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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 is Featured in Crunchy Tales Article Highlighting the Importance of Mentoring
Girls Write Now was recently featured on Crunchy Tales as a great organization to become involved in as a later-in-life Mentor.
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.
7 Ways to Make Younger Friends in Retirement
August 11th, 2022 The Wall Street Journal “Intergenerational friendships can be powerful. The trick is starting them”. The Wall Street
Mentee Madison Mailutha Honored in Teen Writing Contest
Fourteen-year-old mentee Madison Mailutha was named an honorable mention in New York Public Library's James Baldwin Teen Creative Contest, which asked teens in New York City to take inspiration from Baldwin's work to tell the world what they're passionate about.
Abbi Jacobson Talks with Girls Write Now About Prelude Fellowship
Girls Write Now honoree and longtime champion Abbi Jacobson recently spoke with Girls Write Now about her new initiative, the Prelude Fellowship. Applications are due November 10!
Cover Reveal for the Girls Write Now 2025 Anthology: Hope Lives In Our Words
It’s almost here! The Girls Write Now 2025 Anthology will be published August 26, 2025 via Dutton Books, in collaboration
Latest News
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Girls Write Now Monday Memo: May 11, 2026
Lena Dunham Writing Contest & Fund for Girls Write Now…It’s Your Monday Memo! Plus, this is the final week to apply as a summer mentor or mentee!
Lena Dunham, Random House, and Girls Write Now Join Forces for Mental Health Awareness: Announcing Writing Contest and Philanthropic Fund to Support the Creativity and Wellness of the Next Generation
Lena Dunham, Random House & Girls Write Now join forces for Mental Health Awareness Month: Announcing writing contest and philanthropic fund to support the creativity and wellness of the next generation.
Girls Write Now Monday Memo: May 4, 2026
My Daughter Makes Me a Superhero…It’s Your Monday Memo! Plus, you still have time to join the summer Collaboratory as a mentor or mentee!
Girls Write Now Monday Memo: April 27, 2026
What Does It Take To Be College Ready?…It’s Your Monday Memo! Plus, Women's Media Group's Girls Write Now Scholarship is due May 4
Mentoring Through Uncertainty
Advice and Resources for Supporting Youth During Social, Political, and Personal Stress
Girls Write Now Awarded Grant from WICKED and Moleskine
Girls Write Now Is Named the 2026 Recipient of the “Everyone Deserves the Chance to Fly” Grant by Moleskine and Wicked the Musical!
Girls Write Now Monday Memo: April 20, 2026
Romance, Reporting & Reproductive Justice…It’s Your Monday Memo! Plus find your inner filmmaker at this Friday's Salon!
LitNews NYS: April 2026
Insights from the Field: A New Suite of Special Sessions Plus give or get help from LitNYS Mentor on Call!
STARS Youth-Led Town Hall
At This Year's STARS Town Hall, Youth Led the Conversation on Safety, Asking: What Does a Safe Space Look Like for Young People in 2026?
Girls Write Now Monday Memo: April 13, 2026
A Strategic Roadmap for Navigating Your Career…It’s Your Monday Memo! Plus, feel all the feels with this week's writing prompt!
