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Featured Stories: LGBTQIA+ Pride Month

What am I made of?
This piece showcases not only the hardships I faced as a queer girl in a Christian household but how I overcame my self-doubt and learned to accept myself as I am.



‘The Sun Will Guide Us,’ An Excerpt
This is an excerpt from our Cinderella-inspired YA fantasy novel. In this scene, the…



As Queer as a Nine-Bob Note
The inner dialogue of two people who want the same thing.

Debate Team
"Debate Team" is a monologue in which a high school student, Heather, suddenly loses…


And There I Was
An autobiographical comic about gender identity, coming out to yourself, and finding your way.
Waking Up To You
Some people would run ten miles instead of confessing to their crush. Some people would never let that ridiculous thought enter their brain at all.…

Chapter One of Untitled YA Novel
This is the beginning of a book I am planning to write, based on a true story of my realizing that I liked a girl…

Scary Things/Midsummer
These pieces explore my ideas on love, loss, and emotional validation. They're the products of a girl who got lost inside her own head for…

A Flighty Peace
The leader of an ancient tribe, tired of her war-ridden world, ignores the battle that looms behind her. But the death of her lover forces…
Love Letters to the Seasons From a Statue and a Student
As the title says, “Love Letters to the Seasons From a Statue and a Student” is an ode to the elements from two very different…


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July 2 – 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm ET
SPACE CADE7S Concert Featuring Girls Write Now
Get in the groove with Brooklyn hip hop collective SPACE CADE7S this Saturday! Plus, hear mentee Caitlin Levy read her poetry. This even is free and open to all. Grab your sunscreen, some cold drinks, a couple friends and come out for this awesome summer event!

July 13 – 2:30 pm – 5:00 pm ET
Getting Personal: Craft Your College Application Essay with Scholastic
Scholastic and Girls Write Now meet for an intergenerational exchange to help young writers take their college application personal statements to the next level!

July 20 – 2:30 pm – 5:00 pm ET
Getting Personal: Craft Your College Application Essay with HarperCollins
HarperCollins and Girls Write Now meet for an intergenerational exchange to help young writers take their college application personal statements to the next level!

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