What does it mean to be “broken”? And how do we reconfigure the pieces of your puzzling life to feel more complete? In this workshop, we metaphorically explore, through literature and writing, how the cracks of the mended kintsugi cup has its own beauty.
Does objectivity in journalism exist? Is it okay for journalists to take a strong stance? In this session, we’ll explore writings on the topic, discuss cases where journalists were barred from personal issues, and examine barriers to advocacy journalism.
Join acclaimed author Georgia Clark for a fun and engaging talk on what makes romantic comedies shine. Using her latest holiday romcom Most Wonderful as inspiration, Georgia will dive into the magic behind creating fresh, relatable love stories with characters you’ll root for and moments that’ll make you laugh out loud.
How thin is the line between dreams and reality? This month, we’ll explore surrealism in fiction and other creative forms. We'll also discover how to use dreams and imagination to craft compelling stories that defy reason and embrace the bizarre.
Join Girls Write Now and Dr. David McMillon, Assistant Professor of Economics at Emory University, for a timely discussion on how public policy can address systemic inequality. Dr. McMillon, who works at the intersection of economics and social justice, will explore how policies in education, criminal justice, and economic systems can either perpetuate or dismantle entrenched disadvantages.
This month we will explore descriptive language, reading various examples of how color is described. Using guiding questions, we will process and discuss these works together.
This month, pairs will have an opportunity to collaborate with other pairs as they work to answer a prompt about power, utilizing their different voices and creative perspectives.
This month, participants will have a short tutorial on how to create a LinkedIn account and learn how to create a post that can best express their accomplishments.
This month, we will take a look at some examples of mythologies that exist through comics and animation, and develop our own mythologies!
In this session, we’ll build on what we learned in session one, explore the psychological and social impacts of debate (aka “blowing up the balloon”), and learn how to accept, think critically, and refute claims tactfully.
