6 Weeks, 6 Stories

Whether you want to expand your knowledge, experiment with new forms, or just produce fresh work, this fun, intensive class will give you the opportunity, over six weeks, to write six new short stories or scenes (500 to 1000 words) that might stand alone or be part of longer work. Each week, through a series of directed writing prompts, you’ll explore character development, plot, point-of-view, setting, dialog, etc., and in light workshop sessions, we’ll discuss these pieces together. Classes will also include further explorations of craft through analysis of short stories or excerpts from established authors. Writers we’ll consider may include Claudia Hernández, Clarice Lispector, Valeria Luiselli, Manuel Muñoz, Tommy Orange, Mary Robison, Zadie Smith, Anthony Veasna So, and others.

Class Format

This class will take place in-person at our Center for Creative Writing in Boston's Seaport neighborhood. 

Covid-19 Update: 

GrubStreet's space will be mask optional when Boston's Covid-19 Community Level is low or medium. When the Covid-19 Community Level is high, our space will require masks. Please check GrubStreet's Covid-19 page for the latest info on masking and Community Levels before visiting in-person.

Scholarship Information

Thanks to the excellent literary citizenship of our donors, scholarships are available for all GrubStreet classes. To apply, click the gray "APPLY FOR SCHOLARSHIP" button. In order to be considered for a scholarship, you must complete your application at least one week before the start date of a class. Please await our scholarship committee's decision before registering for the class. We cannot hold spots in classes, so the sooner you apply, the better. Scholarships cannot be applied retroactively.

For more more detailed information about GrubStreet scholarships, including how to contribute to scholarship funds for other students, click here.