A Future Narrative Arts Center in Boston
By Jessica A. Kent
On March 26, GrubStreet announced they were making a bid as finalists for the location at 50 Liberty Wharf in the Seaport, to create what they’re calling a Narrative Arts Center, in partnership with Harvard Book Store and Mass Poetry. The Center, a 13,000-square-foot space on the Boston waterfront, would be the future headquarters of GrubStreet and its multitude of writing classes, but would also feature a bookstore and cafe/wine bar, and a 200+ person major event space. According to their vision statement, they desire to create a third space full of books, community, and imagination, one that people walking by will observe: readings and book launch parties, slam poetry, community discussions, and an Espresso Book Machine creating books on-demand. They are one of four finalists for the space, which will be leased to a cultural organization for $1 a year.
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