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Aube Rey Lescure Aube Rey Lescure is the author of RIVER EAST, RIVER WEST and the instructor for the all-new Autofiction Immersive program.
It's Time to Write
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Deadline Extended
Fall In-Person Essay Incubator | Writing to Heal Immersive
There is still time to apply to the Fall In-Person Essay Incubator and the Writing to Heal Immersive! The deadline has been extended to Wednesday, August 5th by 11:59pm (EST) - Apply today!
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July 6–12
Summer Reading Groups
Join a six-week reading group where you'll explore great books alongside fellow readers, guided by a GrubStreet instructor who will help spark conversation.
July Multi-Week Classes
Sign up for one of our multi-week workshops, starting in July, for all genres and writers at every stage!
Genre Novel Generators for Romance, Y/A and Mystery
Enrollment is now open for the Romance Novel, the Young Adult Novel, or the Mystery/ Thriller Novel Generator programs. Register today!
The Draft Feedback Program
Get personalized, craft-based feedback within two weeks from one of our expert creative writing instructors.
This Month's Featured Online & In-Person Classes
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Online: Zoom | workshop
Key Elements of Gripping Novels
- Jul 15 – Aug 19, 2026
6 Wednesdays, from 10:00am-1:30pm (ET)
What makes certain novels so gripping? What gives them the power to keep a reader urgently engaged for weeks on end? In this six-part class, with… ...more
Online: Zoom | workshop
6 Weeks, 6 Essays
- Jul 16 – Aug 20, 2026
6 Thursdays, from 10:30am-1:30pm (ET)
Sometimes the smallest moment — or the shortest essay — holds the greatest revelation. In this generative class, you’ll write six personal essays… ...more
Online: Zoom | workshop
Intro to Fiction
- Jul 22 – Aug 26, 2026
6 Wednesdays, from 6:00pm-9:00pm (ET)
Ready to get the stories in your head onto the page? If you have a story you want to tell but aren’t sure where to begin—or if you’re looking for a… ...more
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