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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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JUNE CHAPTERS WITH JENNY ZHANG AND JENNIFER RUDOLPH WALSH
This blog post was written by Sophie Hayssen, Communications and Development Intern. On Friday, June 15, Girls Write Now held the
SIXTH ANNUAL QWERTY DIGITAL MEDIA EXHIBITION
This blog post was written by Mekkiayah Jacobs, Digital Media Mentoring Program mentee. This was my first time at a Girls
CNBC Features Girls Write Now Founder Maya Nussbaum Opening Nasdaq
CNBC May 31, 2018 CNBC broadcast Girls Write Now Founder and Executive Director, Maya Nussbaum, ringing the Nasdaq’s opening bell
Mentor Rosalind Black emphasizes the importance of confidence in NYXT NYC interview
NYXT NYC June 5, 2018 Cable channel and digital platform, NYXT NYC interviewed Rosalind Black about her experience as a
Mentee alumna Priscilla Guo sees importance of technology in challenging imbalanced scales
The Harvard Gazette May 23, 2018 The Harvard Gazette features Girls Write Now mentee alumna, Priscilla Guo, on her senior
Girls Write Now Opens NASDAQ
This blog post was written by Development and Communications intern Sophie Hayssen On Thursday, May 31st, Girls Write Now received
2018 QWERTY Digital Media Exhibition: Sneak Peek!
This year’s QWERTY: The Digital Exhibiton is just around the corner! Can’t wait to see all the amazing work? Check
“We Need to Help Our Kids.” Laura Geringer Bass on The Girl With More Than One Heart
First Book April 17th, 2018 First Book interviews Girls Write Now mentor, Laura Geringer Bass, on mentorship, her relationship with
Interview with The Met’s social media producer (Part I)
SCAD Connector May 4th, 2018 SCAD Connector interviews Girls Write Now mentor and social media producer at The Metropolitan Museum
Amber Tamblyn To Be Featured At The NYC Debut Of ‘The Secret Society Of The Sisterhood’
Inquisitr May 7th, 2018 Amber Tambyln speaks at the debut The Secret Society of the Sisterhood in Brooklyn. Proceeds from