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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’s 2022 TBR List: Book Picks From Our Community
Sometimes the most challenging part about reading is actually deciding what to read next. Girls Write Now has asked our bookworm friends to share their To Be Read list! Take a look around and maybe add a title or two to your 2022 reading list.
Esther Omolola Receives Women’s Media Group Scholarship
Women’s Media Group (WMG), a NYC-based nonprofit association of women leaders in media and publishing, has awarded one $2,000 scholarship to Girls Write Now mentee Esther Omolola.
7 Ways to Make Younger Friends in Retirement
August 11th, 2022 The Wall Street Journal “Intergenerational friendships can be powerful. The trick is starting them”. The Wall Street
Mentee Ayah Al-Masyabi Publishes Opinion Piece on Voting in The Colorado Sun
Girls Write Now mentee Ayah Al-Masyabi recently had an opinion piece about voting published in The Colorado Sun.
Book Riot Features Here & Now: Girls Write Now 2024 Anthology
In a list highlighting new releases for Book Riot, Girls Write Now mentor Erica Ezeifedi praised Here & Now: the Girls Write Now 2024 Anthology, saying “If you’d like to see the future of writing, and help an amazing nonprofit, I highly recommend getting a copy.” Ezeifedi has been a mentor at Girls Write Now for two years, during which time she has experienced the incredible talent of the young writers in the community. "In every workshop I’ve done since starting with the organization a couple years ago, I’ve been blown away with the level of writing coming from high schoolers."
Girls Write Now Partners with NBCUniversal & Reel Works for PSA as Part of Creative Impact Lab
Girls Write Now recently partnered with NBCUniversal and Reel Works as part of their Creative Impact Lab for a commercial.
Mentee Madeline Berberian-Hutchinson Interviewed on Book Riot Podcast
Book Riot Editor and Girls Write Now mentor Erica Ezeifedi invited mentee and NYS Poet Laureate Finalist Madeline Berberian-Hutchinson onto Book Riot's young adult podcast, "Hey YA" to talk about her journey as a writer and to recommend books for young adults interested in poetry.
Abbi Jacobson Talks with Girls Write Now About Prelude Fellowship
Girls Write Now honoree and longtime champion Abbi Jacobson recently spoke with Girls Write Now about her new initiative, the Prelude Fellowship. Applications are due November 10!
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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Channel Kindness Shouts Out Girls Write Now in Naming Woman Changemakers
Channel Kindness, a partner of Girls Write Now, names founder Maya Nussbaum as a woman changemaker everyone should be following.
Fast Company Features Estée Lauder & Girls Write Now
Fast Company, which has named The Estée Lauder Companies one of their Most Innovative Companies, recently highlighted Estée Lauder's support for Girls Write Now.
Girls Write Now’s Script 360 Explores Socially Engaged Filmmaking at Athena Film Fest
At the Athena Film Festival, mentees and mentors got the opportunity to engage with other students, creatives, and activists.
Girls Write Now Supporter and Fashion Designer B. Michael Is Donating Some Proceeds of New Book to Girls Write Now
Fashion Designer and Girls Write Now supporter B Michael is committed to donating some proceeds of his newest book, Muse: Cicely Tyson and Me: A Relationship Forged in Fashion, to Girls Write Now.
Pitchfest Extravaganza Brings Together Girls Write Now Writers and Literary Agents
Girls Write Now mentors and mentees had the opportunity to get feedback on their query letters from top literary agents during our virtual Pitchfest Extravaganza.
The RBC Foundation USA Shines Light on How Girls Write Now Is Mentoring the Next Generation of Leaders
The RBC Foundation USA, one of our long-term corporate partners, has recently highlighted Girls Write Now as an organization that is meaningfully mentoring the next generation of leaders in an article outlining our impact.
Fashion Designer and Girls Write Now Supporter B. Michael Celebrates the ‘Muse’ Cicely Tyson in New Book
Girls Write Now supporter B. Michael celebrates the 'muse' Cicely Tyson in his new book, Muse: Cicely Tyson and Me: A Relationship Forged in Fashion. Preorder now!
Mentee Chelsea Zhu Writes about Student Journalism for Los Angeles Times: High School Insider
Mentee Chelsea Zhu publishes a Los Angeles Times article about student journalists and their thoughts on the growing challenges within the industry.
Mentee Alum Publishes Opinion Essay for the Women’s Media Center
Mentee alum Ifeoma Okwuka publishes an opinion essay for the Women's Media Center about the dangers of hair straightening products and her experience using them as a Black woman.
BronxNet Interviews Girls Write Now Staff on Celebrating 25 Years of Mentoring Young Writers
Girls Write Now Staff Emily Rigby and Vahni Kurra are interviewed by Kibin Alleyne from BronxNet to discuss Girls Write Now's 25 years of mentorship.
