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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
Fall Manuscript Mart
Registration Deadline Oct 24th
Sign up for a Fall Manuscript Mart appointment for a rare opportunity to connect directly with publishing professionals! Top literary agents will read your work in advance and meet with you online to provide direct feedback.
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October 13–19
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 23rd.
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.
Spring In-Person Novel Generator
Join a small cohort of students this spring to write the first draft of your novel! Application deadline is Wednesday, November 12th.
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.
This Month's Featured Classes, Events, and Programs
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Online: Zoom | workshop
6 Weeks, 6 Poems
- Oct 21 – Dec 2, 2025
6 Tuesdays from 10:30am to 1:30pm, starting October 21st
Whether you’re looking to experiment, generate new poems for a collection, or refine works in progress, this workshop will help you expand your… ...more
Online: Zoom | workshop
Writing the Supernatural
- Oct 15 – Nov 19, 2025
6 Wednesdays, from 6:00pm-9:00pm (EST)
"I think fiction starts with something really unusual,” says the writer Samanta Schweblin. “Normality is a big lie.” If you are a writer who’s drawn… ...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
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