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May 17, 2016

Girls Write Now Awards

On May 17 at the breathtaking Three Sixty° Tribeca, we honored authors, directors, and storytellers — leaders who write the world. From the view to the points of view, we were in awe as 300 guests came together to raise our glasses, and our voices all in support of the next generation of women writers.

Honoring Jenni Konner, Janet Mock, and John Osborn.With Special Guests Thasfia Chowdhury, Jada Fitzpatrick, Linda Kleinbub, Kirby-Estar Laguerre, Alicia Menendez, Crystal Rix, and Sharon Young.

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Honoree

Jenni Konner

Executive Producer, Writer & Director, HBO's Girls & Co-Founder, LennyLetter.com

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Jenni Konner

Honoree

Janet Mock

Author of Redefining Realness and the Forthcoming Firsts: A Memoir of the Twenties Experience and the host of So POPular!

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Janet Mock

Honoree

John Osborn

President and Chief Executive Officer of BBDO New York

With Crystal Rix, Executive Vice President, Business Development, BBDO, accepting the award on John’s behalf.

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John Osborn

Special Guests:

Girls Write Now Mentee Thasfia Chowdhury
Thasfia
Chowdhury

Girls Write Now mentee

Jada
Fitzpatrick

Girls Write Now mentee

Linda
Kleinbub

Girls Write Now mentor

Kirby-Estar Laguerre
Kirby-Estar Laguerre

Co-emcee & Girls Write Now mentee

Alicia
Menendez

Co-emcee, Anchor and Special Correspondent at Fusion

Crystal
Rix

Executive Vice President, Business Development, BBDO

Sharon Young
Sharon
Young

Girls Write Now mentee

In Their Words

If You Can Write, You Can Do Anything

“Creativity, storytelling and brilliant writing powers our industry and the world at large. The work Girls Write Now is doing to nurture the talent of the next generation is both inspiring and vital. We’re humbled to support those who create the narrative.”
John Osborn
John Osborn Honoree
“I still remember the moment I knew writing was going to change my life for the better. I was sitting alongside my mentor Linda at a Girls Write Now writing workshop. I was so inspired that I told myself, I’m going to write each day.”
Jada Fitzpatrick Mentee Alum
“If you were to ask any of my friends to describe me, they would most likely say that I’m intimidating. Apparently, that’s what one gets labeled when you’re independent, ambitious, and determined. And, thankfully, because of Girls Write Now, I don’t care. I bet this room is filled with intimidating people!”
Kirby-Estar Laguerre
Kirby-Estar Laguerre Mentee and Mentee Alum
“I am so awed by the mentors, the mentees — the girls, they are so unbelievably talented.”
Crystal Rix, Executive Vice President, Business Development, BBDO
“Thank you for the work of Girls Write Now, I know soon the young women of your programs will fill my bedside Kindle with their own visions and voices and we will all be better for it.”
Jenni Konner
Jenni Konner Honoree

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