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The Boston globe
Mentee alum & journalist Sibani Ram writes about why Girls Write Now matters right now in an article featuring former Community Fellow Anjali Misra. Read more
amazon literary partnership
Girls Write Now On The Other Side of Everything, published by Dutton, is featured on Midtown billboard thanks to the Amazon Literary Partnership. Read more
youth communication
Mentee Ayah Al-Masyabi publishes a piece on Youth Communication, “Scoliosis Doesn’t Make Me A Burden.” Read more
Girls Write Now On The Art of the Craft: A Guidebook to Collaborative Storytelling
A writing companion, inspirational guide to the craft, and innovative anthology featuring interactive multi-genre work from the acclaimed organization Girls Write Now on its 25th anniversary. Read more
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Girls Write Now Attends the New York City Poetry Festival
Girls Write Now mentees Nyilah Thomas, Mia Lindenburg, and Tara Lago performed at the New York City Poetry Festival on Governor’s Island.
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Girls Write Now Attends the Gold Coast Book Festival
Girls Write Now mentee Ilana Drake and Anthology Committee member and mentor Patricia Rossi represented Girls Write Now at the Gold Coast Book Festival in Oyster Bay, sponsored by Theodore’s Books.
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Celebrating at our Summer Showcase and Anthology Launch Party!
Girls Write Now celebrated the release of our two latest books and our community’s recent achievements with a summer showcase and launch party!
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Girls Write Now On The Art Of The Craft: A Guidebook To Collaborative Storytelling
A writing companion, inspirational guide to the craft, and innovative anthology featuring interactive multi-genre work from the acclaimed organization Girls Write Now on its 25th anniversary.
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Mentee Maya Collins Releases First Chapbook from Bottlecap Press
Girls Write Now mentee Maya Collins recently released her first chapbook from Bottlecap Press
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Girls Write Now Mentee Tara Isabel Lago Speaks with Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff about the Freedom to Read
Girls Write Now mentee Tara Isabel Lago recently spoke with Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff about the freedom to read
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Students at Berklee College of Music created songs inspired by mentees’ pieces
Students at Berklee College of Music created songs inspired by mentees’ pieces.
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Celebrating Teacher’s Day & Teacher Appreciation Week
Girls Write Now expresses radical gratitude toward our teachers, staff, and facilitators today, this week, and all year round
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Girls Write Now Organizational Statement Amidst the Crisis in Palestine, Israel & Student Activism
Affirming Our Commitment: A Message to Our Community
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Girls Write Now 2024 Radical Gratitude Spring Awards
Girls Write Now’s Radical Gratitude Spring Awards honored Grace Bastidas, Robert Hammer, and Jon Yaged for their investment in growing the next generation of writers and leaders in publishing, media, & beyond.
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The Art of the Craft: An Evening of Poetry, Podcasting & Storytelling
The Girls Write Now community took to The New York Public Library for an evening of poetry, podcasting & storytelling. Featured image by Jonathan Blanc
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Girls Write Now Mentee Chyonika Roy Testifies at NYC Preliminary FY25 Budget Youth Services Hearing
Girls Write Now Mentee Chyonika Roy testified at NYC Preliminary FY25 Budget Youth Services Hearing impact that Girls Write Now has had on her. She, alongside six fellow young people, called on the NYC Council to restore STARS CGI funding for FY25.
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Girls Write Now Mentee Tara Isabel Lago Is Published in Teen Vogue
Girls Write Now mentee Tara Isabel Lago has been published in Teen Vogue as the winner of the New York Public Library’s Freedom to Read Writing Contest
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Girls Write Now Partners with NBCUniversal & Reel Works for PSA as Part of Creative Impact Lab
Girls Write Now recently partnered with NBCUniversal and Reel Works as part of their Creative Impact Lab for a commercial.