ANTHOLOGIES
Taking Root: The Girls Write Now 2022 Anthology
In partnership with Dutton Books, Amazon Literary Partnership, and Feminist Press, Girls Write Now is thrilled to announce the release of our 2022 anthology: Taking Root. Called an “essential summer read” by Travel + Leisure and recommended by PBS Student Voices, this anthology brings together a multimedia body of work by female and gender expansive writers and leaders who are shaping culture, impacting businesses and creating change.
For more than two years, our young writers have weathered an adolescence shaped by an ongoing global pandemic. But a harsh climate can also produce work of rare depth, complexity, nuance and humor. The Girls Write Now mentees in this collection have found new ways to build community and take root. This anthology is a catalog of seeds—each young writer cultivating a shimmering, emergent voice. In short stories, personal essays, poetry, and more, they reflect on life-altering topics like heartbreak, self-care and friendship. The result is a stunning book with global relevance of all this generation has endured and transformed.
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Taking Root: The Girls Write Now 2022 Anthology
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The Letter
The perfect and responsible Elizabeth Hurston had never once made a mistake in her life. Now, she finally realized what it meant to ruin everything.
if only i could speak
if only-
Thanghulu Traditions
My work combines thrill and uncertainty as it unleashes the rite of passage in a Hawaiian tribe to investigate not only themes of coming of age, but of womanhood and freedom against societal expectations.
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Uncoordinated Silhouettes
Sometimes individuals wish to be blinded by reflection, distraught by the truth that lived in their childhood. This poem explores the duality of recollection and humanizes each perspective.
Freedom through the pages
Finding a breakthrough in the form of writing. Looking up to other writers that have inspired me to no longer allow myself to drown in my own mindless thoughts.
The Road Trip
One trip that tests their relationship, will Connie and Alex survive?
Nostalgic Smells
My grandmother was diagnosed with dementia in 2020, I remember her through memories we shared years ago, and I wrote about these memories, by continuing to remember her as she would want me to.
The World Cup at Qatar
The world cup was a beautiful experience and it's something that should be remembered.
Becoming a Woman [Reader] Writer
This piece showcases the power of female writers. Cristina and Fiona showcased how they started writing and pursued a career in writing.
Praise for Taking Root
From the Literary Community
Intersectional Voices in Editorial Print Committee
Every year, the Intersectional Voices in Editorial (I.V. 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.