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Writing the Senses: Introduction to Food Writing
Our panel of expert food writers shares the secrets of writing deliciously about food. Whether you’re a reviewer, a traveler, a memoirist, a poet or a fiction writer, you know how challenging it can be to convey food’s taste, texture, aroma, and layers of personal and cultural meaning. This workshop gives you the tools to succeed. It also gives you food from local restaurants and specialty grocers to taste and write about, in several hands-on exercises, with an opportunity to…
Find out more »GrubStreet Happy Hour
What's more satisfying than leaving work behind on a Friday afternoon? Rounding out the week with a free writing session, of course! Maximize that Friday feeling on February 10th and come at Grub HQ from 5:30pm - 6:30pm. In 60 jam-packed minutes, you’ll meet fellow writers and get your creative mojo flowing with some great writing exercises, free drinks (beer, coffee, water) and snacks. You don't need to register but arrive early to insure a spot
Find out more »FREE Brown Bag Lunch Writing Series
Do you work downtown and want to fit some writing into your day? Or do you have a schedule that gives you free afternoons instead of evenings? If yes, then check out GrubStreet's FREE Brown Bag Lunch Writing Series. On Wednesday, March 15th bring your own eats and for 45 minutes, you’ll meet fellow writers and get your creative mojo going with some great writing exercises. The session will be led by one of Grub's award-winning instructors or ambassadors. Best of all, you’ll leave lunch with some new ideas to ponder for…
Find out more »GrubStreet’s FREE Brown Bag Lunch Writing Series
Do you work downtown and want to fit some writing into your day? Or do you have a schedule that gives you free afternoons instead of evenings? Join our FREE Brown Bag Lunch Writing Series. Bring your lunch and come on over to GrubStreet on Tuesday, April 11th from 12:30 - 1:15pm. For 45 minutes, you’ll meet fellow writers and get your creative juices flowing with some cool writing exercises. Led by one of our award-winning instructors or ambassadors. Best of all, you’ll…
Find out more »GrubStreet Summer 2017 Open House and Showcase
Love to write but don't have anywhere to get feedback on your work? Want to meet fellow writers and work under the guidance of published authors? GrubStreet is here to help! Drop by GrubStreet's Open House on Tuesday, May 16th for drinks, snacks, and the answers to your questions about all things GrubStreet. New grubbies can get to know Grub HQ, hear about upcoming Summer classes, and mingle with fellow students and writers. Grub staff members will be on hand to discuss your writing goals and…
Find out more »GrubStreet’s Short Story Incubator Open House & Info Session
Interested in taking your short fiction to the next level? Join GrubStreet on May 30th for an informal Q&A session on their Short Story Incubator program. Instructor RON MACLEAN will be there to answer any questions you have about the Short Story Incubator program. We'll give you all the information you need to know about the application process, what the program entails, the schedule, the philosophy behind our approach, and anything else on your mind.
Find out more »Novel Generator Open House & Info Session
Thinking of applying to GrubStreet's Novel Generator? GrubStreet be hosting an informal Q&A session with instructor ANNIE HARNETT on Wednesday, June 28th, 6:30-7:30 p.m., at GrubStreet HQ, to answer any questions you have about the Generator, including the workload, the application process, what the program does and doesn’t entail, the schedule, the philosophy behind our approach, and anything else you have on your mind. No need to register, just show up!
Find out more »GrubStreet Fall 2017 Open House and Showcase
Love to write but don't have anywhere to get feedback on your work? Want to meet fellow writers and work under the guidance of published authors? GrubStreet is here to help! Drop by our Open House on Tuesday, August 22nd for drinks, snacks, and the answers to your questions about all things GrubStreet. New or future Grubbies can get to know Grub HQ, hear about upcoming fall classes, and mingle with fellow students and writers. Grub staff members will be on hand to discuss…
Find out more »GrubStreet Spring 2018 Open House and Showcase
Love to write but don't have anywhere to get feedback on your work? Want to meet fellow writers and work under the guidance of published authors? GrubStreet is here to help! Drop by our Open House on Wednesday, November 29th for drinks, snacks, and the answers to your questions about all things GrubStreet. New or future grubbies can get to know Grub HQ, hear about upcoming Spring classes, and mingle with fellow students and writers. Grub staff members will be…
Find out more »GrubStreet Novel Incubator Open House and Info Session
Interested in taking your novel to the next level? Join GrubStreet for an informal Q&A session on their Novel Incubator program. Alumni of the program and instructor MICHELLE HOOVER will be there to answer any questions you have about the Novel Incubator program. They'll give you all the information you need to know about the application process, what the program entails, the schedule, the philosophy behind our approach, and anything else on your mind.
