Book Riot Editor and Girls Write Now mentor Erica Ezeifedi invited mentee and NYS Poet Laureate Finalist Madeline Berberian-Hutchinson onto Book Riot’s young adult podcast, “Hey YA” to talk about her journey as a writer and to recommend books for young adults interested in poetry.
Media Mentions
LIHerald.com: Elmont High senior Amira Elrington-Edwards looks to mobilize voters
Literary Leadership Convening
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 groups 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.
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.”
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.
Girls Write Now Mentee Tara Isabel Lago Speaks with Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff about the Freedom to Read
Girls Write Now mentee Tara Isabel Lago recently spoke with Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff about the freedom to read
Girls Write Now Partners with NBCUniversal & Reel Works for PSA as Part of Creative Impact Lab
Girls Write Now recently partnered with NBCUniversal and Reel Works as part of their Creative Impact Lab for a commercial.
Channel Kindness Shouts Out Girls Write Now in Naming Woman Changemakers
Channel Kindness, a partner of Girls Write Now, names founder Maya Nussbaum as a woman changemaker everyone should be following.
Fast Company Features Estée Lauder & Girls Write Now
Fast Company, which has named The Estée Lauder Companies one of their Most Innovative Companies, recently highlighted Estée Lauder’s support for Girls Write Now.
Girls Write Now Supporter and Fashion Designer B. Michael Is Donating Some Proceeds of New Book to Girls Write Now
Fashion Designer and Girls Write Now supporter B Michael is committed to donating some proceeds of his newest book, Muse: Cicely Tyson and Me: A Relationship Forged in Fashion, to Girls Write Now.
The RBC Foundation USA Shines Light on How Girls Write Now Is Mentoring the Next Generation of Leaders
The RBC Foundation USA, one of our long-term corporate partners, has recently highlighted Girls Write Now as an organization that is meaningfully mentoring the next generation of leaders in an article outlining our impact.
Mentee Chelsea Zhu Writes about Student Journalism for Los Angeles Times: High School Insider
Mentee Chelsea Zhu publishes a Los Angeles Times article about student journalists and their thoughts on the growing challenges within the industry.
BronxNet Interviews Girls Write Now Staff on Celebrating 25 Years of Mentoring Young Writers
Girls Write Now Staff Emily Rigby and Vahni Kurra are interviewed by Kibin Alleyne from BronxNet to discuss Girls Write Now’s 25 years of mentorship.
Mentee Alum & Journalist Writes for The Globe About the Importance of Girls Write Now
Mentee Alum & Journalist Sibani Ram Writes About Why Girls Write Now Matters Right Now
“Scoliosis Doesn’t Make Me A Burden” Mentee Ayah Al-Masyabi Publishes Piece On Youth Communication
Mentee Ayah Al-Masyabi publishes a piece on Youth Communication, “Scoliosis Doesn’t Make Me A Burden”