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    • Salon Series

    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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    • Special Events

    Anthology Launch Party – SOLD OUT

    McNally Jackson Books Seaport 4 Fulton St, New York, NY, United States

    Celebrate the launch of Hope Lives In Our Words: The Girls Write Now 2025 Anthology at McNally Jackson Seaport! Hear dynamic new work from the next generation of women and gender expansive writers as a lineup of our authors read their poems, short stories, and more!

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    • Community Studios

    Page Turners: The Secret to Keeping Readers Hooked

    Building Tension: Tension isn’t just for horror, it’s the heartbeat that keeps any story alive. In this session, we’ll explore how tension can show up through emotion, description, or plot, and experiment with ways to build that pulse in our own writing so readers can’t look away.

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    • Community Studios

    Mentor Think Tank (Mentor Support)

    This first session is a social circle for mentors to meet others, share ideas, ask questions, or simply drop in to say, “Hello.”

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    • Community Studios

    Blurred Lines: Grief and Love Through Poetry

    In this session, we will explore how poets give shape to loss and find meaning in what remains. Through close readings and writing exercises, we will discover how grief can become a language of memory, of showing grace, and of transformation.

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    • Community Studios

    Childhood in Culture (Cultural Identity)

    The Discovery: Oftentimes, people discover culture at an early age in life whether it be through moments of cultural joy or through traumatic experiences of ostracization. Get your writing gears turning as we explore reflecting on these experiences and putting them onto paper.

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    • Committee Studios

    IV Edit Print

    Join us this month to learn about the beloved Girls Write Now Anthology and how a book is made. Plus, hear from winners of the Writing for Life Essay Contest and more guest speakers from our community!

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    • Community Studios

    Define Your “Why” In Love

    In this session, we’ll come together to create a new, clear definition of love and figure out where our current ones come from.

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    • Community Studios

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

    In this studio we will learn about comedy writing and practice looking for a comedic angle in everyday events. The main focus for this first studio will be how to create jokes from the news, in the style of late-night writing.