Submission Requirements
Note: Application period for the 2026–2027 Autofiction Immersive is now open until Tuesday, June 30, 2026.
- Eight to 10 pages of a fiction or nonfiction writing sample. They don’t need to be the pages from your autofiction project.
- A brief project statement: In 250 words or fewer, please tell us about the writing project you’d like to work on during this autofiction immersive.
- Time management plan: Please speak to your ability to manage an intensive writing workload, including weekly readings, weekly deadlines to respond to the work of 2 classmates, and a regular deadline to submit your own work. What is your plan to fit this class into your life? (It doesn't have to be perfect but it's always good to have some kind of plan.)
- The name of a GrubStreet instructor or other writing instructor who can comment on your writing and/or classroom experience. Please avoid sending reference letters. They are not required/requested. (Note: we are not assessing prestige or stature here. This is simply someone who can speak to your work, commitment, and community-mindedness. Please do not hesitate to apply to this program because you don't have industry contacts. The whole point of GrubStreet is to support writers who lack such access.)
- A list of any writing classes you’ve taken, and where they were offered. This can include libraries, community arts centers, community colleges, extension schools, etc. Experience in GrubStreet workshops is not required.
Tuition and Scholarships
The cost of the program is $2,295. Tuition is payable in full one month before the start of class. Payment plans are available with 50% due at least one week before the start of class and the rest usually divided across the first two months of the program.
Fellowships are available and based on a combination of merit and financial need. You can apply for a fellowship in the final section of your application to the program.