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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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New Coalition Highlights Need for Gender Equality Investments
Philanthropy Women March 12, 2017 We’re beyond proud to have signed our name on this letter calling for gender equality.
MEET THE 2017 GIRLS WRITE NOW AWARDS HONOREES AND EMCEE
The Fifth Annual Girls Write Now Awards includes an incredible lineup of honorees: Zadie Smith, Sophia Amoruso, Ilana Glazer, Melissa Harris–Perry and Abbi Jacobson, with Elaine Welteroth,
13 Excellent Things to Eat, Drink, and Do in New York City This March
Grubstreet March 3, 2017 Huge thanks to Grubstreet for mentioning Huertas’ amazing generosity! We’re so grateful they chose to donate
GIRLS WRITE NOW SPRING 2017
For nearly 20 years, the nationally award-winning Girls Write Now has mentored the next generation of writers and leaders. You
New York Historical Society Calendar of Events
New York Historical Society March 1st , 2017 Girls Write Now is thrilled to partner with The New York Historical Society,
Girls Write Now and PIMCO Align on WomenForward
“Girls Write Now is honored to partner with The PIMCO Foundation to launch this important initiative. Together, as an ever-growing community, we
Mentors & The Girls Write Now Awards
The Fifth Annual Girls Write Now Awards: Rise Speak Change For nearly 20 years, Girls Write Now has been dedicated to
Girls Write Now Awards Host Committee
THE FIFTH ANNUAL GIRLS WRITE NOW AWARDS For two decades, Girls Write Now has been dedicated to mentoring the next generation
One Week Left for Early Bird Tix to Girls Write Now Awards!
Dear Friend, The Fifth Annual Girls Write Now Awards will take place on Tuesday, May 23rd, 2017, from 6-9:30 PM at City
Empowerment with a Pen and Paper
New York Minute Mag February 14, 2017 New York Minute Mag includes and beautifully summarizes Girls Write Now in a