Girls Write Now mentee Ayah Al-Masyabi recently had an opinion piece about voting published in The Colorado Sun.
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Girls Write Now
For 25 years, Girls Write Now has been breaking down barriers of gender, race, age and poverty to mentor the next generation of writers and leaders who are impacting businesses, shaping culture and creating change. Thank you for joining our movement.
Upcoming Events
December 13 – 6:00 pm - 7:15 pm ET
Romantic Comedy: Writing Modern, Unique Love Stories
Join acclaimed author Georgia Clark for a fun and engaging talk on what makes romantic comedies shine. Using her latest holiday romcom Most Wonderful as inspiration, Georgia will dive into the magic behind creating fresh, relatable love stories with characters you’ll root for and moments that’ll make you laugh out loud.
December 14 – 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm ET
Perspectives on Public Policy: Systemic Inequality with Dr. David McMillon
Join Girls Write Now and Dr. David McMillon, Assistant Professor of Economics at Emory University, for a timely discussion on how public policy can address systemic inequality. Dr. McMillon, who works at the intersection of economics and social justice, will explore how policies in education, criminal justice, and economic systems can either perpetuate or dismantle…
December 19 – 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm ET
Community Conversation: Reflections & Resolutions
Join us for an opportunity to reflect on the past year and to look forward to the next. This Community Conversation will be all about the lessons we've learned, the ideas we've cultivated, and the joys we've felt through 2024. We'll discuss the ways writing and creativity have served and challenged us over the last…
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Mentee Madeline Berberian-Hutchinson Interviewed on Book Riot Podcast
Book Riot Editor and Girls Write Now mentor Erica Ezeifedi invited mentee and NYS Poet Laureate Finalist Madeline Berberian-Hutchinson onto Book Riot’s young adult podcast, “Hey YA” to talk about her journey as a writer and to recommend books for young adults interested in poetry.
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Girls Write Now Supports Literacy Through Estée Lauder Companies’ Writing Change Initiative
A collaboration between The Estée Lauder Companies and National Youth Poet Laureate, Amanda Gorman, WRITING CHANGE was established in 2021 to support grassroots organizations dedicated to advancing literacy as a pathway to equality, access, and social change, through the power of young voices.
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Rupi Kaur Shouts Out Girls Write Now on The Kelly Clarkson Show for International Day of the Girl
Poet and Girls Write Now Honoree Alum Rupi Kaur gave Girls Write Now a shout out on the Kelly Clarkson Show in honor of International Day of the Girl.
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Girls Write Now 2024 Fall Awards
Girls Write Now’s Fall Awards honored Antonia Hylton, James Rhee, R. F. Kuang, Anna Klein, and Gloria Naftali for their commitment to championing young leaders and writers across all industries.
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Poet Rupi Kaur in Conversation with Girls Write Now Founder Maya Nussbaum on milk and honey’s 10th Anniversary
Poet Rupi Kaur sat down with Girls Write Now Founder Maya Nussbaum for a conversation about milk and honey’s 10th Anniversary.