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Girls Write Now is Featured in Crunchy Tales Article Highlighting the Importance of Mentoring
Girls Write Now was recently featured on Crunchy Tales as a great organization to become involved in as a later-in-life Mentor.
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.
7 Ways to Make Younger Friends in Retirement
August 11th, 2022 The Wall Street Journal “Intergenerational friendships can be powerful. The trick is starting them”. The Wall Street
Mentee Madison Mailutha Honored in Teen Writing Contest
Fourteen-year-old mentee Madison Mailutha was named an honorable mention in New York Public Library's James Baldwin Teen Creative Contest, which asked teens in New York City to take inspiration from Baldwin's work to tell the world what they're passionate about.
Abbi Jacobson Talks with Girls Write Now About Prelude Fellowship
Girls Write Now honoree and longtime champion Abbi Jacobson recently spoke with Girls Write Now about her new initiative, the Prelude Fellowship. Applications are due November 10!
Cover Reveal for the Girls Write Now 2025 Anthology: Hope Lives In Our Words
It’s almost here! The Girls Write Now 2025 Anthology will be published August 26, 2025 via Dutton Books, in collaboration
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Celebrating Malala Day with New York City’s First Lady
This blog post was written by Programs Intern Tiffani Ren and Girls Write Now mentee Rahat Huda, who attended New
Thank You Girls Write Now: A Mentee Reflects on her last CHAPTERS Reading
This blog post was written by Shanille Martin, Girls Write Now mentee. When I first heard about CHAPTERS my sophomore year,
2016 Reading Series: Recap by the Chapter
This blog post was written by Tylah Gantt, Communications Intern. The CHAPTERS Reading Series at Girls Write Now provides an
REVOLUTIONARY NARRATIVES AS MULTIMEDIA ANTHOLOGY
A poetry zine inspired by houseplants, a podcast covering the 2016 Presidential election, a website that follows the story of a band, and
Eileen Fisher Partnership Fuels Girls’ Creativity & Leadership
This blog post was written by Wandy Felicita Ortiz, Development Intern. “I believe that self-exploration holds the key to unlock
Behind the Scenes: Girls Write Now Interns
This blog post was written by Wandy Felicita Ortiz, Development Intern When I arrive at the Girls Write Now headquarters
Staff Picks: Your Girls Write Now Summer Reading Guide
This blog post was written by Tylah Gantt, Communications Intern. Finding the perfect book can be a lot like finding
QWERTY 2016: A Celebration of Digital Storytelling
This blog post was written by Bernadette Benjamin, a Girls Write Now Mentee in the Digital Media Mentoring Program. Bernadette
Exploring Identity in Writing at June CHAPTERS
This blog post was written by Program Intern and Girls Write Now Mentee Alum Tiffani Ren. Last June, I graduated
Jokes, Laughs, & Smiles: The Sketch Comedy Workshop
This blog post was written by Jane Liu, Girls Write Now mentee, about the sketch comedy workshop led by craft talk