• Community Studios

    Writing for Change

    Participants will have the freedom to explore how they would like to present this problem to their fellow peers and teaching artists, whether this is through creative writing, journalism, mixed media, or more.

    • Collaboratory Workshops

    Wicked Stagewriting: Plays to Musicals Showcase

    Come to the Wicked Stagewriting Showcase to hear excerpts from our mentees’ works before they make it big on Broadway. Be ready to laugh, cry, and be amazed!

    • Collaboratory Workshops

    Independent Study Final Showcase

    The Final Showcase is an opportunity to see a wide range of unique projects, hear the stories behind them, and recognize the learning and growth that happened along the way. Come support our mentees as they share their final pieces, reflect on their journeys, and celebrate the completion of this transformative experience.

    • Special Events

    Let Me Finish! Girls Write Now Voices of Comedy

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

    Come enjoy a night filled with big laughs, bold stories, and plenty of heart, as mentees take the mic for their stand-up comedy debut.

    • Salon Series

    I’m A, Like, Valley Girl: Writing Through Gender Stereotypes

    Learn how Koa, a valley girl herself, approaches these challenges when writing her newsletter, Valley Girl, a weekly interrogation and cultural study of the Los Angeles gender stereotype across American culture, history, and lived experience. She will share how she broadens understandings of real-life valley girls and analyzes the various cultural and political factors that shaped the pervasive gender trope that still persists today.
    Expect an engaging, thought-provoking evening with author and Girls Write Now Mentor, Koa Beck.

    • Committee Studios

    IV Edit Print

    The Art of the Author Blurb: Join us for a discussion on what goes into securing a testimonial and whether it helps sell books! We’ll also cover additional elements that go into producing, publishing, and promoting a book.

  • Open Mic: Valentines Day Edition!

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

    Join us on Thursday, February 12, from 6–7 PM ET for an evening of live performances centered on love and admiration in honor of Valentine’s Day.

    • Career Chats

    Mic Check: A Podcasting & Interviewing Career Chat

    It seems like everyone and their neighbor and their neighbor’s cat has a podcast, but how do you produce one? And how do you build an audience? Find out the answers to these questions and more at this Career Chat.

  • Open Mic: A Creative Showcase

    Join us for an evening of creativity, expression, and community! Perform in front of a live audience and connect with other artist!