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Collaboratory Workshops

Refining Your Short Story: A Feedback and Revision Workshop with Penguin Random House

Open to Fiction Journey mentees and Fiction Journey mentors

We’re excited to be joined by a team of editors from Penguin Random House, who will help you revise one of your original short stories. Their expertise will not only assist in elevating your story but also offer valuable insights to help you grow as a writer. This event is for Fiction Journey mentees and mentors only.

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Special Events

NY Peace Institute: Intro to Restorative Justice and Restorative Practices

Open to all mentees and the public

This January, New York Peace Institute, the official community dispute resolution center for Brooklyn and Manhattan, is offering a 2-day Introduction to Restorative Justice and Restorative Practices Training open to all undergraduate college students in New York City. We are calling for any undergraduate student leaders or representatives for a student organization to take this training. 

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College Chats

College Chat – Scholarships & Fellowships: Getting Funding for School

Open to all mentees and all mentors

Girls Write Now is excited to host a panel featuring undergraduate and graduate students, along with Girls Write Now alum, from diverse disciplines, areas of study, and universities. These panelists are recipients of prestigious fellowships and scholarships and will share their experiences in a Q&A format.

They’ll discuss their college journeys, highlighting how specific fellowships or scholarships helped them pursue their academic and personal aspirations. Attendees will gain valuable insights and actionable tips for discovering funding opportunities available at various institutions and strategies to position themselves as strong applicants at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.

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Community Studios

The World of Prompts

Open to all mentees, all mentors and members

This month, we'll be using history, newspapers and archival material to generate writing prompts!

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Community Studios

Career Readiness: Tips, Tricks & Triumphs

Open to all mentees, all mentors and members

In this final fall studio, we'll pair accountability partners, practice interview skills, and hear from a mentee on building her network and learning from interviews. Everyone will share their progress. No prior attendance needed, and mentors are welcome.

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Community Studios

Peer Pair Support Studio

Open to all mentees

This month, each participant writes a letter of encouragement to their peer, reflecting on strengths, growth, and their shared journey. This helps foster appreciation and connection, reinforcing their partnership.

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Community Studios

Rooted in Nature: Turning Creativity into Environmental Advocacy

Open to all mentees, all mentors and members

In this studio, we explore creative writing and art-making that reflects on the relationship between humans and native plants and encourage participants to turn their creative process into environmental advocacy projects.

This month, we'll discuss the various ways we can spread awareness to the public about contributing to a healthier environment. Additionally, we will be exploring writing and art and how we can use them as tools to advocate for a healthier world.

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Career Chats

Audio/Podcasting Career Chat

Open to all mentees, all mentors, members and the public

This Chat will explore the essential attributes and pathways to positions within the audio and podcasting industries. Here is your chance to ask all of your burning questions with a panel that covers everything from podcast production to audiobooks!

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Community Studios

Mentor Support Group/Think Tank

Open to all mentees, all mentors and members

The Mentor Support Group/Think Tank is a space for mentors to meet up and talk about their GWN experience — the pluses and minuses. This studio functions like a support group and a think tank, in which we exchange ideas on engaging our mentee, as well as discussing solutions for issues and sharing resources.

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Community Studios

Finding Your Voice: Creating Memorable POV in Fiction

Open to all mentees, all mentors and members

This month, we'll discuss editing for voice, including what "close POV" means and how to achieve it in 1st and 3rd person. We’ll also do editing exercises to explore ways to make our narrators' voices more specific.

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