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An Evening Celebrating Four New GrubStreet Memoirs on November 13th

Tell-All Boston is a live-on-stage literary reading series dedicated to memoir and personal essays. It is curated by the alumni of the GrubStreet's Memoir Incubator and Essay Incubator and co-sponsored by GrubStreet and Porter Square Books. Join us on November 13th from 7:00 to 8:30 at Porter Square Books: Boston for an evening celebrating four new GrubStreet memoirs.

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Join New Instructor: Martine Bellen for Two Fall Classes

We are so excited to welcome this multifaceted writer to GrubStreet, Martine Bellen, to lead two classes this fall!

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Three Fa-boo-lous Halloween-Themed Classes

We have three thrilling new classes for you! Looking to explore the strange, the magical, and the unusual this fall? Join us for one of our spook-tacular Halloween-themed classes where the writing magic happens.

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Introducing Our FREE Draft Generator Sessions

This fall we have introduced five FREE sessions dedicated to generating new drafts!

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Dept. of Congrats: August 2024 Community Successes

Our community closed August 2024 out with seventeen publications, two fellowships, and three book publications!

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Fall Advanced Poetry & 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 to Monday, September 9th by 11:59pm (EST)

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This Fall Explore the Nuts and Bolts of Novel Planning

The Nuts and Bolts of Novel Planning Series is comprised of two four-week classes–Character, and Story Beats–that will help make the blank page less scary by giving you a concrete structure to follow while planning your novel.

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Get Submitting! Classes on Publishing

Join us for one of our publishing focused classes! Learn from industry insiders, sign up for the submit-a-palooza, and more.

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Short Story Incubator Applications Due TONIGHT 7/29

Applications are due tonight, 7/29! Take your stories to the next level—apply today for the Short Story Incubator with instructor Ron MacLean.

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Free Summer Classes for Teens

Come write with us for FREE this summer!

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Exclusive Invitation for our community to join Margin, a new online network for writing!

Margin is a new online network for written content. In partnership with Grub Street, they are offering an exclusive invitation to participate in their private beta - launching this week!

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Fall 2024 Advanced Workshops

Ready to take your writing to the next level? Apply for one of our advanced workshops before Monday, September 2nd, by 11:59pm (EST).

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5 Reasons To Apply for the Short Story Incubator 

Short Story Incubator alum Ralph Rodriguez writes about why you should apply for the program. Deadline to apply for the 2024-25 Short Story Incubator is Monday, July 22nd.

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Upcoming In-Person Summer Classes

Want to join us in-person at the Center for Creative Writing? Check out all of our upcoming Summer classes. 

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Fall 2024 Novel Generator Remote Open House - Wednesday June 26th

Thinking of applying to the Fall Novel Generator? We are hosting a virtual info session with instructor Katherine Yeh, Wednesday, June 26th, 6:00-7:00 p.m. to answer any questions you have about the program.