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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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Gaming for Girls: Play Against Annie Duke Nov 30
“I’m really proud to champion an organization that supports girls in finding their voicse and empowering them through self-expression. Those
How your support is making dreams come true
Girls Write Now is proud to be celebrating 20 years of mentoring the next generation of women writers. Our mission
One girl’s story for the future: no more sexual assaults
Our mentees have hope for the future. Together, we can keep it that way! Today’s social and political climate is actively endangering
3 Teen Girls Paint Their Vision For A Truly Equal World
Girlboss October 11, 2017 In honor of International Day of the Girl, Girlboss features stories from Girls Write Now mentees
Safety by Gia Deeton
On my way home from work, I do something I never dared to do as a teenager— I walk through
Girls Write Now Partners with ThoughtMatter For its 20th Anniversary
Girls Write Now is thrilled to partner with ThoughtMatter, a branding agency in NYC specializing in brand strategy and identity
Giving Us Hope: Our Girls’ Stories
In celebration of Day of the Girl, read mentee Veronika Marquez’s poem,“I Find Myself in Blue Envy,” and check back soon
Stories of Hope for Day of the Girl
Girls Write Now Celebrates Day of the Girl Today… and Every Day! With heartbreaking stories dominating the news, there is one story of
The Shrill Collective to Present THE FEIGNED COURTESANS to Benefit Girls Write Now
Broadway World October 5, 2017 The Shrill Collective will host a night of theatre and charity with performances of Aphra Behn’s farce,
Pair Profile: Jiselle and Heather
In celebration of Girls Write Now’s upcoming 20th anniversary, we will be featuring conversations between mentees and their mentors, highlighting