We’re ‘Taking Root’ in 2022!
In partnership with Dutton Books, Amazon Literary Partnership and Feminist Press, Girls Write Now is thrilled to announce the release of our 2022 anthology: Taking Root.
Support the Writers & Leaders Making Change
Dreams are universal; opportunity is not—especially during a crisis. With your donations, we can help young writers create opportunity for themselves and their communities for generations to come.
Stories by Girls Write Now
We know the power of stories to connect, challenge and transform. Girls Write Now’s vast collection of original multimedia writing and art will warm your heart, give you chills, inspire action and resonate on a soul-deep level.
Join Our Team!
Looking to do meaningful work to amplify diverse voices? We are currently searching for an Operations Manager.
Create in Community
Working on a novel? A screenplay? A documentary podcast? Join us at this week’s upcoming events to write with multimedia teaching artists and meet other writer and media makers who come together for the love of craft.
The World Needs Different Perspectives
We asked young women and gender-expansive youth in our community to look at the same footage as inspiration for a story—their story.
At Girls Write Now, we break down the barriers of gender, race, age and poverty to mentor the next generation of writers and leaders. Together, our community channels the power of our voices and stories to shape culture, impact industries and inspire change.
Collaborative Storytelling from Mentee-Mentor Pairs
Letter of Recommendation: Rice Cookers
There is no kitchen appliance more magical than a rice cooker. Compact, electric and brimming with tasty grains, it holds a special place in our hearts. Here, we pay tribute to the rice cooker.
Internet Connections
This year has been unlike any other. We wanted to share some of the…
15×52
Kat and Lucia are a mentor and mentee pair of short girls living in…
A Taste of Life: Musings by Kailee and Shyanne
On culinary connections to our cultures.
Six Miles Apart
In the socially distanced era of six feet apart, two Brooklyn-based writers celebrate the…
Asked and Unanswered
This is a collaborative memoir of our relationships with our maternal grandmothers, who we lost in the spring of 10th grade. Our relationships mirror each…
13 Ways of Looking at 13
What was the worst year of your life? The right answer is 13. Here’s why.
Civil War: An Excerpt
In this multi-perspective historical science fiction piece, a grandmother and granddaughter communicate in order to understand how a civil war changed the world they once…
Wildlife Lookout
In their one and only podcast episode, Nicole and Gloria test their voice acting skills as a menagerie of disgruntled beasts (and their keepers) in…
What the Mirror Told Me or My Conversation With A Mirror
This poem is a reminder to love ourselves and our bodies no matter what the mirror tells us.
Home
In the past several months, we would often talk about how our lives had been impacted by the pandemic. We bonded over our discussion of…
Let’s Create Together
We are a diverse, multi-generational, passionate community of writers, creatives, leaders, artists and activists who all share a love of stories. Our programs are interwoven with wellness- and activist-minded curricula and offer endless opportunities for friendship, networking and professional development support.
Create Write Now with Women & Gender-expansive Teaching Artists
Build a Powerful Podcast with Dr. Joy Harden Bradford
Dive into podcasting with the renowned therapist behind Therapy For Black Girls.
Craft A Poetry Collection with Jasmine Mans
Freewrite to uncover a thematic thread for your collection with inspiration from Jasmine’s experience growing up in Newark, NJ.
Deep Dive Into Character Study with Megan Giddings
Experiment with voice and character dimension with the author of Lakewood.
Develop Your Fictional Identity with Brit Bennett
Indulge your fictional half with the New York Times bestselling author Brit Bennett.
Dive Into Historical Fiction with Emily Neuberger
Use your memories to write Historical Fiction with Emily Neuberger, mentor and author of new novel A Tender Thing.
Enter the World of YA Fiction with Amy Zhang
Write young adult fiction with author Amy Zhang, who published her first novel at age 18.
Explore What Home Means to You with Sepideh Moafi
Discover what home and belonging mean to you with actor, singer, writer, and producer Sepideh Moafi.
Find Your Narratorial Voice with Olivia Abtahi
Learn how to make your writing sound as authentic as possible!
Get Super Personal to Write Comedy with Nikki Palumbo
Learn to turn your most embarrassing experiences into comedy gold.
Love [Poetry] Galore: Write Hip-Hop–Inspired Love Poems with Sam Arriozola
Learn about the history of Hip-Hop and write love poems with writer, poet, and youth worker Sam Arriozola.
Pen Lyrics for Lonely Hearts with Anna J Witiuk
You don’t need to be a musician to write great lyrics. Turn heartbreak into art in this songwriting Salon.
Rewrite Your Past into Poetry with Christina Olivares
Make new meaning from what matters most to you with writing prompts designed to dig up the details.
Write an Artist Statement that Expresses All You Are with djassi daCosta johnson
Get inspired to “choreograph” your own artistic path and put it into words.
Write Poetry that Shatters Expectations with Mahogany L. Browne
Break down the prescriptive norms of being “girl.”
JOIN THE CIRCLE
The Girls Write Now Circle is a select group of multigenerational leaders committed to amplifying diverse voices. Circle benefits start at the $500 level.
BECOME A PARTNER
Together, let’s mentor the next generation to be creative, communicative and competitive candidates shaping the future of your company and industry.
spread the love
Get empowered to ask for money to support a cause you care about. Spread the word about a mission you believe in. Access our Advocacy Kit.
IN THE WORDS OF OUR COMMUNITY
“You are giving underprivileged girls and gender-nonconforming kids the tools and connections that other people get in their starter pack for life. That’s what equity means. That’s what activism is.”
KAT JAGAI
MENTEE ALUM & CURRENT MENTOR
“My years at Girls Write Now were some of the best parts of my high school experience. I learned that there are other people who are just like me who felt lost in the world and were able to find themselves in their writing.”
MAXX CARR
MENTEE ALUM
“Most young people in my neighborhood do not have the same opportunities that I am lucky to have received, but what we do share are the difficult experiences of living in East New York / Brownsville. When I won the Posse Scholarship, I felt like their voices and dreams were also being honored.”
KAYLA MORGAN
CLASS OF 2022 MENTEE & POSSE SCHOLAR
