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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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Day of the Girl honoree, Tomi Adeyemi inspires the writers of today and the leaders of tomorrow
Girls Write Now is thrilled to honor Tomi Adeyemi, New York Times best selling author of Children of Blood and Bone (Macmillan) on Day of
Chair of Writers House, Amy Berkower invites you to support young women’s voices on Day of the Girl, October 11th
On Day of the Girl, Thursday Oct. 11th at DVF Studios, we are celebrating our young women writers with our very special Honorary
We are thrilled to Honor Phoebe Robinson and Tomi Adeyemi on Day of the Girl, October 11th, 2018
Girls Write Now is celebrating 20 years of supporting the next generation of women writers. On Day of the Girl,
Here’s to You, Ms. Robinson
Okay, before we get into this—as a champion of Girls Write Now and #blackgirlmagic, and as Girls Write Now’s new
BOOKLIST APPLAUDS NARRATIVES IN GIRLS WRITE NOW ANTHOLOGY
Booklist Review September 1, 2018 Booklist review strongly recommends of Girls Write Now: Two Decades of True Stories from Young
WOMEN’S REVIEW OF BOOKS PAYS RECOGNITION TO GIRLS WRITE NOW’S 20th ANNIVERSARY ANTHOLOGY
Women’s Review of Books August 22nd, 2018 Author and Girls Write Now CHAPTERS keynote speaker Ana Castillo gives a complimentary
MENTEE ALUMNA FANTA CAMARA ON CHOOSING AN EDUCATION OVER THE PRESSURE OF MARRYING YOUNG
Bustle August 16th, 2018 Girls Write Now mentee alumna Fanta Camara writes for Bustle, “My Mandinka Family Wanted Me To
Girls Write Now’s First Theme Think Tank
This blog post was written by Girls Write Now’s new Community Outreach Coordinator, Kyndal Thomas. Girls Write Now mentees are
Bustle Essay by Former Mentee: “My Mandinka Family Wanted Me To Get Married Young — But I Decided To Get An Education Instead”
Bustle August 14, 2018 Bustle published an essay by former Girls Write Now mentee Fanta Camara — “My Mandinka Family
BACK TO SCHOOL SHOPPING LIST: Books that Give Back
Get ready for the new school year with great gifts that support Girls Write Now! Girls Write Now: Two Decades