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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
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Girls Write Now Monday Memo: November 10, 2025
Mentees Inspire Hope With Their Words…It's Your Monday Memo! Plus, the crucial work of bridging divides—and how you can join us.
Celebrating the 2025 Anthology at McNally Jackson Books
Powerful readings, moving speeches, and a night of community marked this year's anthology launch party.
What We’re Reading: Sometimes Apart Always in My Heart by Tish Rabe
From bestselling author & Girls Write Now community member Tish Rabe, comes a touching picture book for children with parents in the military.
Girls Write Now Monday Memo: November 3, 2025
This First Time Voter Got a Shoutout From a Former President…It's Your Monday Memo! Plus, see a live performance of If Beale Street Could Talk!
Seeing Stars: A Mashad Family Novel by Candice Jalili
A spin-off story to the beloved Finding Famous, Girls Write Now Mentor Candice Jalili is back with another story in the Mashad Family universe: a laugh-out-loud, larger-than-life YA romance that brings reality TV down to earth.
Girls Write Now Monday Memo: October 27, 2025
Don't Go In There!! Or Should We? Welcome to This Week's Monday Memo… Plus, Original Pilots from our Teleplays Journey!
Teleplays: Writing for TV
In Teleplays: Writing for TV, mentors and mentees brought their most binge-worthy ideas to the page as they worked on their first pilots.
What We’re Reading: Red Bird by Diandra Ford Wing
Dive into Diandra Ford Wing’s debut novel, Red Bird, an amazing story of finding peace through the pain of loss.
Girls Write Now Monday Memo: October 20, 2025
Winners of Writing for Life…It's Your Monday Memo! Plus, our book launch, book club & book recs!
What We’re Reading: Accidents Happen by F.H. Batacan
In this extraordinary and far-ranging story collection, Girls Write Now Salon Artist F.H. Batacan explores the darkest corners of human experience.
