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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
When Abortion Rights Are Under Attack, How Do We Fight Back?
In light of the recently leaked Supreme Court draft decision overturning Roe v. Wade, our community shares resources and stories in support of abortion rights.
Make Money this Summer
June 26th, 2022 The New York Times Girls Write Now mentee Alex Berman was interviewed by The New York Times
TBR Book List: Pride Month Edition!
This June, we're celebrating queer love, friendship, and pride by delving into some of the work from Girls Write Now community members.
Why Non-Moms Are an Asset to Mothers Everywhere
May 10th, 2022 She Knows Girls Write Now mentor and Board alumna Marci Alboher writes for She Knows about motherhood,
Mocktails for the ‘Taking Root’ Launch Party
It's time to celebrate the launch of our 2022 anthology with Taking Root-themed mocktails! Whip up one of these delicious drinks for our launch party on May 20 and help us toast the newest Girls Write Now anthology.
Celebrate Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month with Girls Write Now Teaching Artists and Honorees
We're celebrating #AAPImonth by digging into some of the work by some of the incredible Asian American and Pacific Islander writers, storytellers, Teaching Artists, and friends in the Girls Write Now community. Your read, watch, and listen lists for this summer just got longer!
Join Mentee-Mentor Pair Hazel Agicha & Nikki Palumbo at our ‘Taking Root’ Anthology Launch Party on May 20!
Meet the Pair
Nominations Open for Posse Scholarship for High School Students
Learn how Girls Write Mentees can be nominated for a four-year, full-tuition scholarship!
Viola Davis Joins Keisha Lance Bottoms in Virtual Conversation About New Memoir ‘Finding Me’
April 27th, 2022 Ebony Magazine Girls Write Now recently teamed up with HarperOne, EBONY Publishing, and Jack and Jill of
Mentor Meg Cassidy Opens Doors for Mentees at Fortier
Are you a high school senior interested in joining the Fortier Public Relations team? Apply now for the Publicity Internship
