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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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2017 QWERTY DIGITAL MEDIA EXHIBITION: A SNEAK PEEK!
QWERTY Digital Exhibition is just around the corner and we wanted to give you a sneak peek of what will be
FIFTH ANNUAL GIRLS WRITE NOW AWARDS: TWITTER!
Relive the candor and festivities of the Fifth Annual Girls Write Now Awards with some of the best tweets from the
FIFTH ANNUAL GIRLS WRITE NOW AWARDS: Q&A
Watch the Q&A interviews, conducted by current mentee Rahat Huda, with our five honorees and emcee from the Fifth Annual Girls Write
FIFTH GIRLS WRITE NOW AWARDS: SPEECHES
On May 23 at City Winery, we honored leaders who write the world. Take a look at the speeches from the evening
FIFTH ANNUAL GIRLS WRITE NOW AWARDS: PHOTOS
Please enjoy a few photos from the evening of the Fifth Annual Girls Write Now Awards, and for more check out our Facebook
This Week In Silicon Alley: MAY 15, 2017: THE DATA IS THE NEW OIL EDITION!
Gary’s Guide May 15th, 2017 Gary’s Guide lists the Girls Write Now Awards as one of their causes to check
Thank You to Our Awards Supporters!
Almost Sold Out – Join Us at the Girls Write Now Awards!
We are almost sold out! Tickets start at $250. If you can’t make it, consider treating a young woman in your life.
April CHAPTERS: Emcees Laura Rose & Kathleen
The 2017 Girls Write Now April CHAPTERS Reading, hosted by Pen+Brush was a completely sold out event! With an audience of
Calling all future mentees! Calling all future mentors!
Do you want to transform the fierce words in your journal into powerful stories, poems, podcasts, plays, and blogs? BE A