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Thousands of stories across generations, nations, and emotions. All genres. All media. All perspectives seen and heard.
Featured Story Collections
Hotpot Epiphanies: An AAPI Story Collection
Black-nificence
Constellations: A Disability Pride Collection
Brighter Days: A Mental Health Awareness Collection
Latinx Art & Writing
Beyond the Binary
Stories from Our Diverse Community
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Stories from Our Diverse Community
Writing Our Way To Wellness: Episode 10
In the season 1 finale, we're talking about the source of a lot of the stress in our lives: work. As writers, it can be hard to find workplaces that value our creativity and also give us the time and space to recharge our energy. But it's not impossible. Jeanine Marie Russaw, a Community Coordinator at Girls Write Now, chats with Community Manager Emily Rigby about finding joy and maintaining an authentic connection to your purpose in the workplace. Listen to how these writers and employees reclaim their stories, and in doing so reclaim their power.
Masala Spaghetti
A piece about learning to love your culture your own way, and love yourself for who you are.
Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
Cook time: 1 hour Makes: 1 Charles Chip tin full
1985
This piece showcases a former guitarist for a popular band reminiscing on her experience as a young lesbian in 1980’s.
The Letters of The Magic Fridge
January 14th, 2024 – 425 E Delancy st, Apt 4D, the back of the vintage fridge near a jar of pickles.
The Garden of Brooklyn
This piece serves as a reflection of my relationship with the borough, Brooklyn. I've lived here since I was born and have developed a special connection with this place that I call home.
Dear Sweet Child: The Talk
This piece navigates the conversation between a Black mother and her child, preparing them for a world in which the color of their skin determines their worth.
Delicate
I composed this piece following the October 7th attacks by Hamas on Israel and the aftermath of families' suffering.
Present
If you’ve lost someone, may the specifics of this poem be relatable.
We’re on the Same Page
Two curious kids, Isabella and Imogene, each find a fantastical journal hidden beneath a tree at their local park and unknowingly unlock a correspondence with each other that transcends time, space, and perhaps even reality.
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