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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
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Congrats to Emely, a true Urban Hero!
On November 28th, fourth-year mentee Emely Paulino was honored as an Urban Hero by the Catalog for Giving! Emely says,
Pair Spotlight: Meet Joanne and LaToya
Now in their third year together, Joanne and LaToya are enjoying new worlds that are only possible through Girls Write Now.
Fab & Free Poetry Slam This Weds, at Lincoln Center!
Join Girls Write Now for an evening of FREE poetry that’s not to be missed at this fast-paced slam featuring
DorkShop: Major Players
Dorkshop 2 of the GWN Digital Pilot: Interactive Gaming was Major Players. http://storify.com/girlswritenow/major-players
Help Us Write Our Story: the Appeal is LIVE!
Like we said last week, the soiree was just the beginning! Our holiday appeal is in full force, and we
Soiree Kicks Off The Appeal: Help Us Reach Our Goal!
Tuesday’s Soiree was a festive success, with major props to our generous Board Members Maggie Schmidt for helping to underwrite
Historical Fiction and the Door of No Return
We are asked to step into a time machine—to fiddle with bright dials, to tinker with metal gearshifts, to set
My Grandpa’s Just A Kid! A Workshop Time Traveling with GWN
Depending on who you ask, last weekend’s Girls Write Now workshop took place in Ancient Greece, Victorian England, 1960s Dinkytown
Welcome to the brand new Girls Write Now website!
Welcome to the sleeker, snazzier, brand new online world of Girls Write Now. We’re still New York’s premier writing organization
Ready, Set, GO!
I’m sure I’m not the only one counting down until the first Dorkshop of Fall 2012. Ladies, you’re in for