Writing Our Way to Wellness: Episode 4

At the Girls Write Now office in September, leaders from literary organizations across New York gathered to discuss strategies for strengthening their communities. Literary organizations are facing a slew of

Many readers may know about the National Book Awards, but did you know that the Foundation has a science and literature program? Or that they have created free literary programming

One of the best ways to care for our mental wellbeing is to care for our physical bodies. Community Manager Margery Hannah and mentee alum Chanelle Ferguson dive into the ways that their upbringing in their particular communities has influenced their relationship to physical health, and how care for the body is intimately tied to care for the soul. This episode covers tea as a favored Caribbean remedy, how to handle stress in the body, and how food deserts are affecting communities of color. Featured Poem: Featured Prompt by Mentee Alum Chanelle Ferguson:Write a letter from your body to you answering the question, "How has your body taken care of you?"