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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
PERIOD PLAYWRITING WITH THE ASSOCIATES THEATER
This blog post was written by mentee Janiah Taylor on our April period playwriting workshop with The Associate’s Theater members, Peregrine Teng-Heard
Thank You Tanzina Vega for Supporting Girls Write Now!
This blog post was written by Spencer George, Communications Intern. “So we write— to feel good, to let it out,
The Organizations Teaching Young Girls How to Become Empowered Women
Shondaland April 25th, 2018 Shondaland lists Girls Write Now as one of their top organizations teaching young girls how to
2018 STARS Citywide Girls Leadership Summit
This blog post was written by Julia Gagliardi, Programs Intern. Girls Write Now partnered to launch the 4th Annual Girls
Generation F: The Girls Write Now 2018 Anthology
Can’t wait to read the original work from this year’s class of talented writers? Check out these excerpts from Generation F:
National Poetry Month: Girls Write Now ft. Diamond Lewis
Belletrist April 14th, 2018 Girls Write Now and Belletrist team up in honor of National Poetry Month to share some
COLUMN WRITING WORKSHOP WITH ROMAISSAA BENZIZOUNE
This blog post was written by mentee Angely Morel on our past December column writing workshop with writer and former
March CHAPTERS with Molly Crabapple
This blog post was written by Molly Mellott, Development Intern. On a cool, clear March evening, Girls Write Now kicked
M. Monroe & Girls Write Now Partner
“Always be yourself. Retain individuality; listen to the truest part of yourself.” — Marilyn Monroe Girls Write Now is partnering
APPLY TO BE A GIRLS WRITE NOW MENTOR OR MENTEE!
Mentor-Mentee Pair Jenny and Kendra Write the Future: Applications are open to be a mentor or mentee. The deadline has been extended to June