n this journey, you’ll collaborate as a production team to produce a podcast series about the Cop City project that includes research, pitching episodes, outlining episodes, hosting the podcast, and editing. We’ll try to understand why these cop cities are popping up, why people are resisting their construction, and different ideas around what makes a community “safe.” Great for mentees who are interested in social justice, journalism, and podcasting.
Spring 2025 (March-May)
Perspectives on Public Policy (Fall 2024-Spring 2025)
A comprehensive overview public policy and its role in addressing societal challenges with a focus on societal inequalities, public policy frameworks, design, analysis and justification.
Audiobooks (Spring 2025)
The Audiobooks Journey is for mentees and mentors who want to learn about the ways publishing companies create audio books and other audible content for publication.
On-Demand Mentoring Sessions (Fall 2024)
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.
Book Publishing (Spring 2025)
The Book Publishing Journey will take mentees and mentors through the process of traditional book publishing from beginning to end. This is a great opportunity to learn about the publishing industry from employees who work in publishing. Perfect for mentees who would like to be published or work in publishing. With the information gained in Book Publishing, you will be ready to enter the publishing industry as employees and writers. You will have the knowledge you need to create change in an industry that needs your fresh perspectives.
Perspectives on Editorial (Spring 2025)
Embrace editing as an essential aspect of writing in this journey that leads you through lessons and experiences that explore everything from line edits and grammar to the psychology of revision. Great for individuals who are interested in honing their skills for editing their own creative work (and the work of others!)
Perspectives on Publishing (Spring 2025)
Learn about the different ways to publish multimedia work and the fundamentals of marketing yourself and your work.
What’s the difference between Traditional Publishing and Independent Publishing? How is publishing a podcast different than publishing a literary magazine? What is the right path of publication for you?
Love Well (Spring 2025)
The Love Well Journey focuses on building self-esteem and confidence through increased self-awareness and empowerment within the Girls Write Now community. Using guided prompts to elicit metacognitive writing, journal entries will guide to explore feelings in a structured and safe way.
Advocacy Journalism (Spring 2025)
Leverage creativity and interest in world events, storytelling, and media technology to help shape society. You’ll learn how journalists pitch stories, interview subjects, write news articles and maintain high ethical standards. Great for mentees who would like to be journalists.
Read: Historical Fiction (Fall 2024)
Each cycle, we’ll close read a new book and discuss it at monthly fixed meetings. We’ll focus, in particular, on reading as writers and taking note of the ways each author crafts their story. This cycle, we’ll be reading Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi.
Multimedia Tour (Fall 2024)
Embark on a dynamic multimedia journey where visual storytelling and creative exploration converge to explore diverse perspectives and foster personal growth. This journey experience aims to inspire creativity, deepen understanding, and empower individuals to harness the power of multimedia for impactful storytelling and personal discovery.
Poetry (Spring 2025)
Join us for an immersive journey into the art and craft of poetry through the lens of the Furious Flower Poetry Center, renowned for its dedication to celebrating African American poetic traditions. The curriculum draws inspiration from the rich legacy of African American poetry, reflecting on themes of history, identity, social justice, and personal narrative.
Screenwriting (Spring 2025)
The Screenwriting Journey is an immersive program designed for aspiring screenwriters eager to master the art and craft of storytelling for the screen. Whether one dreams of writing for Hollywood blockbusters, indie films, or television series, this program provides a comprehensive exploration of the essential elements and techniques of screenwriting.
Teach GWN (Fall 2024)
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.
The Lead Incubator (Fall 2024-Spring 2025)
The Lead Incubator is an extension of the Lead Community Change journey. Mentees participating in the Lead Incubator focus on advancing their community-based social activism projects with the support of their mentors and Girls Write Now’s resources. They will take on leadership roles, facilitate a community studio, and develop an episode of the Lead Podcast, interviewing an expert relevant to their project’s cause.