Craft on Draft

Bel Canto by Ann Patchett. Alias Grace by Margaret Atwood. Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel. What would these novels be without the historical people and events they feature? Hear Michelle Hoover, Emily Ross, and Dawn Tripp discuss how real life events influenced and shaped their latest novels. Craft on Draft is a reading series devoted to great fiction—and the mechanics behind it.

Want to get in on the action? Submit a page of your own work (max 250 words) that fictionally depicts a true-life element (person, event, or place.) One lucky audience member will have their entry read aloud and discussed by the authors. The winner receives a free GrubStreet pint glass and a drink—as well as possible love, wealth, and fame. The winner will also have his or her selection posted on the Dead Darlings blog along with an interview in May 2016. Submissions must be emailed to info@craftondraft.org by April 3rd.