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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
Girls Write Now Monday Memo: September 21, 2026
Design the Room You Write In…It's Your Monday Memo. Plus, bid on Dolly's photographer by Thursday.
Meet the Iconic Photographer of Dolly, Whitney, Britney & Prince
Randee St. Nicholas photographed Prince, Whitney Houston, Dolly Parton, and Britney Spears. Her new monograph, from without…and from within, came out September 15, and on October 1 Girls Write Now honors her at the 2026 Girls Write Now Awards in New York. Through September 24, Charitybuzz is auctioning two experiences with her, and every dollar goes to Girls Write Now.
Girls Write Now Monday Memo: September 14, 2026
It's Your Monday Memo…and Your Tuesday Deadline. Apply by tomorrow to be a mentor or mentee. Plus, join us to design the Collaboratory.
Girls Write Now Mentee Joey Li Is Published on ScottsMiracle-Gro!
Girls Write Now Mentee Joey Li has published a piece on ScottsMiracle-Gro.
Girls Write Now Monday Memo: September 7, 2026
Metamorphosis Is Out Tomorrow…It's Your Monday Memo. Plus, 12 fall Journeys closing September 15
Girls Write Now Monday Memo: August 31, 2026
Teach me to have a voice…It's Your Monday Memo. Plus, pick your Fall Journey tonight.
Girls Write Now Monday Memo: August 24, 2026
The Seersucker Man…It's Your Monday Memo. Plus, mentee Ariel Zhang wins our Famesick contest with Lena Dunham.
Girls Write Now Monday Memo: August 17, 2026
The Courage It Takes to Comment…It's Your Monday Memo. Plus, counting down to Metamorphosis, our 2026 anthology.
Honorable Mentions Named for Our Writing Contest in Partnership with Lena Dunham and Random House
The Honorable Mentions Have Been Chosen for Our Contest in Partnership with Lena Dunham and Random House
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.