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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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.
Rise Speak Change: The Girls Write Now Anthology 2017
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“Hope, to me, is the audacity that we can do more than just survive…” Carmin Wong’s Life@ GWN
Carmin lives and breathes poetry. Her unwavering commitment to both the art form and her community is truly inspiring. She recognizes the strengths and talents of young people, empowering them to speak, write, and see themselves as active participants in the ongoing literary conversation. Carmin reminds emerging poets that poetry is not only a powerful tool for self-expression but also a catalyst for radical change.
Speaking On Campus Activism
Featured Guests: Kathryn Destin, Anna Lapera, Amira Pierce, and Maya For our third and final part in our series on
Speaking On Environmental Justice
Featured Guests: Robyn Lam, Rosalie Turner, and Jordan Gass-Poore In part two of our three part series on writing as
Arcade of Life
An ode to southern Germany and my cousin, Marlene.
Cycle of Seasons
A collection of poems that showcases our collaborative efforts as a pair. The collection delves into themes of growth, nature, and self reflection.
When a Garden Cries, a Perfect Garden is Stained
When a Garden Cries, a Perfect Garden is Stained By Arisleny Benitez-Linarez & Samantha Isales Hernandez We were sitting on
RECIPE RECOLLECTIONS
Two takes on scattered memories about food, growing up, and their loved ones, as they find their place in recollections of the past.
Morning Stories
A poem that traces my memory through color.
Birthday Anxiety
I turned 25 on February 6, and I felt like I didn’t have much to show for it, but I realized I was letting my anxiety get the best of me.
The Odd One Out
The beauty of cultures lies within the intricate differences they hold. But when comparing them, one can't help but notice the way humans interact with each other, even if it's not in the best light.
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.