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Join GrubStreet’s online literary showcase and fundraiser, Lit Up, to celebrate our multicultural community of writers and increase equitable access to writing and publishing opportunities. 
Featuring
 
A special appearance by Roxane Gay 

We're proud to give our 2021 Grubby Award to New York Times best-selling author and op-ed contributor Roxane Gay for “artistry, generosity, and being awesome.”
Inspired writer performances by GrubStreet community members

Each year, the performances at Lit Up spotlight some of the inspired work created by community members. This year, we're thrilled to be joined by Boyah FarahHassan Sharif, and Milo Todd.
A sneak peek of GrubStreet’s new center for creative writing 

Expanded classrooms for teens and adults? Community space to read and write? A stage for the literary arts? We can't wait to share a sneak peek of our new space. 
The chance to bid on exciting items and experiences

Going once . . . going twice . . . at last year's Lit Up, you could bid on items ranging from consultations with top literary agents to a wine class for ten. This year, we've got even more fun experiences to reveal. Stay tuned — our full list is coming soon!
“Pay What You Will” Tickets:
This year’s Lit Up literary showcase and fundraiser will be on a “pay what you will” basis. Your ticket donation of any amount will help GrubStreet:
  • Increase financial aid for teens and adults to $250,000, so up to 425 writers can take classes and attend the Muse and the Marketplace Writing Conference.
  • Expand programming, such as monthly networking events, writing retreats, and publishing resources, for GrubStreet’s Boston Writers of Color Group, which now has more than 2,000 members. 
  • Continue support for GrubStreet’s new teaching fellowships, which provide funding and professional development to two self-identified Black writers interested in teaching classes, participating in events, and deepening GrubStreet’s curriculum with instructors and staff.
Learn More & Buy Tickets
Thank you to this year’s generous
host committee and sponsors!

Lit Up Committee

Patrick Connelly
Jennifer De Leon
Sondra Levenson
Deborah L. Plummer
Katherine Sherbrooke
Anri Wheeler
Rob Wilstein


Host Committee

Kenneth Cohen & Kate Flora
Mary & Patrick Connelly
Tina Cassidy
Jill Ellen Karp
Sondra & Norman Levenson
Pamela Mason
Chrisann Taras
Sandra & Bob Taylor
Nicole Vecchiotti
Rob Wilstein & Lorri Berenberg
Enrique & Ellen Zuniga



Literary Advocate Sponsors







Fanclub Sponsors

Virginia Pye & John Ravenal


Book Worm Sponsors


Jacqueline Fein-Zachary
Peter Simonds
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