Adventures

Girls Write Now Collaboratory

For Mentors & Mentees

Adventures are like majors—collections of Journeys that mentors and mentees can enroll in over time to deeply explore, build broad skills, and meet longer-term goals. Within each Adventure, writers get a 360° understanding of each field—and collectively our Adventures offer a 360 degree view of writing across all fields and disciplines.

Writing Essentials Adventures

Read 360 Adventure

Journeys in the Read 360 Adventure focus on close readings of books and creative works in community with other writers. Think of them as a Girls Write Now book club!

Wellness 360 Adventure

Journeys in the Wellness 360 Adventure focus on using writing and creating as a tool to help support your mental heath and general well-being. It is designed for mentees and mentors who want to embrace self-love and healing in their work.

Edit 360 Adventure

Journeys in the Edit 360 Adventure focus on editing as an essential aspect of writing and creating. It is perfect for mentees and mentors who are interested in honing their skills for editing their own creative work and the work of others.

Creative & Critical Adventures

Explore 360 Adventure

Journeys in the Explore 360 Adventure focus on introducing a variety of genres, topics, and ideas to participants who want to try a little bit of everything. It is recommended for any mentee or mentor who wants to get a taste of all that Girls Write Now has to offer!

Script 360 Adventure

Journeys in the Script 360 Adventure focus on writing for film, television, and the stage. It is recommended for mentees and mentors who would like to create their own plays, screenplays, or teleplays.

Multigenre 360 Adventure

Journeys in the Multigenre 360 Adventure focus on writing in a particular genre. It is perfect for mentees and mentors who want to focus on a specific kind of creative writing.

Multimedia 360 Adventure

Journeys in the Multimedia 360 Adventure focus on creating in particular medium. It is designed for mentees and mentors who want to express ideas with digital and audio techniques.

Professional Development Adventures

College 360 Adventure

Journeys in the College 360 Adventure focus on the process of getting into college and making the most of your college experience. It is perfect for mentees and mentors who are applying to college or are in college currently.

Career 360 Adventure

Journeys in the Career 360 Adventure focus on finding and keeping employment that fuels and inspires. It is perfect for mentees and mentors who are looking for a new job or want to make the most of their current role.

Publish 360 Adventure

Journeys in the Publish 360 Adventure focus on the process of producing and publishing creative work. It is perfect for mentees and mentors who want to learn more about the publishing world.

Performance 360 Adventure

Journeys in the Performance 360 Adventure focus on building public speaking and presenting skills. It is perfect for mentees and mentors who want to build confidence in performing their work and sharing their ideas.

STEAM 360 Adventure

Journeys in the STEAM 360 Adventure focus on building innovative, forward-thinking problem-solving skills, along with other critical skills essential for careers in emerging STEAM fields.

Leadership, Activism & Social Justice Adventures

Journalism 360 Adventure

Journeys in the Journalism 360 Adventure focus on building skills to investigate, analyze, and write about world events. It is recommended for mentees and mentors who want to embrace journalistic integrity.

Lead 360 Adventure

Journeys in the Lead 360 Adventure focus on using writing and creating as a tool for activism and social change. It is designed for those who would like to begin activist projects in their local communities.

Public Policy 360 Adventure

Journeys in the Public Policy 360 Adventure focus on the ways that writing and creating can impact public policy. It is designed for those who want to learn more about how to make change in technology, reproductive health, climate change and more.

Teach 360 Adventure

Journeys in the Teach 360 Adventure focus on building skills as a facilitator or educator. It is perfect for mentees and mentors who would like to lead discussion groups or become teachers.