GrubStreet was founded in 1997 by Eve Bridburg, who envisioned an arts center that welcomed writers of all genres and ambiti...ons, and which cultivated a rigorous but supportive atmosphere that never involved tears or humiliation. Writing is about inspiration, but is also about craft, hard work, and who you know. GrubStreet aims to help with all aspects of the literary life, from experimenting...
Our mission is to support creative writers at all stages of their development so that they can achieve their goals of publication, social and professional networking, gainful employment in the field, and/or personal enrichment. We accomplish this by providing university-level instruction via multi-week courses, seminars and conferences ; bringing the transformative power of creative writing to...