• Publishing 360 Workshops

    Take Me With You, Issue #1 Zine Release Party!

    Girls Write Now Office 247 W 37th Street #1000, New York, NY, United States

    It’s here! Come celebrate the release of our zine, Take Me With You: Underground. We’ll read pieces from the zine, share some highlights from the year, and start brainstorming ways to keep the creative energy from our first issue into future iterations.

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    Teen Voices Festival at New York Public Library

    New York Public Library 476 5th Avenue, New York, New York, United States

    Calling all teens! Join us at the Library on Friday, August 25, for author talks, giveaways, and an afternoon of teen creativity—all free! Girls Write Now will be tabling, so stop on by and say hi!

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    Meet Up at Maméfest: A POC-Centered Music Festival

    Get into the groove of the new Girls Write Now Collaboratory year and meet fellow mentors and mentees at a music festival! Girls Write Now has been invited as a non-profit partner to Mamé Fest.

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    Workshop | Rhyming With Reason with JRose

    In this workshop, we will focus on the skill of rhyming in spoken word poetry. Participants will be presented with various writing prompts that challenge their rhyming skills. A number of literary devices will also be discussed, such as, alliteration and wordplay.

    • Community Conversations

    Israel-Hamas War: Approaches to Processing and Discussing

    In this special Community Chat, Professor of Undergraduate Social Work at Saint Leo University, Christina Cazanave, MSW, shows us how to employ a trauma-informed approach, have civil conversations, and listen with compassion.

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    The Secret Sauce to Overcoming Imposter Syndrome with Jill Stoddard

    Jill Stoddard knows the secret sauce to harnessing one’s potential, letting go of self-limiting beliefs, and going after the big, bold, beautiful life and career you’ve always wanted. How does she know? Not only is she a psychologist, but she has lived it. Join Girls Write Now for an afternoon of intergenerational sharing that is sure to help you move past any fear, self-doubt, and imposterism you may hold, so you can choose a full and vibrant life.

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    Be Inkluded: Elevating Marginalized Voices In the Literary Community

    Join Girls Write Now and Inkluded, a nonprofit championing diversity in publishing by actively working to train and place young people from underrepresented groups into their first publishing jobs, as we discuss what it takes for marginalized voices to enter into and make it in the publishing industry. At this event. you will meet the founder of Inkluded, Michael Mejias, and hear more about his groundbreaking program and how to apply.

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    Just Right or Just Write: Perfecting Your First Chapter with Penguin Random House

    You spent the month of November writing what just might be the next Great American Novel, and now you’re spent. After thirty days of burning the midnight oil, it’s time to take a breather… before giving more life to your manuscript through the imminent editing process. But don’t fret! After you’ve done all you can with your first ten or so pages, it’s time to hand it over to the pros!