Writing/Reading Resources

Fall Classes to Jumpstart Your Writing

We offer classes designed to give your writing a jumpstart. Whether you’ve never written creatively before or you’re a more experienced writer looking for a recharge, your mission in these courses is simple — devote three hours a week to your writing.

Writing/Reading Resources

Get Submitting: Top Five Opportunities for Writers in September 2025

A monthly hand-curated list of the top five contests, grants, scholarships, submission calls, and awards. We do the research, so you have more time for what matters: the writing.

Community Updates Writing/Reading Resources

Featured Grubbies: 2025 Mass Book Awards

The 2025 Mass Book Awards have been announced and seven GrubStreet instructors and students are among those honored.

Writing/Reading Resources

Fall Advanced Short Fiction, Poetry, and Essay Workshops: DEADLINE EXTENDED

Ready to take your writing to the next level? There's still time to apply to the poetry and essay advanced workshops! The deadline has been extended.

Community Updates

Tell Us Your GrubStreet Story!

Do you have a story to share about how GrubStreet transformed or changed your creative, professional, or personal life?

Community Updates

BWOC Literary Advancement Award Recipient Alvilda Sophia Anaya-Alegría

GrubStreet is thrilled to announce Alvilda Sophia Anaya-Alegría as the recipient for the BWOC Literary Advancement Award!

Literary Events

Porter Square Books Write Off for GrubStreet

Support Grub Street’s Emerging Writers Fellowship. Test your writing chops! Compete for a chance to have an event for your book at Porter Square Books: Boston Edition.

Writing/Reading Resources

Fall 2025 FREE Draft Generator Sessions

FREE sessions dedicated to generating new drafts in fall 2025!

Community Updates Special Series

Dept. of Congrats Spotlight: Rob Macaisa Colgate

GrubStreet is thrilled to congratulate BWOC member Rob Macaisa Colgate!

Writing/Reading Resources

Limited-time Membership Referral Program now through August 31!

Refer a first-time member and receive a free seminar code ($75 value) — plus more rewards when you keep sharing.

Community Updates

New Short Classes this Fall

Fall 2025 short classes are here! Whether you want to write a love story, explore writing social horror, or inject more humor into your writing, we’ve got the perfect class for you!

Writing/Reading Resources

Get Submitting: Top Five Opportunities for Writers in August 2025

A monthly hand-curated list of the top five contests, grants, scholarships, submission calls, and awards. We do the research, so you have more time for what matters: the writing.

Writing/Reading Resources

Fall 2025 Advanced Workshops

Ready to take your writing to the next level? Apply for one of our advanced workshops before Monday, September 1st, by 11:59pm (EST).

Writing/Reading Resources

Fall 2025 Writing to Heal Immersive: DEADLINE EXTENDED

There's still time to apply to the Fall 2025 Writing to Heal Immersive! The deadline has been extended to Monday, July 28th by 11:59pm (EST)

Community Updates Special Series

Dept. of Congrats Spotlight: Divya Babin

GrubStreet is thrilled to congratulate Novel Generator and Short Story Incubator graduate Divya Babin!