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Jodi Picoult’s Award Speech at GrubStreet’s Lit Up 2025

Watch Jodi Picoult’s award acceptance speech from GrubStreet’s Lit Up 2025 celebration, where we honored Jodi, celebrated founder Eve Bridburg, and reflected on 28 years of building a vibrant community for writers.

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Winter 2026 Advanced Workshops

Take your writing to the next level in a GrubStreet Advanced Workshop. Apply by Monday, January 5, 2026.

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Winter 2026 Free Draft Generator Sessions

Kickstart your writing with GrubStreet’s Free Draft Generator Sessions! Perfect for beginners or anyone needing a creative boost, these one-hour sessions let you dive into fun prompts, share your work, and connect with a supportive community of writers.

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Spring 2026 In-Person Novel Generator: DEADLINE EXTENDED

There's still time to apply to the Spring 2026 In-Person Novel Generator. The deadline has been extended to Wednesday, November 26th by 11:59pm (EST).

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Get Submitting: Top Five Opportunities for Writers in November 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.

Special Series Writing Life Advice

Writing Is Supposed to Be Fun (Remember)?

The (Almond) Joy of Writing: How to Jump Start Your Creativity is starting on November 6th. We are pleased to share instructor, Steve Almond's, philosophy and approach.

Literary Events

GrubStreet at the 2025 Boston Book Festival

Come visit the GrubStreet booth at the 2025 Boston Book Festival!

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Winter 2026 Draft Builder Workshops - Apply Today!

Are you ready to take the first big step toward your book? GrubStreet’s Draft Builder courses are designed for advanced writers ready to dive into their memoir, novel, or a collection of essays or stories. Apply by December 10th.

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Get Submitting: Top Five Opportunities for Writers in October 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.

Special Series

Dept. of Congrats: September 2025 Community Successes

Let's celebrate all the Grubbies who were published in literary journals across the country, won awards and prizes, secured book deals, and so much more this September.

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Halloween-Themed Writing Classes

We have four thrilling new classes and workshops for you! Looking to explore the strange, the scary, and the unusual this fall? Join us for one of our spook-tacular Halloween-themed classes where the writing magic happens.

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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.

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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.

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Featured Grubbies: 2025 Mass Book Awards

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

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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.