Juneteenth is Monday, June 19. There are many ways to observe Juneteenth, the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States, so we’ve compiled a list of Juneteenth events happening virtually and in-person here in the Greater Boston area. As the fight for equity and justice continues, we hope this list provides some resources to commemorate this vital day in history and celebrate the contributions, writing, art, and experiences of Black Americans.

In the May 2023 edition of "Best of Boston," we bring you our top Boston lit events this month, taking place virtually and in-person. See below for our list of local literary happenings.

Rory Power, author of In an Orchard Grown From Ash, in conversation with CL Herman

Live in Egleston Square or Mattapan? We’ve partnered with the Boston Public Library to bring FREE creative writing workshops to your neighborhood virtually this fall. All classes welcome new and practicing writers!  

 

Upcoming Drop-Ins: 

The Art of the Letter Revisited with Maria A Pinto

Tuesday, September 20th, 5:30pm-7:00pm (EST)

Egleston Square Branch of the Boston Public Library

Live Zoom Meetings

Against Dystopia 2.0 with Maria A Pinto

Tuesday, October 4th, 5:00pm-6:30pm (EST)

Egleston Square Branch of the Boston Public Library

Live Zoom Meetings

It Came From Right Next Door! Horror Generator with Peter Medeiros

Tuesday, October 18th, 5:00pm-6:30pm …

Porter Square Books: Boston Edition, located on the first floor of GrubStreet's Center for Creative Writing, is open and ready to fulfill all of your book-browsing desires! Staff Picks are 20% off, so you can add to your TBR pile guilt-free. Whether you want to read a whirlpool of a story about love and home, a retelling of "The Fall of the House of Usher," or a strong sibling dynamic, PSB has a pick for you. We're located on the southeast side of 50 Liberty, facing the Marina and the ICA. Come visit!

 

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GrubStreet Instructor Tim Horvath talks the bounds of fiction and film and what we have to learn from our favorite movies. You can learn more in his upcoming Online: Zoom multi-week class, Cinefiction: Improving Your Stories Through Film, starting Wednesday, July 20th.