Jumpstart Your Creative Nonfiction

Class Description

This course has a very clear mission: to get you started on your creative nonfiction. Through a series of targeted writing exercises, we will explore the terrain of nonfiction writing: mining for material, constructing settings, shaping vivid dialogue, and honing your voice. We will discuss the process of nonfiction writing and review the strengths and weaknesses of the work we produce in class using a workshop format. We will also read and discuss short published texts in regards to the craft. In addition, we will review excerpts of powerful creative nonfiction and learn how to apply similar methods in our own works.

The class will offer a supportive and productive atmosphere for writers of every experience level.

Please Note: Class does not meet on June 19th (Juneteenth).

Class Format

This class will take place in-person at our Center for Creative Writing in Boston's Seaport neighborhood.

Covid-19 Update:

GrubStreet's space will be mask optional when Boston's Covid-19 Community Level is low or medium. When the Covid-19 Community Level is high, our space will require masks. Please check GrubStreet's Covid-19 page for the latest info on masking and Community Levels before visiting in-person.

Scholarship Information

Thanks to the excellent literary citizenship of our donors, scholarships are available for all GrubStreet classes. To apply, click the gray "APPLY FOR SCHOLARSHIP" button. In order to be considered for a scholarship, you must complete your application at least one week before the start date of a class. Please await our scholarship committee's decision before registering for the class. We cannot hold spots in classes, so the sooner you apply, the better. Scholarships cannot be applied retroactively.

For more detailed information about GrubStreet scholarships, including how to contribute to scholarship funds for other students, click here.