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.
BEYOND THE BINARY STORY COLLECTION
A Foreshadowed Understanding
People often struggle with their genders growing up. Most grow out—or, rather—into their pre-established identities. I didn’t.
Quarantine Wasn’t As Bad As I Thought
This personal essay is about my experience with quarantine and how it impacted my gender identity.
And There I Was
An autobiographical comic about gender identity, coming out to yourself, and finding your way.
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.
UPCOMING EVENTS
March 20 – 4:45 pm – 5:45 pm ET
College & Career Chat on Reproductive Health
This chat is your opportunity to ask your burning questions about working in the reproductive health sphere with panelists from Planned Parenthood, Elektra Health, UCLA, and Yale, all while picking up their nuggets of wisdom. Enter a warm, intimate space, and emerge with insider knowledge and contacts for life!
March 22 – 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm ET
Take Me With You, Issue #2 Zine Release Party & Potluck!
Come celebrate the release of our second issue of Take Me With You, a zine written and designed entirely by the Girls Write Now community.
March 23 – 11:00 am – 1:00 pm ET
Youth Town Hall with STARS Citywide Girls Initiative
The Sports Training and Role-models for Success Citywide Girls Initiative (STARS CGI) is a collaboration of ten leading New York City nonprofits with missions to support girls and young women of color to overcome barriers to success, grow emotionally, academically and physically stronger, and give them the tools that they need to develop as leaders…
March 29 – 6:00 pm – 7:15 pm ET
Write to Life: Reproductive Rights with Author and Activist Merle Hoffman
Reproductive rights icon Merle Hoffman will discuss her work creating one of the nation’s first abortion clinics, the role of writing in that work, and why writing from experience and empathy are such powerful tools.
Create Write Now with Women & Gender-expansive Teaching Artists
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Girls Write Now Ambassadors provide girls, women, and gender-expansive writers of all ages with extraordinary opportunities to be heard, to be seen, and to create change across sectors.
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Together, let’s mentor the next generation to be creative, communicative and competitive candidates shaping the future of your company and industry.
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