GrubStreet, Inc. is a non-profit creative writing center located in Boston, Massachusetts that hosts workshops, seminars, consultations, and similar events.
[1] In October 2021, several members of GrubStreet leadership were involved in a controversy surrounding the alleged plagiarism of the work of a former student and instructor by Sonya Larson, then-director of the center's annual Muse Conference.
[9] On October 29, 2021, GrubStreet announced that, based on a third party review, it had asked not only Sonya Larson but also Director of Online Learning Alison Murphy and board member Jennifer De Leon to step down from their leadership roles.
[10] Castellani, who stayed on, posted a letter on the official GrubStreet website, expressing regret for causing Dawn Dorland personal hurt.
[15] Muse and the Marketplace was cancelled in 2020 due to the COVD-19 pandemic, but was held virtually in 2021, with panelists including Alexander Chee, Vievee Francis, and Nick Flynn.