Girls Write Now On the Other Side of Everything: 2023 Anthology
In partnership with Dutton Books, Amazon Literary Partnership, and Feminist Press, Girls Write Now is thrilled to announce our newest publication, Girls Write Now On the Other Side of Everything: 2023 Anthology. Set for release on Tuesday, May 23rd, the anthology is a multi-genre showcase of the best writing from today’s next-gen voices and leaders.
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Hotpot Epiphanies: An AAPI Story Collection
Chinese Braised Beef Soup
This is what the process of making hong shao niu rou tang, or chinese braised beef soup, means to me.
Lost in Translation
As a Chinese American, growing up in a predominately white environment was challenging towards my identity—especially at school. As I get older, I am able to appreciate the beauty of my culture.
Making American Holidays Our Own
Two essays about experiencing American holidays through the lens of immigrant families. Each of…
Letter of Recommendation: Rice Cookers
There is no kitchen appliance more magical than a rice cooker. Compact, electric and…
Noodles and Pasta: Different Yet the Same
I wrote this piece to reflect on my favorite tradition every year– my family's…
Speaking on the Writer’s Guild of America Strike
In this special episode, two writers working in TV, Micharne Cloughley and Hannah Rothblatt, discuss their involvement in the WGA strike and what it means…
Kawtagain Shore
Growth spurts, while necessary, tend come with unavoidable growth pains. These pains—these fragments of limbo—make our eventual transformation all the more delectable.
dying unnoticed
This is a poem about environmental justice that adopts the voice of the Earth or Mother Nature and aims to bring awareness to how our…
Nighttime routine in disguise as love poem
A poem about washing my face, and watching someone else wash their face, and being a hopeless romantic.
Let’s Create Together
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UPCOMING EVENTS
June 7 – 6:30 pm – 7:45 pm ET
Money Matters: Securing Your Financial Future
In this second installation of our Financial Literacy series, we will engage in candid conversation on all things money. Hosted virtually on June 7, 2023 from 6:30–7:45 PM ET, this Q&A style workshop will give you the opportunity to ask any lingering questions you may have about your financial decisions! With topics ranging from liability…
June 9 – 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm ET
End Of Year Celebration
Join GWN’s End of Year Celebration, where we will toast YOU and your accomplishments this year. Let's kick back and enjoy performances, acknowledgments, games, fortune telling, a photo booth, and more! Come mingle and have a good time with the community either at the GWN office in NYC, or join us virtually via Zoom.
June 13 – 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm ET
Summer Exploratory: Query Letter Writing
At this Summer Exploratory, you’ll learn about Girls Write Now's Collaboratory, hear from our veteran Mentors and Mentees about their GWN experiences, jump right in with some fun exercises on query letter writing led by GWN Mentor and literary agent Madeline Wallace, and learn how to apply to the Collaboratory. Plus, we’ll have a Q&A, so come…
June 15 – 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm ET
Juneteenth Celebration
Join Girls Write Now and Howard University professor and Founder of the writing for healing non-profit SOAR, Kimberly Collins, for a reflective Juneteenth discussion that allows us to excavate our origin stories while healing for our future.
Create Write Now with Women & Gender-expansive Teaching Artists
Write Workplace Romances with Donna Hill
Join mentor and bestselling author Donna Hill as she leads us through the intricacies of writing about love, romance, and…
Write Poetry that Shatters Expectations with Mahogany L. Browne
Break down the prescriptive norms of being “girl.”
Memorialize the Important People in Your Life in Writing with Gigi Coleman
Learn how to honor and celebrate the important figures in your own life with Gigi Coleman.
Pen Personal Narratives with Qian Julie Wang
Join Qian Julie Wang, the New York Times bestselling author of Beautiful Country, as she leads us through the process…
Create a Graphic Novel with Kate Gavino
Learn from graphic novelist Kate Gavino how to build on your own passions and experiences to create a graphic novel…
Write Nonfiction with Michelle Duster
Uncover history through the tales of those near and dear to you with Michelle Duster, author of Ida B. the…
Write Magical Realism with Alexandra Méndez
Explore belonging through magical realism with Alexandra Méndez, author of What The Jaguar Told Her.
Practice Writing Conflict & Tension with Natalie Baszile
Learn how to find and accentuate conflict and tension with Natalie Baszile, author of Queen Sugar.
Learn to Write Micro Narratives with Darien Hsu Gee
Find a new way into your story in this micro narrative writing workshop with Darien Hsu Gee.
Write the Intimate & the Invented with Daphne Palasi Andreades
Learn how to write fiction using your lived experiences with Daphne Palasi Andreades.
Become an Expert in the Art of Interviewing with Abby West and Rebecca Carroll
Learn how to break down simple conversations into dazzling narrative stories with Amistad’s Abby West and Podcast Host Rebecca Carroll.
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.
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.
Develop Your Fictional Identity with Brit Bennett
Indulge your fictional half with the New York Times bestselling author Brit Bennett.
Build a Powerful Podcast with Dr. Joy Harden Bradford
Dive into podcasting with the renowned therapist behind Therapy For Black Girls.
Deep Dive Into Character Study with Megan Giddings
Experiment with voice and character dimension with the author of Lakewood.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Start a Novel with Keisha Bush
Learn how to start small to write a novel with Keisha Bush, author of No Heaven for Good Boys.
Go All In in Memoir with Maria Konnikova
Learn to write high-stakes memoir scenes with Maria Konnikova, New York Times bestselling author, journalist, and professional poker player.
Write as a Form of Resistance with Dominique Morisseau
Learn how to use art as protest with TONY nominated playwright Dominique Morisseau.
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IN THE WORDS OF OUR COMMUNITY
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ANAÍS FERNÁNDEZ
MENTEE
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TIFFANI REN
MENTEE ALUM & CURRENT MENTOR
“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
“I am super grateful to (still!) be in community with the many friends, mentors, and supporters that I met through Girls Write Now. Without them, I never would have pursued my dream to become a writer.”
ROMAISSAA BENZIZOUNE
MENTEE ALUM & TEACHING ARTIST
“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