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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
STARS Youth-Led Town Hall
At This Year's STARS Town Hall, Youth Led the Conversation on Safety, Asking: What Does a Safe Space Look Like for Young People in 2026?
Girls Write Now Monday Memo: April 13, 2026
A Strategic Roadmap for Navigating Your Career…It’s Your Monday Memo! Plus, feel all the feels with this week's writing prompt!
Girls Write Now Represents U.S. at International Literary Gathering in Italy
Girls Write Now Represents U.S. at International Literary Gathering in Italy. Sponsored by the Moleskine and Hawthornden Foundations, Girls Write Now Begins Creative Collaboration around the Globe.
From Macmillan to Mentorship: Career Readiness at Girls Write Now
Loved the Macmillan Career Chat, and Want More Professional Guidance? Or Have Hard-Earned Expertise to Share? We've Got the Journey for You!
Girls Write Now Monday Memo: April 6, 2026
Laugh Out Loud…It’s Your Monday Memo! Plus, find a pathway into the publishing industry!
Girls Write Now Monday Memo: March 30, 2026
Take Me With You…It’s Your Monday Memo! Plus, learn about pathways into publishing from our educational partners!
Girls Write Now Monday Memo: March 23, 2026
We Need More Women in Media…It’s Your Monday Memo. Plus, magic awaits you this summer in our fantasy-focused Book Club Journey.
LitNews NYS: March 2026
LitNews NYS: Introducing Mentor on Call. Plus a Special Session on Emotional Intelligence.
Eames Institute Announces Girls Write Now Founder & Executive Director Maya Nussbaum a 2026 Honoree of the Curious 100.
Eames Institute Announces Girls Write Now Founder & Executive Director Maya Nussbaum a 2026 Honoree. The Eames Institute's Curious 100 is a celebration of one hundred courageous leaders and creative minds across the US who are harnessing the transformative power of curiosity to address today’s most pressing problems and shape the cultural conversations that define our moment.
Girls Write Now Monday Memo: March 16, 2026
Applications Are Open for Summer Journeys…It’s Your Monday Memo. Plus, discover why the Hero's Journey is so powerful with mentor Dai'Ja Rose!
