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Brittany Williams Brittany Williams is an award-nominated author and the instructor for our Spring In-Person Novel Generator.
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It's Time to Write
Spring In-Person Novel Generator
Apply by November 12th!
Have you started a novel—or dreamed of writing one—and need the structure, support, and accountability to see it through? GrubStreet’s Spring (In-Person) Novel Generator with novelist Brittany N. Williams is designed to help you make real progress on your manuscript in a focused, collaborative environment.
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November 3–9
Announcing GrubStreet’s Next Executive Director
We are thrilled to announce that Kim Dawson Ohiomoba has been named GrubStreet’s new Executive Director.
GrubStreet's Lit Up Gala
Join us for a night dedicated to the power of writing and sharing stories featuring top literary stars on Thursday, November 6th.
Winter 2026 Draft Builder Workshops
GrubStreet’s Draft Builder Workshops are five-month courses designed to help you turn a book idea into pages with structure, accountability, and a clear plan to keep going. Apply by December 10th.
Winter 2026 Virtual Open House
Join us December 4th at 6:00pm for an online info session about upcoming Winter 2026 classes, membership, and more!
This Month's Featured Classes, Events, and Programs
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Online: Zoom | workshop
Intro to Poetry
- Nov 12 – Dec 17, 2025
6 Wednesdays, 10:30am-1:30pm (EST)
Ready to get your poems out of your journal and into a new form? If you want to try your hand at poetry, or need a refresher on the fundamentals and… ...more
Online: Zoom | workshop
Revising the Personal Essay
- Nov 13 – Dec 11, 2025
4 Thursdays, from 6:00pm-9:00pm (EST)
You have a draft of a personal essay that you're excited about, and you're ready to polish and develop it with the help of careful readers. In this… ...more
In-Person: Seaport | event
All the Secrets of Craft: An Almond Joyous Night of Literary Conversation
- Dec 05 – Dec 5, 2025
In this lively, informative, and free-wheeling conversation, New York Times Bestselling author Steve Almond ("Truth Is the Arrow, Mercy Is the Bow")… ...more
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