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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
On Writing and Womanhood: NYT Features Girls Write Now Book Launch in its Weekend Guide
New York Times October 11, 2018 The New York Times featured the book launch of Girls Write Now: Two Decades of True
#ThisIs18: Former Girls Write Now Mentee in the New York Times
New York Times October 11, 2018 The New York Times explored what it is like to be an 18-year-old girl
“Stories We Need to Hear”: Our Own Molly MacDermot On Latest Girls Write Now Anthology
Girl w/ Pen October 10, 2018 Molly MacDermot, Girls Write Now Director of Special Initiatives, wrote a feature piece for Girl
Poets & Writers Lauds Latest Girls Write Now Anthology
Poets & Writers October 10, 2018 Poets & Writers featured Girls Write Now: Two Decades of True Stories from Young Female
VIDA – Women in Literary Arts Celebrates Girls Write Now Book Launch
VIDA Women in Literary Arts October 10, 2018 VIDA Women in Literary Arts featured the book launch of Girls Write Now: Two
Girls Write Now 20th Anniversary Anthology “belongs in every school, library, and home” (Book Riot)
Book Riot October 3, 2018 Book Riot wrote a glowing review of Girls Write Now: Two Decades of True Stories from
“literary awesomeness”: Bust Magazine Raves About Girls Write Now 20th Anniversary Anthology
Bust October 1, 2018 Bust Magazine offered a rave review of Girls Write Now: Two Decades of True Stories from Young
Publisher’s Weekly Calls Girls Write Now 20th Anniversary Anthology “Inspiring” in Glowing Review
Publisher’s Weekly October 1, 2018 Publisher’s Weekly had wonderful things to say in its review of Girls Write Now: Two Decades
Girls Write Now 20th Anniversary Anthology Among The Millions’ “Most Anticipated” Books
The Millions October 1, 2018 The Millions praises Girls Write Now: Two Decades of True Stories from Young Female Voices (Tin
Vol. 1 Brooklyn’s Monthly Book Roundup Features Latest Girls Write Now Anthology
Vol. 1 Brooklyn October 1, 2018 Vol. 1 Brooklyn highlighted Girls Write Now: Two Decades of True Stories from Young Female