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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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My Night Out With Lenny: What Impromptu Poetry Taught Me!
This blog post was written by Girls Write Now Second-year Mentee, Daleelah Saleh. My poetry has always been deeply vulnerable, because it’s
ANNIE BESANT AND THE WOMEN WHO FIGHT FOR THEIR RIGHTS
Newsweek October 1, 2017 Newsweek highlights notable women who fought for their rights, including our friend, Gloria Steinem, who spoke
Rayhana Maarouf: When A Father Goes to Prison
Of Note Magazine September 2017 Of Note features a story from Girls Write Now mentee Rayhana Maarouf, originally published in
BWW Exclusively Premieres Music Video for Caitlin Mahoney’s ‘Kept Woman’
Music World September 22nd, 2017 Music World profiles Girls Write Now mentor Caitlin Mahoney. See more by Music World Return
CHIMAMANDA NGOZI ADICHIE ON HOW TO WRITE AND HOW TO READ
Literary Hub September 15th, 2017 Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie speaks about likability at the 2015 Girls Write Now Awards. See more
Lena Dunham & Jenni Konner Celebrate The 2nd Anniversary Of Lenny
Guest of a Guest September 20th, 2017 Girls Write Now participates in Lenny Letter’s 2nd Anniversary party. See more by
Girls Write Now is turning 20! What’s next? How can you help?
In 1998, Girls Write Now was being conceptualized at a Brooklyn kitchen table. Twenty years later, the organization has grown
What It Means to be a Girls Write Now Intern
This blog post was written by Spencer George, Communications Intern at Girls Write Now. As interns here at Girls Write Now
Welcoming the new class of 2018 and our theme — Generation F!
“I’m so happy to be a high-schooler and to be able to apply to this program. I’ve been wanting to
14 Literary Organizations That Support Writers Who Resist
Bustle August 26th, 2017 Bustle highlights Girls Write Now for “bringing our youngest activist voices to the table too.” See more by