“We find ourselves through the shared experience of telling our stories. Having a safe place where the next generation of writers and creators can tell theirs means they have the agency to change the world. Because of Girls Write Now, these stories will create a domino effect for positive change, challenge the status quo, and harness the power of a community.”

“Girls Write Now supports, nourishes, and provides a bridge to telling the stories we so desperately need to hear.”

“After watching an interview with Maya Nussbaum, founder and executive director of Girls Write Now, Mark-Anthony and I are inspired by the vision and mission of Girls Write Now to support girls at a critical age, by opening up possibilities through writing.”

“It’s hard to think of a more perfect representative of the Girls Write Now mission than Ayesha Curry. It’s been gratifying for the Zando team to work with Ayesha, whose sharp and compassionate vision to find and nurture new voices for the Sweet July Books list is already ensuring positive and meaningful representation of women of color too often overlooked in the publishing industry.”

“I’m beyond thrilled that my support of Girls Write Now will play even a small part in engaging, motivating, and inspiring the next generation of women authors. In all my interviews with authors, I hear over and over again how the right mentor recognizing their writing talent at the right time changed their entire lives. How profound to enable those connections.”