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.
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
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

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


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