GrubStreet is thrilled to congratulate BWOC member and student Allison King! Her debut novel, The Phoenix Pencil Company, about a reclusive coder who uncovers a legacy of magic, espionage, and family secrets, was published on June 3rd. It is the June Pick for Reese's Book Club.

We asked Allison how her time at GrubStreet influenced her accomplishment:

"When I first knew I was moving to Boston, I had a professor tell me that it would be great for me because GrubStreet was here. And she was right! Taking classes like 6 Weeks, 6 Stories helped me step into the short story world, and the Sci-Fi Fantasy Workshop was wonderful for helping me figure out how I wanted speculative elements to enhance the story I wanted to tell. GrubStreet helped me kickstart not just my writing career, but also my Boston community."

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