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We're excited to announce that Dariel Suarez, GrubStreet’s current Education Director, has been promoted to Artistic Director.

An advocate for access in the literary arts and a talented author of the novel The Playwright's House and the story collection A Kind of Solitude, Dariel Suarez has been a vital part of GrubStreet's staff since first joining in 2016 as the Head of Faculty & Curriculum

Every month, we celebrate successes of all stripes! In January, Grubbies were published in literary journals across the country, won awards and prizes, published books, and so much more. Our community is closing January 2022 out with 43 publications, seven book publications, and two awards & prizes

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

 

Next Chapters is a biweekly feature spotlighting graduates of GrubStreet’s Novel Incubator program, which has been running since 2010. You can check out the rest of the series here.

Novel Incubator Year: 9

Current Project: There Is No Bear on Our Lake, literary fiction

 

Suzanne Hegland: What writers have most influenced your writing?   

John McClure:

Margaret Atwood, for unflinching insight, reckless imagination, killer zingers, and patience.

Jesse Ball, …

Ready to take your writing to the next level, but not sure you're ready for a months-long intensive? Try one of our 10-week advanced workshops! These classes are limited to 9 students to foster a closer and more rigorous learning experience.

 

Short Story Publishing Intensive for BIPOC Writers

(Online: Zoom) with Rolando Lopez (applications due February 6th)

In the February 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.

Hourly Comics Day! ft. Karl Stevens, Isabella Rotman, and Raúl the Third