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    • Career Chats

    Publishing & Polyglots: A Career Chat on Writing & Translation

    Every writer dreams of being published. And, if you’re lucky, your work will be published in different languages so that people across the world can engage with your words. In this Career Chat, you’ll learn about publishing from various perspectives. Whether you’re a monoglot or a polyglot, you’ll gain so much from our Mentors for the Day. Come hear from Rhonda Mullins, a translator and writer; Aube Rey Lescure, a French-Chinese-American writer; and Natália Affonso, a translator, editor, and communications and publishing professional.

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    • Community Studios

    Lights, Camera…Pen? Write That Script!

    What makes a scene? We’ll learn the format and practice writing for the specific way a scene is created as a puzzle piece for a full length film to come together.

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    • Community Studios

    Adulting 101: Navigating High School & Beyond

    Movers, Shakers, and Money Makers! In this session, we’ll discuss strategies for researching scholarships, applying for jobs, and budgeting effectively.

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    • Committee Studios

    IV Edit Digital

    Are you interested in learning more about Girls Write Now Stories and our digital publication process? Whether you’re WordPress savvy or looking to learn more about online editorial systems, this group offers opportunities to dive into editorial tasks, outreach, and the publication of Girls Write Now Stories.

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    • Community Studios

    Ancestry, Belonging & Healing: Resistance through Poetry

    In this month’s session, participants will explore how writing poetry about identity, belonging, and community can be powerful acts of resistance. Through discussion and generative prompts, they will also uncover the ways in which creative expression can affirm selfhood, build empathy, and strengthen collective understanding.

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    • Community Studios

    Let’s Laugh About It: Stand-Up Comedy & Late-Night Writing

    Throughout this studio, we will learn about comedy writing and practice looking for a comedic angle in everyday events. The main focus for this second session will be creating personal, standup-style jokes inspired by the news.

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    • Community Studios

    Where Colors Do the Talking

    Together, we’ll explore pairing visual art with poetry through the language of color. As we aim to use color theory as our guide, we’ll dive into the emotions and energies that different hues inspire.

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    • Community Studios

    Writing Fantasy: Castles to Cauldrons

    In this session we explore low fantasy as a subgenre and discuss existing literature as our model for our own. Discover how changing small fantasy elements in a story can have a big impact.

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    • Community Studios

    Visual Verse: Dare to Draw a Poem

    This month, be prepared to learn about how easy zine creation can be (and what a zine is!) as well as how to pair photos and visual artwork with the written word to create something new and beautiful. No experience or supplies needed — just come prepared for a night of chill vibes and three or more of your own photos for this project.

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    • Community Studios

    Dive Into Digital Marketing

    This month, attendees will explore the importance of defining a brand’s voice, and how this can make a lasting impact, regardless of scale or growth.