Bring your creativity and originality as Girls Write Now and Scholastic join forces for a personal narrative essay contest! The winner will win a cash prize and be published in Scholastic’s Choices magazine.
At this Community Chat we’ll define white supremacy culture, consider its characteristics and examine how it manifests in the world around us. We'll discuss ways it impacts our own sense of well-being in our day-to-day lives and share techniques for taking care of ourselves and our communities in resistance.
Join author Zara Hossain as she discusses her YA novel, ZARA HOSSAIN IS HERE, and how to write character-driven plot lines so tangled readers are left with no choice but to root for your protagonist's redemption.
This anthology is a catalog of seeds—each young writer cultivating a shimmering, emergent voice.
Hi, edit team! An agenda will be shared via Slack on the Friday prior to the meeting so that you know what to expect or prepare for. Let's make some storytelling magic!
Hi, committee! An agenda will be shared via Slack prior to the meeting so that you know what to expect or prepare for. Let's make some storytelling magic! Mentees of committee members are welcome (and encouraged!) to come.
In this workshop, Mentees will learn networking fundamentals and best practices and with Macmillan “Mentors for the Day” by their side, they will shift their perspective from a transactional mindset to a relationship oriented mindset. Come learn how to forge connections while being your authentic self. You're probably already networking without even knowing!
In this Community Chat, we will explore how AAPI communities celebrate their heritage and look at the challenges faced regarding AAPI identity and culture in the USA. We will create poetry to express our feelings on heritage and how injustices concerning identity and culture impact our own well-being. Techniques for taking care of ourselves and our communities will be shared
At Friday Night Salons, a special guest artist shares their personal and professional journey and guides us through a series of inspirational writing prompts.
For some of us, our on-stage career ended with our elementary school debut of "Hot-Crossed Buns." Luckily -- writer, producer, and performer, Ana Maria Jomolca, welcomes us back on the stage with the first Writing 360 workshop in May! Reconnect with the spotlight and dabble in creating our own Broadway-worthy re-tellings of our most cherished stories. Find your places, people!
In this workshop, we’ll focus on the technical knowledge and creative direction you need to share your creations and content on various social media platforms with pride.
Work one-to-one with an editor on your piece, ask questions about submission requirements or get technical help with a software or tool you're not sure how to use!
Work one-to-one with an editor on your piece, ask questions about submission requirements or get technical help with a software or tool you're not sure how to use!
Join us as we celebrate the launch of our newest book, Taking Root: The 2022 Girls Write Now Anthology!
Hear the passionate, moving voices in this anthology for yourself with 3 back-to-back mentee performances, followed by writing prompts inspired by the pieces performed. The evening will be co-emceed by mentor and Anthology Committee member Nikki Palumbo and mentee Hazel Agicha.
Join us at the Girls Write Now Open House where you’ll learn about our award-winning writing and mentoring programs—and how you could be a part of them!
In our last Writing 360 workshop of the year, TV writer, Naomi G. Davis, will share her knowledge of story building, guide us through concepts of how to find ideas and share her experience working on shows like The Endgame, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, and The Get Down. Participants will write about a personal experience in their life, then share these memories in small group "writers rooms", where they will collaboratively create the next hit TV show! "Writers room" groups will then share their TV show pitches with Naomi and the other "writers rooms". Join us to discover how your life has the potential to be a story on the screen!
We can't wait to see your work! Please see your respective program homepages in the Community Hub for details.
Scholastic and Girls Write Now meet for an intergenerational exchange to help young writers edit their pieces for submission to the Scholastic Choices Essay Contest and beyond! Scholastic employees—“Mentors for the Day”— help mentees take their drafts to the next level using the Active Listening technique and their professional expertise.