Special Events
SPACE CADE7S Park Concert in Collaboration with Girls Write Now
Prospect Park, Grand Army Plaza | Open to all mentees, all mentors and the public
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Special Events
Publishing 360 Workshops
Take Me With You, Issue #1 Zine Release Party!
Girls Write Now Office | Open to publishing 360 mentees and publishing 360 mentors
It's here! Come celebrate the release of our zine, Take Me With You: Underground. We'll read pieces from the zine, share some highlights from the year, and start brainstorming ways to keep the creative energy from our first issue into future iterations.
Special Events
Teen Voices Festival at New York Public Library
New York Public Library | Open to the public
Calling all teens! Join us at the Library on Friday, August 25, for author talks, giveaways, and an afternoon of teen creativity—all free! Girls Write Now will be tabling, so stop on by and say hi!
Special Events
Meet Up at Maméfest: A POC-Centered Music Festival
Open to the public
Get into the groove of the new Girls Write Now Collaboratory year and meet fellow mentors and mentees at a music festival! Girls Write Now has been invited as a non-profit partner to Mamé Fest.
Special Events
Workshop | Rhyming With Reason with JRose
Open to all mentees, all mentors and program alum
In this workshop, we will focus on the skill of rhyming in spoken word poetry. Participants will be presented with various writing prompts that challenge their rhyming skills. A number of literary devices will also be discussed, such as, alliteration and wordplay.
Community Conversations
Israel-Hamas War: Approaches to Processing and Discussing
Open to all mentees, all mentors, GWN staff and program alum
In this special Community Chat, Professor of Undergraduate Social Work at Saint Leo University, Christina Cazanave, MSW, shows us how to employ a trauma-informed approach, have civil conversations, and listen with compassion.
Awards
2023 Girls Write Now Awards Rewind and Remix
Open to all mentees, all mentors, board members, program alum and the public
We invite you and your loved ones to share in the 2023 Girls Write Now Awards at this virtual watch party and community event.
Special Events
Technology & Writing: A Networking Event for Writers about AI, Cybersecurity, and How Tech Unlocks Your Creativity
Open to all mentees and program alum
Join the leading tech company Kyndryl at the Girls Write Now NYC headquarters to learn about tech, AI, and how to break into the ever-growing field. We will discuss the relationship between writing and AI and what we need to know about cybersecurity to feel safe, and engage in generative writing and networking activities.
Special Events
The Secret Sauce to Overcoming Imposter Syndrome with Jill Stoddard
Open to all mentees, all mentors, GWN staff, program alum and the public
Jill Stoddard knows the secret sauce to harnessing one's potential, letting go of self-limiting beliefs, and going after the big, bold, beautiful life and career you’ve always wanted. How does she know? Not only is she a psychologist, but she has lived it. Join Girls Write Now for an afternoon of intergenerational sharing that is sure to help you move past any fear, self-doubt, and imposterism you may hold, so you can choose a full and vibrant life.
Special Events
Be Inkluded: Elevating Marginalized Voices In the Literary Community
Open to all mentees, all mentors, program alum and the public
Join Girls Write Now and Inkluded, a nonprofit championing diversity in publishing by actively working to train and place young people from underrepresented groups into their first publishing jobs, as we discuss what it takes for marginalized voices to enter into and make it in the publishing industry. At this event. you will meet the founder of Inkluded, Michael Mejias, and hear more about his groundbreaking program and how to apply.