Find out more »FREE Brown Bag Lunch Writing Series at GrubStreet
Do you work downtown and want to fit some writing into your day? Or do you have a schedule that gives you free afternoons instead of evenings? Join our FREE Brown Bag Lunch Writing Series. Bring your lunch and come on over to GrubStreet on Wednesday, January 24th from 12:30pm - 1:15pm. For 45 minutes, you’ll meet fellow writers and get your creative juices flowing with some cool writing exercises. Led by one of our award-winning instructors or ambassadors.
Find out more »Memoir Incubator Open House & Info Session
Interested in taking your memoir to the next level? Join GrubStreet Thursday, February 8th for an informal Q&A session on our Memoir Incubator program. Alumni of the program and instructor ALYSIA ABBOTT will be there to answer any questions you have about the Memoir Incubator program. We'll give you all the information you need to know about the application process, what the program entails, the schedule, the philosophy behind our approach, and anything else on your mind. Register now for the…
Find out more »Common Threads 2018 Launch Discussion Group
Join 2018 Common Threads Guest Editor ALAN FELDMAN as he leads the launch of Common Threads with a discussion group hosted at GrubStreet. You can check out the publication at masspoetry.org/commonthreads Register at masspoetry.org/ct2018launch
Find out more »Boston Writers of Color: Submit-a-Thon!
Back by popular demand! The Submit-a-Thon is about making the daunting process of sending out your work a little more fun. Use this time to write cover letters, statements, format manuscripts, share tips & tricks, and manage your submissions. Bring a work that's ready for the world and get ready to submit!
Find out more »GrubStreet Summer 2018 Open House and Showcase
Love to write but don't have anywhere to get feedback on your work? Want to meet fellow writers and work under the guidance of published authors? GrubStreet is here to help! Drop by their Open House on Thursday, May 24th for drinks, snacks, and the answers to your questions about all things GrubStreet. New or future grubbies can get to know Grub HQ, hear about upcoming Summer classes, and mingle with fellow students and writers. Grub staff members will be on hand to discuss your…
Find out more »GrubStreet Short Story Incubator Open House & Info Session
Interested in taking your short fiction to the next level? Join GrubStreet May 29th for an informal Q&A session on our Short Story Incubator program. Instructor RON MACLEAN will be there to answer any questions you have about the Short Story Incubator program. We'll give you all the information you need to know about the application process, what the program entails, the schedule, the philosophy behind our approach, and anything else on your mind.
Find out more »Novel Generator Open House & Info Session
Thinking of applying to the Novel Generator? GrubStreet will host an informal Q&A session with instructor ANNIE HARNETT on Wednesday, June 27th, 6:30-7:30 p.m., here at GrubStreet HQ, to answer any questions you have about the Generator, including the workload, the application process, what the program does and doesn’t entail, the schedule, the philosophy behind our approach, and anything else you have on your mind. No need to register, just show up!
Find out more »Memoir Generator Open House & Info Session
Thinking of applying to the Memoir Generator? GrubStreet will host an informal Q&A session with instructor MICHELLE SEATON on Thursday, July 12th, 6:00-7:00 p.m., here at GrubStreet HQ, to answer any questions you have about the Generator, including the workload, the application process, what the program does and doesn’t entail, the schedule, the philosophy behind our approach, and anything else you have on your mind.
Find out more »GrubStreet Happy Hour Writing Session
What's more satisfying than leaving work behind on a Friday afternoon? Rounding out the week with a free writing session, of course! Maximize that Friday feeling and kick off your writing weekend. Leave work behind on Friday, August 10th, from 5:30pm-6:30pm and come on over to Grub HQ. In 60 jam-packed minutes, you’ll meet fellow writers and get your creative juices flowing with some great writing exercises. Free drinks (beer, coffee, water) and snacks provided.
