Teaching Fellowship for Black Writers

Participate in the development or revision of class curriculum and future course/event brainstorming.
Teaching one ten-week class
Teaching one six-week class
Teaching one week-long teen camp
Teaching one six-hour seminar
The option to teach more classes for additional payment.
[Note that the teaching load can be adjusted to some degree in terms of the types of classes, to better suit the fellow’s interest areas. So if a fellow loves youth work, that teaching area can be expanded to replace other coursework.]
Moderate or participate in a Boston Writers of Color’s event
Meet with the Director of Faculty and Fellowships periodically to track progress
Meet with new fellows at the end of your own fellowship year
The fellowship begins September 2nd, 2025 and runs through the end of August 2026.

$25,000 per fellow for the year ($20,000 artist grant and $5,000 or more in teaching compensation)
Access to mentorship from GrubStreet’s Education Director and fellow instructors
Free access to events and sessions during GrubStreet’s Manuscript Month and other industry events, with the additional option to lead a paid session at the GrubStreet events.
A space at GrubStreet’s new community space to work on personal writing projects
60 hours (or roughly 20 weeks) of free GrubStreet classes, which can be taken during or after the fellowship
A two-year GrubStreet membership.