Community Updates
New Short Classes this Winter
New "How To" classes happening this Winter! These introductory seminars offer a quick, accessible way for writers to discover new genres, explore essential skills, or get a helpful refresher. They are a perfect entry point for those looking to dive into core fundamentals before committing to a multi-week workshop. Our upcoming seminars:
January
- Introduction to Writing to Heal with Jennifer Crystal, 1/3
- How to Draft a Novel Query Letter with Lori Goldstein, 1/9
- How to Write a Memoir with Judah Leblang, 1/18
- How to Write a Novel with Lori Goldstein, 1/25
February
- How to Write a Personal Essay with Nora Corrigan, 2/1
- How to Write a Short Story with Kayla Degala-Paraíso, 2/8
- How to Get Published in Any Genre with Christine Pride, 2/15
- Perfectionism & Productivity with Marcella Haddad, 2/22
March
- How to Write Poetry with Imani Cezanne, 3/1
- How to Write a Novel with Blair Hurley, 3/8
- How to Write a Memoir with Katie Bannon, 3/15
- How to Write a Personal Essay with Nora Corrigan, 3/22
- Act Like A Writer, Think Like An Editor with Christine Pride, 3/29
April
- Introduction to Writing to Heal with Jennifer Crystal, 4/4
- How to Write a Short Story with Fabienne Keck, 4/5
- How to Get Your Short Fiction Published with Fabienne Keck, 4/12
- How to Write Poetry with Mike Zendejas, 4/19
- Finding Your Ending with Blair Hurley, 4/26
In addition to our weekly short classes, we're thrilled to bring you our Contemporary Craft Series seminars that explore unique and inspiring writing topics not covered in other classes and events. Designed as a larger seminar, these 2 - 3 hour sessions will focus on connecting the GrubStreet community with some of the most exciting and renowned voices in contemporary literature for a monthly dose of inspiration and writing guidance. Our upcoming Contemporary Craft seminars:
- GrubStreet Contemporary Craft Series: Line by Line with Tony Tulathimutte, 2/2
- GrubStreet Contemporary Craft Series: Revelatory Breaks with Kaveh Akbar, 4/6
We can’t wait to share even more classes in the future! In the meantime, check out our upcoming seminars and secure your spot today.
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