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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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"
Lights On
An essay about the moment I realized who I want to be and how I want to impact the world.
Scaling My Way to Yankee Stadium
It’s very easy to fall into what your peers say and although I almost did, the love I have for the violin overshadowed how they felt.
Pigeon Post-It 853
A CIA book goes missing after accidentally being loaned from the library. In a hunt to find the missing book, the CIA goes on a chase to prevent the country’s darkest secrets from being exposed.
Home In Memory & Time
A mini-collection of poems reimagining the concepts of home and family where all the gritty bits are golden.
Thank You Letter
I had the pleasure of developing a project with professional actors! Obviously, the next step is to thank them for bringing my piece to life…
Learning how to network with Macmillan
I struggled greatly with networking before this workshop, I was always under the impression that it was a difficult task. During our workshop, however, I learned just how easy networking could be.
The Poetry Post
The Poetry Post is an ongoing project that functions as a poetry subscription service/ website. Subscribers receive a monthly poem and prompt via email and the opportunity to have their poem featured on the website.
I’m Not Hungry
This piece was based on an experience I had a few years ago with a boy who constantly commented on my body and weight, and my journey in separating how he defined me with how I saw myself. There were a lot of things I had to say about this relationship, and I had to experiment a lot with the flow and format of the story.
The Corpse
The Corpse is a found poem based off of the Metamorphosis.
I Like the Look of Freedom on You
"I Like the Look of Freedom on You" is a fictional piece that examines the intergenerational relationship between a great-grandmother and her great-granddaughter.
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.