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!
Friday, January 28 @ 6:00 PM ET
Friday Night Salon | All From Your Phone: Creating Digital News with NBCU’s Maya Eaglin
Maya Eaglin, digital reporter for NBC News, will share information about pitching ideas, the skills employed to get a great interview, as well as the production process used to create her stories. You can see her features on the company’s Gen Z and Millennial brand “Stay Tuned”, which has over…
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Tuesday, February 1 @ 6:00 PM ET
Editorial Office Hour: Submissions Support Session
Work one-to-one with an editor on your piece, ask questions about submission requirements or get technical help with a software or tool you’re not sure how to use!
Friday, February 18 @ 6:00 PM ET
Friday Night Salon | History Handed Down: Writing with Ida B. Wells’ Great-Granddaughter Michelle Duster
Michelle Duster, great-granddaughter of Ida B. Wells and author of Ida B. the Queen: The Extraordinary Life and Legacy of Ida B. Wells, celebrates the release of the Ida B. Wells Barbie Inspiring Women doll with this salon on writing history through a family member’s story—the family we’re born into,…
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Friday Night Salon | All From Your Phone: Creating Digital News with NBCU’s Maya Eaglin
Maya Eaglin, digital reporter for NBC News, will share information about pitching ideas, the skills employed to get a great interview, as well as the production process used to create her stories. You can see her features on the company's Gen Z and Millennial brand "Stay Tuned", which has over 10.7 million subscribers, as well as on NBC News Now and NBCNews.com.
Writing 360 | Reconnect & Restore: Mentor Midyear Training
Come 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 | Solace in Sci-Fi: Mentee Midyear Workshop
Come 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!
Editorial Office Hour: Submissions Support Session
Work one-to-one with an editor on your piece, ask questions about submission requirements or get technical help with a software or tool you're not sure how to use!
Publishing 360 Workshop | Project Proposal Party!
Curious to see what your fellow members of P360 are up to with their multimedia projects? In this workshop mentees will share their proposals in small groups and get the support they need to propel them across the submission finish line.
Website Editorial Meeting
Hi, 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
Hi, 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
Dutton, 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!
Submissions Deadline #1
We can't wait to see your work! Please see your respective program homepages for details.
Editorial Office Hour: Submissions Support Session
Work one-to-one with an editor on your piece, ask questions about submission requirements or get technical help with a software or tool you're not sure how to use!
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!
