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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.
Latest News
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GROWING AND SERVING MORE GIRLS
We’re thrilled that in just the first year of our three year plan, we have increased our enrollment by 30%. That means
Mentee Alum Performs Her First One Woman Show
This blog post was written by Brittany Barker, a Girls Write Now mentee alum and Posse Foundation Scholar, who recently
A Mentor’s Gift: Lifelong Friendships, Chats, and Book Exchanges
This blog post was written by Meg Cassidy, a Girls Write Now mentor alum. Last Friday, I had a few
Girls Write Now Visits Penguin Random House
Penguin Random House invited the Girls Write Now community to their offices for the day, where our writers were paired with editors
How to Write Dystopian Flash Fiction
This blog post was written by Communications Intern, Tylah Gantt. A sneak peek into what we learn in our workshops, please
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