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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Lunch with LitNYS Season 1, Episode 4
When asked about his start in the literary world, Ira Silverberg said, “‘Find your kind, they say,’ and I did.”
Lunch with LitNYS Season 1 Episode 3
The captain signaled to shore, “We need fresh water” and the shore signaled back, “Lower your buckets where you are.”
Lunch with LitNYS Season 1, Episode 2
Many readers may know about the National Book Awards, but did you know that the Foundation has a science and
Lunch with LitNYS Season 1, Episode 1
At the Girls Write Now office in September, leaders from literary organizations across New York gathered to discuss strategies for
1985
This piece showcases a former guitarist for a popular band reminiscing on her experience as a young lesbian in 1980’s.
The Letters of The Magic Fridge
January 14th, 2024 – 425 E Delancy st, Apt 4D, the back of the vintage fridge near a jar of pickles.
The Garden of Brooklyn
This piece serves as a reflection of my relationship with the borough, Brooklyn. I've lived here since I was born and have developed a special connection with this place that I call home.
Dear Sweet Child: The Talk
This piece navigates the conversation between a Black mother and her child, preparing them for a world in which the color of their skin determines their worth.
Delicate
I composed this piece following the October 7th attacks by Hamas on Israel and the aftermath of families' suffering.
Present
If you’ve lost someone, may the specifics of this poem be relatable.
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.