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Eager for a queer literary event? Want to hear some queer fiction? Join us on Tuesday, March 21st from 6:00pm-7:30pm ET to celebrate the 2022-2023 graduating class of the Novel Immersive for LGBTQ+ Writers. This hybrid event is available to anyone looking for an excuse to cheer on queer writers from all walks of life. Come help us celebrate!

Please make sure to pre-register. Remote viewers can join the event via Crowdcast here.

The Memoir Incubator is a program for writers interested in a deep revision of their memoir drafts, a comprehensive study of the memoir form, and a thoughtful introduction to the publishing world

Porter Square Books: Boston Edition, located on the first floor of GrubStreet's Center for Creative Writing, is open and ready to fulfill all of your book-browsing desires! Staff Picks are 20% off, so you can add to your TBR pile guilt-free. Whether you want to read about an accidental hitwoman for hire, slime, or a queer coming-of-age set in 1950s San Francisco, PSB has a pick for you. We're located on the southeast side of 50 Liberty, facing the Marina and the ICA. Come visit!

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Last Tale of the Flower Bride  …

The deadline to apply for GrubStreet’s 2023 Emerging Writer Fellowship is fast approaching on Monday, March 13th, 2023 at 11:59pm (EST). Eson Kim, GrubStreet’s Director of Community Engagement, explains why you (yes YOU) should apply today (yes TODAY). 

All too often, writers get stuck on the same question: “Should I apply for this writing opportunity?” Grab your favorite beverage, find a comfy writing spot, and get ready for a decade of yes! If you’re still tentative, here are three reasons to forge ahead.

1. There’s Always Something to Gain

Receiving a fellowship comes with great opportunities, but …

The Emerging Writer Fellowship aims to develop new, exciting voices by providing three writers per year tuition-free access to GrubStreet’s classes and Muse & the Marketplace conference series. Over the course of one year, each Emerging Writer Fellow will attend a combination of seminars and multi-week courses of their choosing, along with a wide selection of Muse & The Marketplace programming, in order to enhance their understanding of craft and the publishing industry.

To learn more, see below and also check out, “My Big Debt to GrubStreet? Grub is Compass and Lifesaver,” by first-time Emerging Fellowship recipient, …