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Dept. of Congrats: February 2023 Community Successes

Our community is closing February 2023 out with 37 publications, four book publications, three awards & prizes, and three book deals!

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Grubbie Recommended: A Black History Month Reading List

This February, we’re celebrating the contributions and artistry of Black authors, writers, and creatives. Over the course of Black History Month, you can expect a community-sourced reading list, craft advice from Black instructors, and info about literary opportunities & organizations for Black writers. We hope these resources help you read, write, or publish Black stories.

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Writing Life Essentials: For Black Writers

In this special edition of “Writing Life Essentials,” we’ve compiled literary opportunities and resources including contents, grants, literary journals, events, and other organizations. We hope this list helps you read, write, or publish Black stories.

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Education Director Dariel Suarez Named Artistic Director of GrubStreet

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

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Dept. of Congrats: January 2023 Community Successes

Our community is closing January 2023 out with 43 publications, seven book publications, and two awards & prizes!

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Novel Writers, Here Are Your Top 5 Reasons to Be an Incubee

The Novel Incubator is a program for writers interested in a deep revision of their novel draft, a comprehensive study of the novel form, and a thoughtful introduction to the publishing world. We are now accepting applications for the next phase of the Novel Incubator, 2023-24. For more information, attend instructor Michelle Hoover's virtual Q&A on January 28th. The submission deadline is February 13th, and there are scholarships available. Apply today!

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6 Benefits of Joining GrubStreet’s Boston Writers of Color Group

Last year, Boston Writers of Color (BWOC) turned 6! Under the leadership of BWOC Program Manager, Serina Gousby, the program focuses on artistic and career development for writers of African, Indigenous, Native, Latinx, Asian, Pacific Islander and Arab heritage in New England and beyond. 

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Dept. of Congrats: December 2022 Community Successes

Our community closed December 2022 out with 37 publications, four awards and prizes, two fellowships, and more!

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Dept. of Congrats: November 2022 Community Successes

Our community closed November 2022 out with 36 publications, eight awards and prizes, five book publications, and more!

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Dept. of Congrats: October 2022 Community Successes

Our community is closing October 2022 out with 31 publications, seven awards and prizes, three book publications, and two book deals!

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Cultural Belonging and (Re)Connection Series: What Does "Belonging" Mean at GrubStreet?

Please join us this fall as we launch the first installment of our Cultural Belonging and (Re)Connection Series. Through a series of events, we seek to bring our community together to engage in intentional discussions about what belonging looks like for us as individuals, as artists, and as members of the GrubStreet community.

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Dept. of Congrats: September 2022 Community Successes

Our community closed September 2022 out with 39 publications, five book publications, five awards and prizes, and three book deals!

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With The 7am Novelist, Author Michelle Hoover Embarks On A 50-Day Writing Challenge This October — And You're Invited!

Have you ever just wanted to do something that might lighten all the bad news?

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Dept. of Congrats: August 2022 Community Successes

Our community closed August 2022 out with 68 publications, six book publications, four book deals, and four awards and prizes!

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NEW: GrubStreet's Podcast Studio

Podcasting is enjoying a resurgence lately, and it's easy to think that you need formal training or fancy equipment to try it out. You don't. In a discussion moderated by GrubStreet Instructor, Ying-Ju Lai, come hear how podcasters, Heloiza Barbosa and Felix Poon started out with zero podcast experience and eventually developed their craft into personally meaningful and award-winning works. There will be time for audience questions as well!