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"
Where Love Grows
A glimpse of how my best friend and grandfather molded me into the woman I am today as we bond in our backyard garden filled with a cornucopia of vegetables and a sense of community.
Tongue-Tied
The feeling of having an ocean of ideas at the tip of your tongue, watching each one disappear once you open your mouth.
My Rusalka
Rusalka is the Ukrainian word for mermaid. This poem is dedicated to one of the special rusalkas in my life.
A Thousand and One Pieces
A reflective personal essay on identity and the impossibility of describing oneself in any less than a thousand and one pieces.
Hong Kong Blackout Poem
This a black out poem taken from pre-existing original prose regarding the failed revolution in Hong Kong.
In Gravity’s Eye
A collection of observations and feelings, all tied together by nature.
Dear Writer,
A writer’s guide to, well, writing!
Words the sound of rain
I wanted to highlight the important role nature, specifically, rain plays in our lives.
The Power of Language
I learned to articulate my dreams and my fears… Most importantly, this is how I learned to imagine and create for myself a world in which I wanted to live.
The Woman on the 13th Floor
A journalism student inadvertently stumbles upon her college dorm's dark history as a psych ward, and the hauntings that have plagued its halls for decades.
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.