Find out more »GrubStreet Fall 2018 Open House and Showcase
Love to write but don't have anywhere to get feedback on your work? Want to meet fellow writers and work under the guidance of published authors? GrubStreet is here to help! Drop by our Open House on Wednesday, August 22nd for drinks, snacks, and the answers to your questions about all things GrubStreet. New or future grubbies can get to know Grub HQ, hear about upcoming Fall classes, and mingle with fellow students and writers. Grub staff members will be on hand to discuss your…
Find out more »FREE Brown Bag Lunch Writing Series
Do you work downtown and want to fit some writing into your day? Or do you have a schedule that gives you free afternoons instead of evenings? Join our FREE Brown Bag Lunch Writing Series. Bring your lunch and come on over to GrubStreet on Wednesday, September 19th from 12:30pm-1:15pm. For 45 minutes, you’ll meet fellow writers and get your creative juices flowing with some cool writing exercises. Led by one of our award-winning instructors or ambassadors. Best of all, you’ll leave lunch with some new ideas…
Find out more »Happy Hour Writing Session at GrubStreet
What's more satisfying than leaving work behind on a Friday afternoon? Rounding out the week with a free writing session, of course! Maximize that Friday feeling and kick off your writing weekend. Leave work behind on Friday, November 9th, from 5:30pm-6:30pm and come on over to Grub HQ. In 60 jam-packed minutes, you’ll meet fellow writers and get your creative juices flowing with some great writing exercises. Free drinks (beer, wine, coffee, water) and snacks provided.
Find out more »FREE Brown Bag Lunch Writing Series with Grub Street
Do you work downtown and want to fit some writing into your day? Or do you have a schedule that gives you free afternoons instead of evenings? Join our FREE Brown Bag Lunch Writing Series. Bring your lunch and come on over to GrubStreet on Wednesday, December 12th from 12:30pm-1:15pm. For 45 minutes, you’ll meet fellow writers and get your creative juices flowing with some cool writing exercises. Led by one of our award-winning instructors or ambassadors. Best of all, you’ll leave lunch with some new…
Find out more »Happy Hour Writing Session with Grubstreet
What's more satisfying than leaving work behind on a Friday afternoon? Rounding out the week with a free writing session, of course! Maximize that Friday feeling and kick off your writing weekend. Leave work behind on Friday, January 18th, from 5:30pm-6:30pm and come on over to Grub HQ. In 60 jam-packed minutes, you’ll meet fellow writers and get your creative juices flowing with some great writing exercises. Free drinks (beer, wine, coffee, water) and snacks provided.
Find out more »GrubStreet FREE Brown Bag Lunch Writing Series
Do you work downtown and want to fit some writing into your day? Or do you have a schedule that gives you free afternoons instead of evenings? Join our FREE Brown Bag Lunch Writing Series. Bring your lunch and come on over to GrubStreet on Wednesday, September 25th from 12:30pm-1:15pm. For 45 minutes, you’ll meet fellow writers and get your creative juices flowing with some cool writing exercises. Led by one of our award-winning instructors or ambassadors. Best of all, you’ll leave lunch with some new ideas…
Find out more »GrubStreet Brown Bag Lunch Writing Session
Do you work downtown and want to fit some writing into your day? Or do you have a schedule that gives you free afternoons instead of evenings? Join our FREE Brown Bag Lunch Writing Series. Bring your lunch and come on over to GrubStreet on Wednesday, September 25th from 12:30pm-1:15pm. For 45 minutes, you’ll meet fellow writers and get your creative juices flowing with some cool writing exercises. Led by one of our award-winning instructors or ambassadors. Best of all, you’ll leave lunch with some new ideas…
Find out more »Reckless Poetry: A GrubStreet Workshop with Cathie Desjardins at GrubStreet, 162 Boylston Street
A workshop in which we will take risks with both form (insults, notes, chants, oaths) and content to write poems of translation and transformation. By honoring imagination and experimentation and looking at powerful models our goal is to write bold, authentic poems. Cathie Desjardins has been serving as 2017-19 Poet Laureate of Arlington MA. Her recent book of poems is Buddha in the Garden.
