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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 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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2016 Girls Write Now Awards: Twitter!
Relive the hubbub and festivities of the 2016 Girls Write Now Awards from some of the best tweets of the night!
Lena Dunham’s new book to benefit Girls Write Now
This blog post was written by Molly MacDermot, Senior Communications Advisor and Editor. Read the full press release. Check out
Speechwriting: You Can’t Be in It for the Glory
This blog post was written by Bec Susan Gill, Girls Write Now Mentor, on the Writing & Mentoring Program April
Broadway’s ‘Eclipsed’ Wins Mentees’ Hearts
This blog post was written by Grace Han, Girls Write Now mentee. Girls Write Now was invited to attend a
The perfect college essay: Write it this summer!
“The personal statement workshop was a real help. My best friend and I both walked out with final drafts!” – Julia
Radio Playwriting: A Digital Workshop
This blog post was written by Izzy Abrams, Senior Program Coordinator. Izzy writes about her first Digital Media Mentoring workshop
(R)EVOLUTION: THE 2016 GIRLS WRITE NOW ANTHOLOGY LAUNCHES
“ Writing down how we feel is one of the bravest things we can do. We need our feelings to make
Featuring Naomi Jackson at June CHAPTERS
The CHAPTERS Reading Series is where our girls go from page to stage, sharing their best original writing with the world. Each reading opens with a
A Night of Firsts: March CHAPTERS with Tanwi Nandini Islam
This blog was was written by Emily Yost, Senior Program Coordinator. Join us for the 2016 CHAPTERS Reading Series with keynote
Writing in Community: Mia Alvar at April CHAPTERS
This blog post was written by Program Intern, Jessica Risolo. Join us for the 2016 CHAPTERS Reading Series with keynote speakers, Tanwi