• Community Studios

    Speak Up: Developing Effective Communication Skills for Life

    In this community studio, participants will learn the basics of public speaking, debate and dialogue. A room for thought-provoking conversations, collaboration and courage. Disclaimer: Participation highly encouraged for this community studio.

    • Community Conversations

    Community Conversation: Post-Election Art, Activism, and Healing

    Join us for an open and compassionate Community Conversation all about going back to campus during an election year. We’ll connect with one another through a discussion about writing as a form of resistance and the ways we can uplift one another to create spaces of hope and joy in classrooms and on campus.

    • Community Studios

    Spoken Word: Voices Unleashed

    Unlock your inner poet with “Spoken Word: Voices Unleashed!” Join us in learning the art of crafting and performing powerful spoken word poetry. Dive into various styles, master essential elements, and create your own captivating pieces.

    • Community Studios

    Joy, Resistance, and Change: Healing through Cultural Storytelling

    Within the multifaceted discussion of how to cultivate positive mental health practices, this studio will discuss exploring cultural identity as a means of nurturing oneself. Learn about how writing is used as a means of personal self-care and navigating rich cultural heritage.

    • Community Studios

    Discovering Oneself: Creative Nonfiction Writing

    This month, we will explore the lyric essay as a genre of creative nonfiction. Attendees will read some examples together and then practice writing their own lyric essays!

    • Community Studios

    Stories That Shape Us

    Each of us has stories that shape us, that give us language for our experiences, and each of our languages is unique.
    This month, we will read various examples of nature/environment/place being described. We will process the works together and have discussion around guided questions.

    • Community Studios

    Three Elements of Storytelling through Screenwriting

    This community studio will focus on three important facets in screenwriting: story treatments, character building, and formatting. Not only will these studios help teach the craft of screenwriting, but also provide perspective and applications to other storytelling methods.

    • Special Events

    Open Mic: A Creative Showcase

    Join us at the Girls Write Now Office for our Open Mic Series! Performers are invited to share their work (poems, songs, stories, and more!) on the mic for an audience as we gather to celebrate creativity and build community.

    • Special Events

    Estée Lauder Companies + Girls Write Now: Think Tank on Tech, Art, Language & Beauty

    Join us for an inspiring Tech Day with Estée Lauder, where creativity meets technology to make a lasting impact! This event will spark curiosity, build skills, and empower minds through hands-on learning and expert insights. Together, we’ll explore the world of technology and collaborate on building a curriculum that shapes future tech talent.