Friday, January 21 @ 6:00 PM ET
Friday Night Salon | Documenting the Undocumented: The Author Agent Relationship with Karla Cornejo Villavicencio and Mollie Glick
Join National Book Award finalist Karla Cornejo Villavicencio and notable CAA literary agent Mollie Glick, for an evening of frank conversation about the publishing business and the author/agent relationship. Learn about the importance of writing with conviction and how the publishing world works to move your story from the page…
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Wednesday, January 26 @ 4:00 PM ET
Writing Works Workshop | Landing the Role Part 3: Interview Technique with BiC
Get ahead of the dread with this lively workshop in which the tables will turn—Mentees will play the part of employers interviewing BIC “Mentors for the Day” for the silliest, most unusual jobs ever!
Let’s Create Something Together!
As one mentor put it, Girls Write Now events are “the cure for writer’s block.” We offer an array of writing-centered events to our community and to the public—and even virtually, our spaces are welcoming, inspiring and empowering.
Led by women and gender-expansive teaching artists, we come together to create multi-genre, multimedia work, share perspectives, hone professional skills and support each other on the path to wellness both for ourselves and our communities. Join our mailing list to get weekly event updates!
Writing Works | Mentor Midyear Training: Reconnect and Restore
OnlineCome bond with your fellow mentors at the Writing Works Mentor Midyear Training while taking a deeper dive into Wellness & DEI training. Exchange valuable tips with each other to strengthen your pair relationship and realign on program requirements!
Friday Night Salon | Documenting the Undocumented: The Author Agent Relationship with Karla Cornejo Villavicencio and Mollie Glick
OnlineJoin National Book Award finalist Karla Cornejo Villavicencio and notable CAA literary agent Mollie Glick, for an evening of frank conversation about the publishing business and the author/agent relationship. Learn about the importance of writing with conviction and how the publishing world works to move your story from the page to a larger stage.
Writing 360 | Mentee Midyear Workshop: Solace in Sci-Fi
OnlineCome get to know your fellow Writing 360 Mentees at this Mentee only workshop where you will have the chance to work together on a creative small group project, de-stress in a wellness session and have a refresher on program requirements!
Writing 360 | Mentor Midyear Training: Reconnect and Restore
OnlineCome bond with your fellow mentors at the Writing 360 Mentor Midyear Training while taking a deeper dive into Wellness & DEI training. Exchange valuable tips with each other to strengthen your pair relationship and realign on program requirements!
Writing Works Workshop | Landing the Role Part 3: Interview Technique with BiC
OnlineGet ahead of the dread with this lively workshop in which the tables will turn—Mentees will play the part of employers interviewing BIC “Mentors for the Day” for the silliest, most unusual jobs ever!
Writing 360 | Mentor Midyear Training
OnlineCome bond with your fellow mentors at the Writing 360 Mentor Midyear Training while taking a deeper dive into Wellness & DEI training. Exchange valuable tips with each other to strengthen your pair relationship and realign on program requirements!
Writing 360 | Mentee Midyear Workshop
OnlineCome get to know your fellow Writing 360 Mentees at this Mentee only workshop where you will have the chance to work together on a creative small group project, de-stress in a wellness session and have a refresher on program requirements!
Website Editorial Meeting
OnlineHi, 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!
Anthology Committee Meeting
OnlineHi, 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.
Writing Works Workshop | The Elegance of Editing with PRH: Polishing Drafts for Publication
OnlineDutton, Putnam, Berkley and Girls Write Now meet for an intergenerational exchange to help teen writers edit their pieces for submission to the Girls Write Now Anthology and beyond! PRH employees—“Mentors for the Day”— help mentees take their drafts to the next level. Employees will answer questions about their professional journeys then work with mentees to strengthen their pieces in small group breakout rooms. Learn how small changes can make a big difference in how your writing is received. Editing is easier...and enjoyable when you have a professional editor by your side!
Guest/Teaching Artist Openings
Interested in teaching, hosting or speaking at a Girls Write Now event for a diverse, multi-generational group of women and gender-expansive writers? We’d love to hear from you!
Events for Women & Gender-expansive Writers & Artists
FRIDAY NIGHT SALON SERIES
A special guest artist host shares their personal and professional journey and guides you through a series of writing prompts. Expect a magical night of creating and conversing in community. Open to the public!
COMMUNITY CHAT SERIES
Community Chats, are spaces for healing, exploration, laughter and love. We gather to harness our collective creative energy and find clarity and comfort through writing prompts and open conversation.
GIRLS WRITE NOW LIVE
Our Spring Performance Series showcases the amazing stories mentees, who share their best work developed with guidance from—and often collaboration with—their dedicated mentors. Open to the public!
Awards & Special Events
Each year, we honor our community and the leaders who are paving the way for our mentees to break boundaries, both in life and in writing, and to realize their promise and the possibilities of change.
CREATE WRITE NOW
Build a Powerful Podcast
Dive into podcasting with the renowned therapist behind Therapy For Black Girls.
Rewrite Your Past into Poetry
Make new meaning from what matters most to you with writing prompts designed to dig up the details.
Craft A Poetry Collection
Freewrite to uncover a thematic thread for your collection with inspiration from Jasmine's experience growing up in Newark, NJ.
Find Your Narratorial Voice
Learn how to make your writing sound as authentic as possible!
