Girls Write Now Media
Anthologies
Each year, Girls Write Now publishes a print anthology showcasing the work of today’s next-generation voices. These books showcase stories that surprise us and stretch our understanding of the world and ourselves. Our anthologies have received praise from Gloria Steinem, Amanda Gorman, Roxane Gay, Meg Wolitzer, Emily St. John Mandel, Janet Mock, and countless others. Says People magazine, “It’s hard not to be inspired.”
Metamorphosis: Girls Write Now 2026 Anthology
To truly understand Girls Write Now, zoom out and observe a complex, multi-dimensional organism, constantly and consciously in the making. Its contours come into focus, and each word dissolves and evolves: Girls becomes a spectrum across gender, race, age, and poverty; Write spans genres, media, and disciplines; Now stretches across three decades and counting. Resolved into its component parts—G. W. N.—its very being refracts: a nonprofit, but also an incubator of art, a developer of professions, a community that heals. Made for writing and mentoring—and, in turn, for training, curating, and fortifying coalitions of artists, educators, and leaders. Rooted in New York City, branching outward: statewide, national, even global. Dubbed the Collaboratory: intimate, versatile, cutting-edge; designed to move with AI, a volatile marketplace, and our own psyches. For Girls Write Now, Metamorphosis is not only the title and theme of this anthology—it is a state of being.
Our Digital Story Collection
Our Digital Story Collection
“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.
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