GrubStreet is thrilled to congratulate instructor A.J. Rodriguez! A.J. was named the forty-third annual Writer-in-Residence at St. Albans School in Washington, D.C., where he will live, teach, and work on his debut novel during the upcoming academic year.

We asked A.J. how his time at GrubStreet influenced his accomplishment:

“Teaching at GrubStreet connected me with many passionate, working writers who are not only inspirations for me in the classroom and on the page, but selfless supporters of my growth as a teacher and artist. I am also grateful for my students, whose boundless curiosity and capacity for discovery reminds me why I write.”

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