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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.
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Raise Money with Just a Few Clicks!
Here’s the familiar dilemma: you love the cause, but you just can’t give right now. Don’t fret! There’s a way
Author Courtney Smith Talks Truths v. Memories
Courtney Smith was the Craft Talk Author for the Music Memoir Workshop, October 26, 2013. Here Courtney writes about her
First Genre Workshop of the 2013-2014 Writing Year!
After being a part of the Girls Write Now community for a year now, I have come to love the
Learning from Girls: November 14 Book Launch Celebrates Their Stories
A long-time member of the Board of Directors, Nancy K. Miller is Distinguished Professor of English and Comparative Literature at
Free College Prep: Register now!
The new school year is well under way and the time for college applications is coming up quickly. If you’re
Skyline Soiree: Celebrate With Us Nov 7!
This year, we’re taking our soiree to new heights… literally. Mark your calendars: our annual holiday soiree will be taking
Training & Orientation — Girls Write Now Style
The school year is only just getting started, but we here at Girls Write Now have already hit the ground
Digital Mentor Training Part I: Thoughts/Sensations: Opening Lines to Break Through
This post was written by volunteer Luvon, who attended our Digital Media Mentoring Program Training on September 21. So, it
Breaking Through to Orientation
This post was written by first-year mentee Misbah, who attended Girls Write Now Orientation, September 28, 2013. No, you can’t
Girl Number Three
This post was written by first year Digital Media mentee, Shrien Alshabasy. My name is Shrien Alshabasy, and I am