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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
January 31 – 6:00 pm - 7:15 pm ET
The Space Between Men: An Evening of Poetry with Mia S. Willis
In their full-length poetry debut, Mia S. Willis explores how the intersecting cultures of Blackness and queerness relate to each other. Join them as they read a selection of poems from "the space between men" and share writing prompts based on the African American poetry forms that appear in the collection.
February 10 – 6:00 pm - February 21 7:00 pm ET
Spring 2025 Journey Orientation Dates
Attention Mentees and Mentors! We will inform you of the Journey you have been enrolled in during early February. At that time, you’ll also be introduced to your Journey Staff Lead and receive your orientation registration link. If you’re unable to attend the orientation session, please notify your Journey Staff Lead as soon as possible.…
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Remembering Mentor Adina Talve-Goodman Through Her Essays
Adina’s book of essays, Your Hearts, Your Scars, chronicles the solemn, bewildering, painful, and at times humorous, aspects of her chronic illness. This year, her book was published posthumously by Bellevue Literary Press, and speaks as a testament to the warmth and ferocity of Adina’s life.
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How to Submit to Literary Journals
Publishing your creative writing is an exciting opportunity to share your work with the world for others to enjoy. If…
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Mentee Carina Solis Publishes Chapbook “Daughtersong”
“I hope that the Girls Write Now community will enjoy this chapbook.”
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From the Archives: Mentee Fiki Hunt Interviews Girls Write Now Champion Robin Thede
This inspiring Q&A between mentee alum Fiki Hunt and comedian Robin Thede took place at the 2019 Agents of Change Awards at DVF Studios.
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Tashi & Nancy
What happened when a Midwestern woman and a Tibetan girl met through Girls Write Now? Nancy Shapiro reflects on 15 years of friendship and mentorship with Tashi Sangamo.