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Fall Classes to Jumpstart Your Writing

We offer classes designed to give your writing a jumpstart. Whether you’ve never written creatively before or you’re a more experienced writer looking for a recharge, your mission in these courses is simple — devote three hours a week to your writing.

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Get Submitting: Top Five Opportunities for Writers in September 2025

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.

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Featured Grubbies: 2025 Mass Book Awards

The 2025 Mass Book Awards have been announced and seven GrubStreet instructors and students are among those honored.

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Fall Advanced Short Fiction, Poetry, and Essay Workshops: DEADLINE EXTENDED

Ready to take your writing to the next level? There's still time to apply to the poetry and essay advanced workshops! The deadline has been extended.

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Fall 2025 FREE Draft Generator Sessions

FREE sessions dedicated to generating new drafts in fall 2025!

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Limited-time Membership Referral Program now through August 31!

Refer a first-time member and receive a free seminar code ($75 value) — plus more rewards when you keep sharing.

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Get Submitting: Top Five Opportunities for Writers in August 2025

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.

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Fall 2025 Advanced Workshops

Ready to take your writing to the next level? Apply for one of our advanced workshops before Monday, September 1st, by 11:59pm (EST).

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Fall 2025 Writing to Heal Immersive: DEADLINE EXTENDED

There's still time to apply to the Fall 2025 Writing to Heal Immersive! The deadline has been extended to Monday, July 28th by 11:59pm (EST)

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Is the Essay Incubator For You? Alums Share Why You Should Apply Today

Wondering whether to apply to the Essay Incubator? We asked some recent graduates to share their thoughts about the program Applications for the 2025-2026 Essay Incubator are due Wednesday, July 16th at 11:59 PM ET.

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Get Submitting: Top Five Opportunities for Writers in July 2025

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.

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Upcoming Online Info Sessions for Our New Genre Novel Generators

Explore GrubStreet’s New Genre Novel Generators at Upcoming Online Info Sessions

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How the Essay Incubator Helped Shape My Writing Practice

If I had a time machine, I would choose to go back to the beginning of my Incubator year!

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Get Submitting: Top Five Opportunities for Writers in June 2025

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.

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Unearthed the Boldness In My Voice: Q&A with a Short Story Incubator Alum

The Short Incubator is a competitive, accessible – and repeatable – MFA-level course, spanning 8 months, for ten short story writers from all backgrounds who want to move their stories from “workshop good” to publishable quality.