Welcome, Class of 2023! This page is where you will find everything you need to know for the 2022-23 program year—we recommend bookmarking it! If you ever have a question, are looking for a resource or want to check upcoming deadlines and events, this is your one-stop shop.
📌 Quick Links & Resources 📌
HELP DESK
GWN REFERENCES
RESOURCES
- Writing & Editing Resources
- Digital Media Production Kit
- Wellness & College/Career Resources
- Scholarships (Scholarships Workshop Slides and Lesson Plan)
- Internships
- Financial Literacy (Financial Literacy (Lesson Plan & Slides)
- Writing Contests
🗓️ Upcoming Community & Public Events 🗓️
These events are open to everyone! For all Program-specific workshops, please check the Week at a Glance message (WAAG) on Slack.
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July 27 – 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm ET
Opportunity Knockks Online Mixer
Join the Opportunity Knockks Online Mixer to get connected with mentee Ayushree and other advocates for underserved students to learn how you…
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July 30 – 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm ET
Author Event! Mary Jones & Victoria Patterson with On The Art of the Craft
Girls Write Now is excited to partner with Zibby Books' author Mary Jones to celebrate the launch of THE GOODBYE PROCESS! Mary…
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August 8 – 6:00 pm – 7:15 pm ET
Summer Open Mic Series
Join us at the Girls Write Now Office for our Summer Open Mic Series. Performers are invited to share their work (poems,…
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August 8 – 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm ET
Author Talk at Yu & Me Books: On the Art of the Craft!
Join us in celebration of 25th anniversary book, On the Art of the Craft: A Guidebook to Collaborative Storytelling. Hear excerpts from…
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August 10 – 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm ET
One Letter 4 All Workshop Series
Join us at the Girls Write Now office for an inspiring afternoon of social activism through compassionate letter writing for humanitarian causes.…
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August 22 – 6:00 pm – 7:15 pm ET
Summer Open Mic Series
Join us at the Girls Write Now Office for our Summer Open Mic Series. Performers are invited to share their work (poems,…
Program | Program | Date | Time | Event |
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![]() | Publishing 360 | Thursday, October 6 | 6-7 pm ET | Editorial Forum |
Mentor Professional Development | Friday, October 14 | 6:30-7:45 pm ET | Goal Identification & Setting | |
![]() | Publishing 360 | Saturday, October 15 | 2-4 pm ET | Editorial Workshop: Creating New from Old |
![]() | Writing Works | Wednesday, October 19 | 4:30-5:45 pm ET | Career Chat: Networking |
![]() | Writing 360 | Saturday, October 22 | 10 am-12 pm ET | True Crime Poetry Workshop |
![]() | Writing 360 | Saturday, October 22 | 2-4 pm ET | Poster Design Workshop |
![]() | Writing Works | Saturday, October 29 | 2-4 pm ET | Personal Statement Workshop |
![]() | Writing Works | Wednesday, November 2 | 4:30-5:45 pm ET | Career Chat: Book Proposals & Query Letters |
![]() | Publishing 360 | Thursday, November 3 | 6-7 pm ET | Editorial Forum |
![]() | Salon | Friday, November 4 | 6-7:15 pm ET | Salon |
![]() | Publishing 360 | Saturday, November 5 | 2-4 pm ET | Editorial Workshop: Writing Prompts |
![]() | Writing Works | Wednesday, November 9 | 4:30-5:45 pm ET | Career Chat: Character Development (1 of 3) |
Mentor Professional Development | Friday, November 18 | 6:30-7:45 pm ET | Communication and Conflict Resolution | |
