, scenes, memories, that celebrate Black families, relationships, culture, and history. We are looking for a vivid story that is transporting and meaningful – maybe funny, maybe poignant, but always with joy at its center. Learn more and apply before this Monday, October 12th.