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Just Right or Just Write: Perfecting Your First Chapter with Penguin Random House

Open to corporate partner employees and Fiction 360 mentees

You spent the month of November writing what just might be the next Great American Novel, and now you're spent. After thirty days of burning the midnight oil, it's time to take a breather... before giving more life to your manuscript through the imminent editing process. But don't fret! After you've done all you can with your first ten or so pages, it's time to hand it over to the pros!

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Committee Studios

NextGen Philanthropy: Here to Change

Open to all mentees, all mentors, program alum and the public

At the January studio of the NextGen Philanthropy Initiative, find out how to turn your personal story into a radical force, because we're not here to make sure things stay the same. We're here to change.

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Committee Studios

Print Anthology: The Making of A Book

Open to all mentees, all mentors, print anthology committee members, program alum and the public

All are welcome for a brainstorming session for the title of our 2024 anthology! We’ll talk through our reflections on the past year and our hopes for the future to help us name the next installment of the Girls Write Now annual anthology series.

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Mentor Professional Development

Turning the Lens on Microaggressions: Experiences and Interventions

Open to all mentors, GWN staff and peer-to-peer mentees

As mentors, understanding and addressing microaggressions is crucial for creating inclusive and supportive environments. Join us for this illuminating session that aims to empower mentors to navigate microaggressions, fostering a mentorship landscape that is supportive, inclusive, and enriching for both mentors and mentees alike.

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Committee Studios

IVEdit – Processing Through Writing

Open to all mentees, all mentors, diversity committee members, program alum, the public and website editorial committee members

Writing can be a tool to help us process the events of our lives and the feelings that we have. How can we shift from thinking about writing as a product made for external goals to writing for ourselves? Join us for a session of care and discussion on the impulse to process through creation.

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Committee Studios

Intersectional Voices in Editorial: Writing From Our Principles

Open to all mentees, all mentors, GWN staff, program alum and the public

Through world events and the daily onslaught of perspectives we take in moment to moment, staying true to your personal voice and values can sometimes be a struggle. Join us for an evening of focused thought and discussion on writing that connects us to our personal principles and how we can bring the values we hold true to guide Girls Write Now’s editorial voice.

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Special Events

PitchFest Extravaganza: Take Your Best Shot with a Book Agent

Open to all mentors, Fiction 360 mentees and program alum

Don’t miss this opportunity to hear from the pros! Participating literary agencies include HG Literary, Jane Rotrosen, Lowenstein Associates, Sterling Lord Literistic, Stuart Krichevsky Literary Agency, Inc., Thompson Literary, Triangle House Literary, Writers House, and more!

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Committee Studios

NextGen Philanthropy: You Can Do It!

Open to all mentees, all mentors, GWN staff, program alum and the public

Guest Kibin Alleyne, Reporter & Host of BronxNet CommunityTV, will talk about self-created barriers to success & how to overcome them, we'll craft individual stories to encourage greater support for GWN, and collectively share how we overcame big hurdles.

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Collaboratory Workshops

Intro to Podcasting with Kylie Holloway

Open to all mentees, all mentors and the public

In this workshop you will learn the essentials to podcasting by developing your technical audio production skills and practicing writing for audio platforms.

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College & Career Chats

College & Career Chat

Open to all mentees

Take charge of your goals as Girls Write Now teams up with employees from donut, a social network connecting donors and volunteers with nonprofits to enable solving problems they’re passionate about.

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