An estimated 70% of the country’s literary arts organizations are located in New York State, with the largest concentration based in the city. The leaders of these organizations share the responsibility to represent literature for the nation, and they will be gathering to find inspiration at Girls Write Now on September 16-17.
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Girls Write Now Joins New York Film Festival as Community Partner
Girls Write Now participants can receive a discount code to attend New York Film Festival screenings
Book Riot Features Here & Now: Girls Write Now 2024 Anthology
In a list highlighting new releases for Book Riot, Girls Write Now mentor Erica Ezeifedi praised Here & Now: the Girls Write Now 2024 Anthology, saying “If you’d like to see the future of writing, and help an amazing nonprofit, I highly recommend getting a copy.”
Ezeifedi has been a mentor at Girls Write Now for two years, during which time she has experienced the incredible talent of the young writers in the community.
“In every workshop I’ve done since starting with the organization a couple years ago, I’ve been blown away with the level of writing coming from high schoolers.”
Dinner Is Served! A Brooklyn Restaurant Is Donating Proceeds to Girls Write Now
Dinner is served! Vineapple, a beloved restaurant in Brooklyn Heights, is donating a portion of the proceeds from their Monday dinner service to Girls Write Now throughout September. Whether it’s date night, friends’ night, or a writing meet up, send some love to us (and your tastebuds) by visiting Vineapple.
Mentee Ayah Al-Masyabi Publishes Essay in The Mantlepiece
Mentee Ayah Al-Masyabi recently published an essay, “The Weight of Uncertainty” in The Mantlepiece, a monthly literary journal, featuring journalism, commentary, criticism, essays, fiction, travel writing, book reviews, light verse, and poetry.
Mentee Alum Erika Jing Wins Auburn Witness Prize
Mentee alum Erika Jing recently won the Auburn Witness Prize for her poem, “Follow.”
Girls Write Now and LKBF Latinx Storytellers Conference
Girls Write Now is proud to support the inaugural LKBF Latinx Storytellers Conference in NYC on September 13-14, 2024.
Girls Write Now at NBCU’s Career Inspiration Camp
Girls Write Now mentees attended NBCUniversal’s two-day Career Inspiration Camp.
Girls Write Now Attends the New York City Poetry Festival
Girls Write Now mentees Nyilah Thomas, Mia Lindenburg, and Tara Lago performed at the New York City Poetry Festival on Governor’s Island.
Girls Write Now Attends the Gold Coast Book Festival
Girls Write Now mentee Ilana Drake and Anthology Committee member and mentor Patricia Rossi represented Girls Write Now at the Gold Coast Book Festival in Oyster Bay, sponsored by Theodore’s Books.
Celebrating at our Summer Showcase and Anthology Launch Party!
Girls Write Now celebrated the release of our two latest books and our community’s recent achievements with a summer showcase and launch party!
Girls Write Now On The Art Of The Craft: A Guidebook To Collaborative Storytelling
A writing companion, inspirational guide to the craft, and innovative anthology featuring interactive multi-genre work from the acclaimed organization Girls Write Now on its 25th anniversary.
A Special Girls Write Now PSA
Girls Write Now releases a special PSA about the impact of mentorship
Mentee Maya Collins Releases First Chapbook from Bottlecap Press
Girls Write Now mentee Maya Collins recently released her first chapbook from Bottlecap Press