Join GrubStreet’s online literary showcase and fundraiser, Lit Up, to celebrate our multicultural community of writers and increase equitable access to writing and publishing opportunities.

In the October 2021 edition of "Best of Boston," we bring you our top Boston lit events this month, taking place virtually. See below for our list of local literary happenings.

Andil Gosine presenting Nature’s Wild: Love, Sex, and Law in the Caribbean

Friday, October 1 at 12:00 PM ET | Event Fee: $0 – $5

We're excited to share a jam-packed update on the status of GrubStreet's new center, a preview of what we've got planned this fall at the space, and the Covid-19 safeguards and policies we're putting in place to protect our community as we begin to slowly open our doors and dip our toes back into in-person offerings.

Though we're not able to host a full schedule of in-person classes and events this fall due to the evolving nature of Covid-19, we're excited to begin offering very limited in-person seminars, open houses, and free writing sessions on the second floor at our  …

We are overjoyed to share that after years of advocacy, planning, construction, and fundraising: we did it!

Together as a community, we have officially reached (and surpassed!) our $8 million campaign goal to build and launch our brand-new home. With the GrubStreet community's support, we are set to complete the final touches and launch this new center, with expanded accessible classrooms, a literary stage, a bookstore, and ample community space.

Will you join the final drive to complete our shared literary home? The goal was $8 million. Now, after three years and a huge outpouring of help from community members like you, we have only $40,000 to go to complete a welcoming literary home that will belong to you – and to all the writers and readers who want to share their imaginations and experiences.