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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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Inside the room where fashion and writing mix
This blog was written by Girls Write Now mentee Ilana Drake who learned so much from speakers Julia Baylis and
Apply to be a Mentor or Mentee
We are currently reviewing mentor and mentee applications for the 2019-20 program year. Candidates, you will hear back from us
It’s National Volunteer Month: Join Girls Write Now!
The Villager April 17, 2019 In honor of National Volunteer Month, check out service opportunities that have an impact beyond
That Passion for Writing Can Take You So Many Places
This blog was written by mentee Amanda Castillo whose mentor Miden Wood started our Entertainment and Scriptwriting Workshop. At Girls
World-Building in the Entertainment Industry
This blog was written by mentee Emily Mendez who was inspired by Miden Wood’s and Alane Adams’ industry and craft
Exit 14 + GWN with mentor alum Nana Brew-Hammond
Learn more about Exit 14’s Journey Can’t attend? Support our young women writers here
Girls Write Now + HBO Team Up: Inside The Inspiration Room
Girls Write Now was honored to partner with HBO in celebration of Women’s History Month. Together we developed a
Meet Girls Write Now Mentee Alum Marcela, HMH Intern
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt March 29, 2019 Mentee alum Marcela Grillo joins Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH) as an intern this month
Mentee Alum Danni Green Joins Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt March 28, 2019 Mentee alum Danni Green joins Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH) as an intern this month
Everything is a Story: The GWN + HBO Inspiration Room
The Knockturnal March 27, 2019 Daisy Maldonado recapped the March 22nd Girls Write Now writing workshop in HBO’s Inspiration Room.