4 Thursdays from 6:00pm-9:00pm, starting May 6th, 2021 via Zoom Throughout our history of marginalization and oppression, queer voices have created our own ways of speaking and expressing ourselves. But with us so Othered in queer tongues, how do we tell our stories to the mainstream authentically? In this queer-focused course, we’ll look at several […]
3-hour class via Zoom You’re writing outside of your lane and want to include more diversity in your work, but you’re worried you’re not researching right or don’t know where to begin. Sound familiar? In this 3-hour class, we’ll look at the 4 elements that help you decide if a source is good, the big […]
3-hour class via Zoom Over the past several years, the publishing world (and its readers) have thankfully demanded more diversity within stories. But as welcoming as this change is, it can leave many non-marginalized writers with anxiety. How are you supposed to go about it? What if you mess up? Are you allowed to write […]
6 Wednesdays from 6:00pm-9:00pm, starting July 21st, 2021 via Zoom This workshop-focused course is for novelists who want to put more diversity in their stories in the most mindful and empathetic way they can. Over the course, each student will get at least two 50-minute, non-silencing, novel-in-progress-style workshops, in which they can read aloud up […]
8 Tuesdays from 6:00pm-9:00pm, starting September 14th, 2021 via Zoom This class is for queer, trans, and/or nonbinary novelists who have taken advanced workshops before, are well versed in matters of craft, and who have already made some progress on a first draft. Many queer, trans, and/or nonbinary writers may have experienced workshops in the […]
Fundraising event via Zoom Don’t miss GrubStreet’s annual literary showcase and fundraiser, Lit Up! Your participation in this online event will celebrate our multicultural community of writers and increase equitable access to writing and publishing opportunities. Join us online on September 29th at 7:30pm and you’ll get to enjoy: A special appearance by Roxane Gay (below), best-selling author of Bad Feminist, Difficult […]
1-hour lecture via Zoom Over the past several years the publishing world (and its readers) have thankfully demanded more diversity within stories. But as welcome as this change is, it can leave many non-marginalized writers with anxiety. How are you supposed to go about it? What if you mess up? Are you allowed to write […]
3-hour class via Zoom Disney villains, disaster lesbians, and hot trans messes, oh my! In this 3-hour class, we’ll look at “good” messy queers, “bad” messy queers, stereotypes, redemption, interiority, and mainstream media representations. Along with a lecture segment, we’ll also take time to discuss some common anxieties when writing a complex queer character, brainstorm […]
3-hour class via Zoom Over the past several years, the publishing world (and its readers) have thankfully demanded more diversity within stories. But as welcoming as this change is, it can leave many non-marginalized writers with anxiety. How are you supposed to go about it? What if you mess up? Are you allowed to write […]
3-hour class via Zoom Thinking of submitting your fiction to a literary journal? Curious what goes on in an editor’s head? Eager to know what small changes could potentially bend an editor toward your favor? After participating as a judge and/or editor on several literary journals, committees, and judging panels, Milo Todd has some tips […]
10 Mondays from 6:00pm-9:00pm, starting January 24th, 2022 via Zoom This class is for queer, trans, and/or nonbinary novelists who have taken advanced workshops before, are well versed in matters of craft, and who have already made some progress on a first draft. Many queer, trans, and/or nonbinary writers may have experienced workshops in the […]
Thinking of applying to the Novel Immersive for LGBTQ+ Writers? GrubStreet will host an online Q&A session with instructor Milo Todd on Tuesday, February 22nd, from 6:00-7:00pm EST. Milo will answer any questions you have about the Novel Immersive, including the workload, the application process, what the program does and doesn’t entail, the schedule, the philosophy […]
2 Saturdays from 11:00am-2:00pm EST, starting Saturday, March 12th via Zoom Disney villains, disaster lesbians, and hot trans messes, oh my! In this 3-hour, two-day class, we’ll look at “good” messy queers, “bad” messy queers, stereotypes, redemption, interiority, and mainstream media representations. Along with a lecture segment, we’ll also take time to discuss some common […]
9 Months on Tuesdays from 6:00pm-9:00pm EST, starting June 7th, 2022 via Zoom For LGBTQ+ writers, a lack of queer-focused guidance, support, and community in writing workshops can stifle or even stall progress for novels. Taking place over nine months, the Novel Immersive for LGBTQ+ Writers is a program uniquely designed to fill this void […]
8 Thursdays from 6:00pm-9:00pm, starting April 7th, 2022 via Zoom First drafts of novels can be messy, amorphous, and daunting. Sometimes, extensive critical feedback can be counterproductive before the first draft is finished, yet writers often find themselves losing focus without support and guidance. In class, we will do exercises, discuss craft issues—characterization, the protagonist’s […]
90-minute session via Zoom With demand for transgender and nonbinary narratives on the rise, more cisgender (non- trans/nonbinary) people are adding trans and nonbinary characters to their stories. But what can you do to make sure you’re providing accurate representation? In this session, we will explore the “Three E’s” of wanting to write a trans/nonbinary […]
3-hour class via Zoom Over the past several years, the publishing world (and its readers) have thankfully demanded more diversity within stories. But as welcoming as this change is, it can leave many non-marginalized writers with anxiety. How are you supposed to go about it? What if you mess up? Are you allowed to write […]
9 Months on Tuesdays from 6:00pm-9:00pm EST, starting June 7th, 2022 via Zoom For LGBTQ+ writers, a lack of queer-focused guidance, support, and community in writing workshops can stifle or even stall progress for novels. Taking place over nine months, the Novel Immersive for LGBTQ+ Writers is a program uniquely designed to fill this void […]
3-hour class via Zoom Thinking of submitting your fiction to a literary journal? Curious what goes on in an editor’s head? Eager to know what small changes could potentially bend an editor toward your favor? After participating as a judge and/or editor on several literary journals, committees, and judging panels, Milo Todd has some tips […]
3-hour class via Zoom Disney villains, disaster lesbians, and hot trans messes, oh my! In this 3-hour class, we’ll look at “good” messy queers, “bad” messy queers, stereotypes, redemption, interiority, and mainstream media representations. Along with a lecture segment, we’ll also take time to discuss some common anxieties when writing a complex queer character, brainstorm […]