ANTHOLOGIES
Rise Speak Change: The 2017 Girls Write Now Anthology
At the QWERTY Digital Media Exhibition, our mentees showcased projects that are changing the way we tell narratives. A video overlaid with powerful poetry, thoughtful podcasts, and interactive games created with Twine — our mentees used the skills they learned in our digital workshops to create these multi-platform masterpieces.
Our mentees are defining the digital age by bringing the craft of writing into the 21st century. In our Digital Media Mentoring Program, we boost girls’ tech savvy and creative potential through digital media. In bringing our curriculum and writing approach into the digital age, we prepare the girls we serve to truly be the next generation of writers—on whatever platform they choose. Students are paired one-to-one with a digital media professional and together they transform their writing into digital art. All workshops are facilitated by graduate students at Parsons The New School for Design. Our workshops feature writing and digital skill-building exercises, prompts, and share-outs to diversify participants’ modes of self-expression. At the end of a program year, girls are equipped to tell a story in GIFs, a poem in HTML, and take their words to the next level.Together we embark on a journey of creative workshops, public readings and showcases, opportunities for publication, and more, all to give girls the tools to advance their writing through different mediums.
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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.
Rise Speak Change: The Girls Write Now Anthology 2017
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Stories from Inside "Rise Speak Change" Coming Soon!
Debate Team
"Debate Team" is a monologue in which a high school student, Heather, suddenly loses her cool while debating the topic of LGBTQ+ representation in the media with her narrow-minded classmate, David.
Homeward Dream
In a dream, the main character explores the areas of his life that make him feel free, and he must reconcile the fragility of freedom.
Call Me By Your Name: A Critical Essay
'Call Me By Your Name' is an extraordinary story showcasing genuine romance: fleeting and pure. The story brings the spontaneous essence of love to the light, despite unfavorable circumstances.
Oasis!
To express my love for my family, in the strangest way possible.
The Final Flame
Love can be passionate, but it can also be destructive. The flames of this particular love burn out on the battlefield.
An Unforgettable Birthday
Birthdays can be hard when you lose a loved one. But how much harder does it become when you have to remember that loss for seven hundred years?
Violence against women
“Violence against women” looks into the way that society views and constantly normalizes all the struggles that women face.
Fireworks
Read as the loud bang coming from outside sparks a dreadful thought at the young hours of the night.
The Sides of Me
It's as if the devil and an angel sit on her shoulders, debating whether she made the right choice with her lover. The internal battle of love's rights and wrongs comes to life.
Butterflies
If you ever feel too scared to grow and move on, just imagine the butterfly's transformation process. From beginning to end.
Praise for Rise Speak Change
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.