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Girls Write Now Course Catalog

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Careers for Creatives: Unexpected Opportunities

This course is designed to help mentees and mentors chart their career path, land a job, explore unexpected career opportunities, and support your financial literacy as you embark on your career journey.

Perspectives on Public Policy

This course is designed to help develop a comprehensive understanding of public policy formulation, analysis, and evaluation. Specific topics range from the role of stakeholders in policy development to the impact of economic, social, and environmental factors on policy decisions.

Podcasting Fundamentals

This course is designed to help develop mentees' and mentors' overall knowledge of podcast genres and to get you started with basic podcast creation. Specific topics range from writing for an audio format to best recording practices at home.

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College Readiness

In preparation for college success, develop essential skills across various domains: First, prioritize your academic journey by evaluating factors like campus environment, diversity, and extracurricular opportunities to ensure they align with your educational goals. Second, grasp the nuances of crafting a compelling personal statement, distinct from other essays, highlighting your academic achievements, community involvement, values, and future aspirations effectively.

Magical Realism

In this mini course, participants will explore magical realism as they deepen their understanding of the genre’s history and characteristics. Participants will read critically acclaimed pieces such as “Like Water for Chocolate” and “What the Jaguar Told Her” to familiarize themselves with techniques including world building and blurring the lines between surreal and mundane. By the end of the course participants will write their own take on magical realism by completing one of the two writing prompts provided.

Building Foundations for English Language Learners

This course supports the exploration of the mentee’s history, stories, and lived experiences in their second (or third) language! With the support of this course, mentees acquire concrete written skills needed to feel confident and excited to birth new worlds or convey their own in the English language! Mentees receive a robust but comprehensive look into grammar & vocabulary, receive instruction on proofreading their own work, and gain tips and tricks for engaging with literature.

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Social Media & Marketing (Summer 2025)

This Journey is designed for mentees and mentors who want to understand the power of social media and how to use it effectively to grow an audience, promote their work, and build a personal or professional brand. From crafting engaging posts to creating a consistent online presence, this course covers the essential strategies and tools needed to thrive in the world of digital marketing.

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Book Club: Summer Read (Summer 2025)

Book lovers, unite! Each cycle, we’ll close read three new books and discuss them at monthly fixed meetings. When you apply, you can recommend a book that might be chosen for the journey! We’ll focus, in particular, on reading as writers and taking note of the ways each author crafts their story.

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College & MFA Preparation (Summer 2025)

Preparing an application for college or graduate school can be a daunting experience. Join us for a Journey that unpacks everything you need to know about finding college and graduate school programs, applying to school, preparing personal essays, and getting the most out of your college or graduate school experience.

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The Power of Punchlines: Stand-Up Comedy for Change (Summer 2025)

In this journey, participants will explore the power of comedy as a tool for social change, with a special focus on stand-up comedy. From climate change and economic inequality to LGBTQ+ rights, racial justice, and mental health, you’ll learn how to write and perform material that blends humor with meaningful social critique. Through workshops and performance coaching, you’ll develop your own comedic voice. Discover how satire and personal storytelling can raise awareness, inspire dialogue, and challenge the status quo— all while keeping your audience laughing. By the end of the journey, you’ll have developed a 5 -10-minute stand-up routine that not only entertains but sparks meaningful conversations about the world around us. Comedy is a form of intelligence, whether you’re new to comedy or a seasoned performer, this journey will help you use humor as a force for social impact.

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Teleplays: Writing for TV (Summer 2025)

The Teleplays: Writing for TV Journey is designed to help develop the skills and understanding needed to work as a writer in today’s TV industry. This Journey provides insight into the work of a scriptwriter – a deep understanding of TV storytelling and professional scripts, drama vs comedy scripts, professional working practices, and employment strategies. Specific topics range from story structure and formatting scripts to actually seeing a script to fruition.

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Teach GWN (Summer 2025)

In this journey, members of the GWN community will develop curriculum and facilitate a community studio for one or more cycles within GWN’s Collaboratory structure. Each cycle involves facilitating three community studios, one per month. Participants will gain valuable skills in leadership, teaching, and community building. Mentees and mentors can facilitate a community studio either solo (if they are 18 or older) or together as a pair.

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On-Demand Mentoring Sessions

On-Demand Mentoring sessions are available for young writers who would like support or advice on a specific topic. These sessions are offered for Career Development, College Preparation, Creative Writing, or Wellness.

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Independent Study (Summer 2025)

Create your own experience with our Independent Study Journey. Meet as a pair, attend events of interest, and use coursework to help you plan creative projects and meet your goals.

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Community Togetherness (Summer 2025)

Come together in this wellness-focused Journey based in collaborative writing prompts and support for one another.

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Explore Tour (Summer 2025)

Explore all of the topics that Girls Write Now has to offer with mini courses, exploratory studios, and one-on-one pair sessions. Discover new skills and build on existing ones with courses and experiences that touch on a range of topics from horror writing to journalism to publishing and much more!