Find out more »GrubStreet FREE Brown Bag Lunch Writing Series at GrubStreet HQ
Do you work downtown and want to fit some writing into your day? Or do you have a schedule that gives you free afternoons instead of evenings? Join our FREE Brown Bag Lunch Writing Series. Bring your lunch and come on over to GrubStreet on Wednesday, November 13th from 12:30pm-1:15pm. For 45 minutes, you’ll meet fellow writers and get your creative juices flowing with some cool writing exercises. Led by one of our award-winning instructors or ambassadors. Best of all, you’ll leave lunch with some new…
Find out more »GrubStreet Happy Hour Writing Session
What's more satisfying than leaving work behind on a Friday afternoon? Rounding out the week with a free writing session, of course! Maximize that Friday feeling and kick off your writing weekend. Leave work behind on Friday, November 15th, from 5:30pm-6:30pm and come on over to Grub HQ. In 60 jam-packed minutes, you’ll meet fellow writers and get your creative juices flowing with some great writing exercises. Free drinks (beer, wine, coffee, water) and snacks provided.
Find out more »GrubStreet Spring 2020 Open House and Showcase at GrubStreet HQ
Love to write but don't have anywhere to get feedback on your work? Want to meet fellow writers and work under the guidance of published authors? GrubStreet is here to help! Drop by our Open House on Tuesday, December 3rd, for drinks, snacks, and the answers to your questions about all things GrubStreet. New or future Grubbies can get to know Grub HQ, hear about upcoming Spring classes, and mingle with fellow students and writers. Grub staff members will be on hand…
Find out more »GrubStreet FREE Brown Bag Lunch Writing Series at GrubStreet HQ
Do you work downtown and want to fit some writing into your day? Or do you have a schedule that gives you free afternoons instead of evenings? Join our FREE Brown Bag Lunch Writing Series. Bring your lunch and come on over to GrubStreet on Wednesday, December 11th from 12:30pm-1:15pm. For 45 minutes, you’ll meet fellow writers and get your creative juices flowing with some cool writing exercises. Led by one of our award-winning instructors or ambassadors. Best of all, you’ll leave lunch with some new…
Find out more »Novel Incubator Open House and Info Session at GrubStreet HQ
Interested in taking your novel to the next level? Join us for an informal Q&A session on our Novel Incubator program. Alumni of the program and instructor Michelle Hoover will be there to answer any questions you have about the Novel Incubator program. We'll give you all the information you need to know about the application process, what the program entails, the schedule, the philosophy behind our approach, and anything else on your mind.
Find out more »GrubStreet Happy Hour Writing Session at GrubStreet HQ
What's more satisfying than leaving work behind on a Friday afternoon? Rounding out the week with a free writing session, of course! Maximize that Friday feeling and kick off your writing weekend. Leave work behind on Friday, December 13th, from 5:30pm-6:30pm and come on over to Grub HQ. In 60 jam-packed minutes, you’ll meet fellow writers and get your creative juices flowing with some great writing exercises. Free drinks (beer, wine, coffee, water) and snacks provided.
Find out more »Free Brown Bag Lunch Writing Series at GrubStreet
Do you work downtown and want to fit some writing into your day? Or do you have a schedule that gives you free afternoons instead of evenings? Join our FREE Brown Bag Lunch Writing Series. Bring your lunch and come on over to GrubStreet on Wednesday, January 15th from 12:30pm-1:15pm. For 45 minutes, you’ll meet fellow writers and get your creative juices flowing with some cool writing exercises. Led by one of our award-winning instructors or ambassadors. Best of all, you’ll leave lunch with some new…
Find out more »Happy Hour Writing Session at GrubStreet
What's more satisfying than leaving work behind on a Friday afternoon? Rounding out the week with a free writing session, of course! Maximize that Friday feeling and kick off your writing weekend. Leave work behind on Friday, January 17th, from 5:30pm-6:30pm and come on over to Grub HQ. In 60 jam-packed minutes, you’ll meet fellow writers and get your creative juices flowing with some great writing exercises. Free drinks (beer, wine, coffee, water) and snacks provided.
Find out more »Happy Hour Writing Session at GrubStreet
What's more satisfying than leaving work behind on a Friday afternoon? Rounding out the week with a free writing session, of course! Maximize that Friday feeling and kick off your writing weekend. Leave work behind on Friday, January 24th, from 5:30pm-6:30pm and come on over to Grub HQ. In 60 jam-packed minutes, you’ll meet fellow writers and get your creative juices flowing with some great writing exercises. Free drinks (beer, wine, coffee, water) and snacks provided.
Find out more »Did You Know?
Certain books were “banned in Boston” at least as far back as 1651, when one William Pynchon wrote a book criticizing Puritanism.