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Crafting Personal Narratives: Essay Writing About Yourself & Your Family
What makes a personal essay resonate? How do I write about my family without ticking them off? And where do I even begin?
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On Culture: Honoring It, Examining It, and Evolving It in Our Writing
In this Salon, Ghanaian-American author and Queens, NY native Nana Ekua Brew-Hammond will discuss her professional journey to writing about her culture, and how she approached writing about polygamy and other Ghanaian marriage customs in her new novel MY PARENTS’ MARRIAGE.
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From Honey to Knife: Writing Love Letters to Your Emo Feels
Join Girls Write Now and Hannah Olabosibe Eko for an intimate exploration of the power of words with Honey Is the Knife and The Emo Love Letter. During the Friday Night Salon experience, we will dive into the art of writing love letters to or from our emotions—embracing the full spectrum of our inner experience. Salon guests will learn surprising histories of our emotions, meet their feelings where they are, and use the love letter as a tool to navigate pain, pleasure, and everything in between.
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Romantic Comedy: Writing Modern, Unique Love Stories
Girls Write Now Office 247 W 37th Street #1000, New York, NY, United StatesJoin acclaimed author Georgia Clark for a fun and engaging talk on what makes romantic comedies shine. Using her latest holiday romcom Most Wonderful as inspiration, Georgia will dive into the magic behind creating fresh, relatable love stories with characters you’ll root for and moments that’ll make you laugh out loud.
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How to Begin & Sustain Your Novel with Author & Journalist Elizabeth Harris
virtual event; open to the public including all mentees, mentors & members Join acclaimed author and New York Times reporter
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Obsessions & Pet Peeves: Writing About What We Love and What We Can’t Stand with Kristopher Jansma
In this Friday Night Salon, we’ll join author Kristopher Jansma with a look at Shirley Jackson’s methods of using both her obsessions and her hatreds as inspiration for her work, and explore how we can use the same to get our own passions (positive and negative) onto the page. Join us for an inspiring session of camaraderie and creativity as we write together and embrace the process of revision.
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Writing the Places That Save Us with Arriel Vinson
Sometimes, the places we love are the spaces that allow us to create community. Sometimes, the places we love are the spaces keeping us alive. Join Reese’s Book Club LitUp Fellow Arriel Vinson as she discusses her debut YA novel, Under the Neon Lights, and explores what it means to write the places that save us.
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Memoir & Op-Eds as a Tool for Reclaiming Your Story with Kaila Yu
Join author and cultural critic, Kaila Yu, as she guides participants through how memoir and opinion writing can be used as tools of resistance, reflection, and reclamation. Drawing from her upcoming memoir Fetishized: A Reckoning with Yellow Fever, Feminism, and Beauty, Kaila will share how writing personal narratives can dismantle stereotypes, challenge the gaze, and give voice to long-silenced truths.
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There Are No Accidents: Unpacking the Underlying Crimes in Crime Fiction with F.H. Batacan
In this Friday Night Salon, Batacan will share the techniques and strategies she uses to craft powerful, unsettling narratives that challenge the boundaries of the traditional whodunit. Aspiring crime writers will gain insight into how to root their stories in specific cultural, political, and social realities — making their work not just gripping, but deeply relevant.
Whether you’re a writer, reader, or simply curious about the forces shaping contemporary Filipino literature, this talk offers a rare opportunity to learn from one of the most important voices in the genre.
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From Sesame Street to Dr. Seuss- Writing Books Kids Love to Read with Tish Rabe
Girls Write Now Office 247 W 37th Street #1000, New York, NY, United StatesJoin Girls Write Now and Tish Rabe, children’s book author and publisher, for a special conversation about her inspiring journey in children’s literature. From her early work as a writer and editor, to becoming the founder of her own publishing company, Tish’s stories offer a sense of calm and care, wrapping children in the warmth of love and connection.