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Girls Write Now has been featured in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Fast Company, Teen Vogue, The Today Show, Book Riot, The Kelly Clarkson Show, and many more.
Girls Write Now Mentee Ariel Zhang Wins Lena Dunham’s Famesick Writing Contest!
Announcing Grand Prize Winner of Girls Write Now's Mental Health-Focused Writing Contest in Partnership with Lena Dunham and Random House.
Kirkus Reviews Praises Girls Write Now’s Forthcoming Anthology, Metamorphosis
Kirkus Reviews Describes Metamorphosis: Girls Write Now 2026 Anthology as Sincere Engagement and Effort.
Mentees Envision Their Future at NBCUniversal’s Career Inspiration Camp
As a student coming from California coming to this camp was a great way to get exposure in the media
New York City Poetry Festival Features Girls Write Now Poets & Performers
Join four mentees for an afternoon of poetry on identity, resistance, and coming of age. Girls Write Now takes the Youth Stage at The New York City Poetry Festival on Sunday, July 19 at 2 PM. The 15th Annual Festival takes place at Nolan Park on Governors Island—this will be the second time our mentees grace the Poetry Festival stage. Registration is free—all you need is the $2.75 ferry fare. We look forward to seeing you there!
Girls Write Now with Melinda French Gates as She Launches her New Book
Girls Write Now was invited to hear Melinda French Gates speak at the New York City Center about her new release, The Next Day: Transitions, Change, and Moving Forward. The book is published through Moment of Lift and Flatiron Books, an imprint of Girls Write Now partner Macmillan Publishers. Girls Write Now is also a three-time grantee of Melinda Gates' Upswing Fund for Adolescent Mental Health.
Mentee Lydia Bach Makes Waves with Recent Publication, Today Show Appearance & Frazzled Lit Shout-Out
Congratulations to mentee Lydia Bach, whose list of accomplishments has been growing exponentially this year, including a publication, a feature on the Today Show, and inclusion on a short story longlist!
Rupi Kaur Shouts Out Girls Write Now on The Kelly Clarkson Show for International Day of the Girl
Poet and Girls Write Now Honoree Alum Rupi Kaur gave Girls Write Now a shout out on the Kelly Clarkson Show in honor of International Day of the Girl.
Latest News
Latest News
In Strength & Solidarity: LitNYS 2026 Statewide Convening of Literary Arts Organizations
Girls Write Now + LitNYS Convened for Assembling New Practicalities In Strength & Solidarity
Girls Write Now Joins LitNYS for 2025 Facing Pages Convening: Leading in a Liminal Season
Last weekend, literary organizations from across the state traveled to Hudson, NY to attend the annual LitNYS Facing Pages convening.
Girls Write Now to Present at LitNYS Statewide Literary Convening
Girls Write Now Leads in the Literary Scene Through Adversity
LitNews LitNYS: September 2025
LitNews NYS, September Letter: Announcing Advancement Awardees Plus, gearing up for this year's op-eds!
LitNYS LitNews: July 2025
LitNews NYS, August Letter: Convening Sneak Peek Legal Consultations, Calls to Action & Planning for Strategic Growth
LitNYS LitNews: June 2025
LitNews NYS, July Letter: Fall Convening Registration & Sneak Peek Plus, Special Summer Session on Building Strategic Capacity
LitNYS LitNews: May 2025
LitNews NYS, June Letter: Leading in a Liminal Season Statewide Convening Sept 14-16 + Individual Giving Session June 18
LitNYS LitNews: April 2025
LitNews NYS, May Letter: Brought to you in Partnership with Girls Write Now Advancement Regrant Deadline MAY 13 + Op Ed Workshop THIS Saturday!
LitNews NYS: April 2026
Insights from the Field: A New Suite of Special Sessions Plus give or get help from LitNYS Mentor on Call!
LitNews NYS: February 2026
LitNews NYS: 2026 Funding & Convening. Plus Introducing Life@LitNYS on LinkedIn!