Take charge of your goals as Girls Write Now teams up with powerhouse Scholastic professionals! Consider this your all-access pass to be part of an intergenerational exchange with inspirational creatives and publishing professionals.
Girls Write Now’s award-winning anthology doesn’t just happen. Learn how this annual book is made, from securing author blurbs, to editing in Chicago Style. After learning about the process, you can inquire about joining the 2024 Anthology Committee. We will go over what is expected of you, time commitments, and more. Special guests include mentor alum and author Carol Paik, and mentee alum Mariah Dwyer, who has worked in publishing (and knows a ton about publishing a book!), as well as mentee alum Sophia Torres.
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.
Join us for an evening exploring the delicious world of food writing and magazine production with the Editor-in-Chief of Food Network Magazine, Maile Carpenter.
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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
