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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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Shoutout from Phoebe Robinson in the New York Times
New York Times November 9, 2018 Phoebe Robinson, bestselling author of Everything’s Trash, But It’s OK, co-creator and co-star of the
Wise Words from Phoebe & Tomi
Girls Write Now honorees Phoebe Robinson and Tomi Adeyemi spoke their truth and we are all the better for it. Support!
What It’s Like to Interview Phoebe Robinson and Tomi Adeyemi
What It’s Like to Interview Phoebe Robinson and Tomi Adeyemi Written by Girls Write Now mentee Maxx Carr, who is
YA Writer Justine Larbalestier Inspires the Class of 2019
This blog was written by mentee Agustina Harris about her experience hearing Justine Larbalestier’s craft talk at our workshop on
Author Ali Benjamin, Jellyfish, and the Importance of Suspense Fiction
This blog was written by mentee Sylvi Stein about her experience hearing Ali Benjamin’s craft talk at our recent workshop
Rupi Kaur
On September 26, 2018, Girls Write Now received ten tickets to attend Rupi Kaur’s highly anticipated “America Tour.” The mentees
Amy Berkower: Voting and stories can change lives. Please donate today!
On Day of the Girl, our Honorary Chair, Amy Berkower of Writers House told a packed audience that supporting Girls
In Praise of Intersectionality in Girls Write Now Anthology
Signature November 5, 2018 Signature reviewed two anthologies that explore feminism from an intersectional perspective, including our own Girls Write Now:
Phoebe Robinson Speaking at Girls Write Now Event
Washington Post November 4, 2018 The Washington Post interviewed Phoebe Robinson, bestselling author, comedian, and “warrior for social and political
A New York State of Fright: Horror Stories That Benefit Girls Write Now
Daily Messenger October 27, 2018 Just in time for Halloween, the Daily Messenger interviewed writer Patrick Freivald about his contribution to