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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: November 2, 2026
Tomorrow, the Polls. Tonight, the Page…It’s Your Monday Memo. Allison Su on systemic change, three new publications, and a full-ride arts scholarship.
Girls Write Now Monday Memo: October 26, 2026
Defy Expectations (and Win $1,500)…It’s Your Monday Memo. Plus, a haunted-house prompt from a Bram Stoker winner.
Community That Goes the Distance: Where in the World Are Our Mentors and Mentees?
Founded in New York City in 1998, Girls Write Now today spans more than 30 states. Meet four writers, from Arizona to Wisconsin, and hear what they hope to find here.
Spooky Season Recommendations
Can you feel that chill? The Girls Write Now community told us what they’re reading this October, and the list
Girls Write Now Monday Memo: October 19, 2026
Pulling the Mask Off…It’s Your Monday Memo. Plus, Gloria’s Foundation opens its doors—apply by November 1.
Girls Write Now Monday Memo: October 12, 2026
The Courage to Confess…It’s Your Monday Memo Plus, Jocelyn Bioh on Broadway & a 10-minute play.
A Night of Change! Meet our 2026 Honorees & Mentee Presenters
The Girls Write Now Community Gathered at DVF Studio to Honor Changemakers and Future Leaders.
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 Monday Memo: October 5, 2026
A Boy Made of Words…It's Your Monday Memo. Plus, three fellowships—one closes tomorrow.
Eggi & Girls Write Now Team Up to Talk Design
In partnership with Eggi Magazine, Girls Write Now invited the community to join us at the nexus of language and art for an intergenerational conversation about design—and a hands-on reimagining of the Girls Write Now Collaboratory.
