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Fall In Love With These Romance-Inspired Writing Classes

Calling all the romantics, the lovestruck, and the left-behind lovers! We have six classes that will capture your heart and help you craft stories to swoon over.

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Get Submitting: Top Five Opportunities for Writers in January 2026

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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Poetry, Screenwriting, & Creative Nonfiction Advanced Workshops: DEADLINE EXTENDED

There's still time to apply to the Poetry, Screenwriting, & Creative Nonfiction Advanced Workshops! The deadline has been extended to Tuesday, January 20th by 11:59pm (EST)

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Jumpstart Your 2026 Writing Resolutions!

A new year means a fresh new batch of classes and workshops for you. Let GrubStreet give you a jumpstart for your writing!

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Get Submitting: Top Five Opportunities for Writers in December 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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GrubStreet Staff Book Recommendations for Holiday Gift Giving

Looking for the perfect book pick to give as a gift this holiday season? We've got some suggestions for you from GrubStreet Staff members!

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Spring 2026 In-Person Novel Generator: DEADLINE EXTENDED

There's still time to apply to the Spring 2026 In-Person Novel Generator. The deadline has been extended to Wednesday, November 26th by 11:59pm (EST).

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Get Submitting: Top Five Opportunities for Writers in November 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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Get Submitting: Top Five Opportunities for Writers in October 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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Halloween-Themed Writing Classes

We have four thrilling new classes and workshops for you! Looking to explore the strange, the scary, 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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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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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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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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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!