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Camille Cabrera Camille Cabrera is an American bestselling mystery novelist and the instructor for our new Mystery/Thriller Novel Generator.
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Fall 2025 Advanced Workshops - Deadline Extended!
Short Fiction | Poetry | Essay
Apply to the Short Fiction, Poetry, and Essay Advanced Workshops
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September 8–14
Genre-Based Novel Generators for Romance, Y/A and Mystery
Register before September 9th for the Romance Novel, the Young Adult Novel, or the Mystery/ Thriller Novel Generator programs.
Fall Multi-Week Classes
Get Writing! We have an exciting new line up of multi-week classes to choose from this fall. Register early before your favorites fill up.
Member Writing Salon
Join your fellow members for an hour of instructor-led, online, communal writing time! Bring your works in progress or start a fresh draft in good company. Free to attend with current membership.
Stories &: An Evening of True Stories and Original Songs
GrubStreet presents a night of true stories by amazing authors and brand-new songs inspired by them. Join us in-person on Thursday, October 23 · 6 - 9pm EDT.
This Month's Featured Classes, Events, and Programs
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Online: Zoom | workshop
Novel in Progress
- Sep 16 – Nov 25, 2025
10 Tuesdays, from 10:30am-1:30pm (EST)
First drafts of novels can be messy, amorphous, and daunting. Too much critical feedback too early can stall progress—but working without structure… ...more
Online: Zoom | workshop
Novelizing the Self: Turning Autobiography Into Fiction
- Sep 17 – Oct 22, 2025
6 Wednesdays, from 6:30pm-8:30pm EST
The term autofiction has been trending recently, but what does it actually mean? And more importantly, how can we do it well? In this six-week… ...more
Online: Zoom | workshop
Intro to the Personal Essay
- Sep 18 – Oct 23, 2025
6 Thursdays, from 6:00pm-9:00pm (EST)
Ready to get your life stories out of your journal and into the world? If you want to learn the art of writing personal essays, but have no idea… ...more
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