The first session explores how young people can use social media as a tool for advocacy, education, and storytelling. Participants will examine real world examples and begin developing their own message or campaign.
This month, we’ll discuss promotion and distribution of the Girls Write Now anthology. Guest speaker Dominique Jones from Dutton will also join us to share insights into her cover design process and what goes into creating an effective book cover.
A spellbinding story of love, loss, and the impossible—Open takes the stage Off-Broadway July 8–27 as a recipient of the WP Space Program. Join us on July 16th for a post-show panel discussion featuring Girls Write Now staff member Vahni Kurra.
This month, we will write from prompts — not only words, but images as well. Writers are encouraged to bring something they think would make a great prompt for the group.
Join writer and NYU professor Susanna Horng and Penguin Random House employees for a hands-on workshop that will help you craft a compelling personal statement through guided writing, feedback, and expert insight.
This month, peer-mentees will collaborate in Canva to design a vision board or mind map focused on how they want to grow together and as individuals in their pairs this summer.
This month, we aim to help members use poetry as a tool for upliftment in times of uncertainty and doubt. The goal is to show how poetry can be a bearer of light in dark times, while also inspiring members to harness that light through the creation of their own verses!
This month, participants will navigate scene writing through a scoring approach. They will explore writing scenes alongside music to guide the direction of the scene.
This month, we’ll discuss the relationship between sense of place and genre. We’ll explore how to use details of where and when a scene takes place to create a compelling, genre-specific mood.
This Community Studio is designed as a supportive working session for participants to develop their application materials—whether for undergraduate college or MFA program applications. The hour will focus on peer feedback, collaborative writing, and reflection.
