ANTHOLOGIES
New Worlds: The 2013 Girls Write Now Anthology
In this anthology celebrating 15 years of intergenerational connection, the Girls Write Now mentors and mentees of yesteryear offer a unique window into the artistic spirit of 2013. Dive into what these community members have to say below.
In tune with this year’s curricular theme, New Worlds: the Girls Write Now 2013 Anthology is composed of stories that celebrate the incredible diversity and creative fearlessness of our intergenerational community, showcasing poetry, fiction, memoir and more that surprise us and stretch our understanding of the world and ourselves.
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Read What's Inside
Browse our collection of stories from inside the book. Complete with notes from the author and anecdotes from our mentees and mentors.
New Worlds: The Girls Now 2013 Anthology
Stories from Inside "New Worlds"
Stories from Inside "New Worlds"
The Lessons of KuGong
An encounter with an old Chinese grandmother during a hot summer day shoveling compost in Brooklyn.
The Bargains We Make
What sacrifices did we make during the pandemic to sustain our parental relationships? What kind of person have you become since then?
18
Being 18 and wanting to run away from all that you know.
Our delight on My Body and Soul
Even after we've destroyed ourselves over a refusal to view ourselves as one with each other and the Earth, it will never truly die. There's something greater than ourselves, below us at all times.
Melancholy
Welcome to a podcast about the poem "Melancholy" written by mentee Elaine Ng and her mentor Jennifer Bacon! This poem is about the impact of COVID-19 on Elaine's experiences as a high schooler.
Resigned Lockheart
“What?! What do you mean I’m of royalty?” There was me, in a tank top and jeans being accused of having some type of royalty blood in, I would not even fit being of royalty.
Full Body (Laughter)
Look me in the eyes when I laugh. Look at our Black bodies that aren’t just bodies and our Black laughter that will never know death, even when we do. Even if we do.
the great jello incident
not your average love triangle… an alien love triangle
The Journal
A time jump into the future—my 46-year-old self revisits her old countryside home in Romania, where she used to spend her childhood summers. She finds an old journal of hers, uncovering deep memories.
My Mother, Laura
The art of caretaking.
Praise for New Worlds
From the Literary Community
Intersectional Voices in Editorial Print Committee
Every year, the Intersectional Voices in Editorial (IV Edit) Print Committee brings their talents to the task of editing, producing, and promoting this fresh collection of writing from today’s emerging voices. The committee is made up of mentors, mentees, and other volunteers who are passionate about diversifying the publishing landscape.