![]() | Writing 360 | Saturday, November 19 | 10 am-12 pm ET | YA Fiction Workshop |
![]() | Writing 360 | Saturday, November 19 | 2-4 pm ET | Photography Workshop |
![]() | Writing Works | Saturday, November 19 | 2-4 pm ET? | College Scholarship Essay Workshop |
![]() | Publishing 360 | Thursday, December 1 | 6-7 pm ET | Editorial Forum |
![]() | Writing 360 | Saturday, December 3 | 10 am-12 pm ET | Storytelling Through Tattoos Workshop |
![]() | Writing 360 | Saturday, December 3 | 2-4 pm ET | Memoir & Narrative Medicine Workshop |
![]() | Writing Works | Wednesday, December 7 | 4:30-5:45 pm ET? | Career Char: Character Development (2 of 3) |
![]() | Salon | Friday, December 9 | 6-7:15 pm ET | Salon |
![]() | Writing Works | Wednesday, December 14 | 4:30-5:45 pm ET | Career Chat: Character Development (3 of 3) |
![]() | Writing Works | Saturday, December 17 | 2-4 pm ET? | Resume & Cover Letter Workshop |
![]() | Writing Works | Wednesday, January 4 | 4:30-5:45 pm ET? | Career Chat |
![]() ![]() ![]() | All Programs | Saturday, January 7 | 10 am – 12pm ET | Mentee Midyear |
![]() ![]() ![]() | All Programs | Saturday, January 7 | 2-4 pm ET | Mentor Midyear |
![]() | Salon | Friday, January 13 | 6-7:15 pm ET | Salon |
![]() ![]() ![]() | All Programs | Saturday, January 21 | 10 am-12 pm ET | Mentor Midyear |
![]() ![]() ![]() | All Programs | Saturday, January 21 | 2-4 pm ET | Mentee Midyear |
![]() | Writing Works | Wednesday, January 11 | 4:30-5:45 pm ET? | Career Chat |
![]() | Writing Works | Wednesday, February 1 | 4:30-5:45 pm ET? | Career Chat |
![]() | Publishing 360 | Thursday, February 2 | 6-7 pm ET | Editorial Forum |
![]() | Salon | Friday, February 3 | 6-7:15 pm ET | Salon |
![]() | Writing 360 | Saturday, February 4 | 10 am-12pm ET | Screenwriting Workshop |
![]() | Writing 360 | Saturday, February 4 | 2-4 pm ET | Environmental Film Workshop |
![]() | Writing Works | Wednesday, February 8 | 4:30-5:45 pm ET? | Career Chat |
![]() | Publishing 360 | Saturday, February 11 | 2-4 pm ET | Editorial Workshop: Creating Our Zine |
Mentor Professional Development | Friday, February 17 | 6:30-7:45 pm ET | Equity & Inclusion | |
![]() | Writing Works | Saturday, February 25 | 2-4 pm ET? | Interview Technique Workshop |
![]() | Writing Works | Wednesday, March 1 | 4:30-5:45 pm ET | Career Chat |
![]() | Publishing 360 | Thursday, March 2 | 6-7 pm ET | Editorial Forum |
Salon | Friday, March 3 | 6-7:15 pm ET | Salon | |
![]() | Writing 360 | Saturday, March 4 | 10 am-12 pm ET | VR & Video Games Workshop |
![]() | Writing 360 | Saturday, March 4 | 2-4 pm ET | Comedy Writing Workshop |
![]() | Writing Works | Wednesday, March 8 | 4:30-5:45 pm ET | Career Chat |
![]() | Publishing 360 | Saturday, March 11 | 2-4 pm ET | Editorial Workshop: Organizing Our Zine |
![]() | Writing Works | Saturday, March 18 | 2-4 pm ET | Ghostwriting Workshop |
![]() | Writing 360 | Saturday, April 1 | 10 am-12 pm ET | Fanfiction Workshop |
![]() | Writing 360 | Saturday, April 1 | 2-4 pm ET | Songwriting Workshop |
![]() | Writing Works | Wednesday, April 12 | 4:30-5:45 pm ET | Career Chat |
Mentor Professional Development | Friday, April 14 | 6:30-7:45 pm ET | Wellness & Mental Health | |
![]() | Publishing 360 | Saturday, April 15 | 2-4 pm ET | Editorial Workshop: Publishing Our Zine |
![]() | Writing Works | Wednesday, April 19 | 4:30-5:45 pm ET | Career Chat |
![]() | Writing Works | Saturday, April 22 | 2-4 pm ET | Finance Workshop |
![]() | Salon | Friday, April 28 | 6-7:15 pm ET | Salon |
![]() | Writing Works | Wednesday, May 3 | 4:30-5:45 pm ET | Career Chat |
![]() | Writing Works | Wednesday, May 10 | 4:30-5:45 pm ET | Career Chat |
![]() ![]() ![]() | All Programs | May | TBD | Performances |
![]() ![]() ![]() | All Programs | June | TBD | End of Year Celebration |