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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’s 2022 TBR List: Book Picks From Our Community
Sometimes the most challenging part about reading is actually deciding what to read next. Girls Write Now has asked our bookworm friends to share their To Be Read list! Take a look around and maybe add a title or two to your 2022 reading list.
Esther Omolola Receives Women’s Media Group Scholarship
Women’s Media Group (WMG), a NYC-based nonprofit association of women leaders in media and publishing, has awarded one $2,000 scholarship to Girls Write Now mentee Esther Omolola.
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 Ayah Al-Masyabi Publishes Opinion Piece on Voting in The Colorado Sun
Girls Write Now mentee Ayah Al-Masyabi recently had an opinion piece about voting published in The Colorado Sun.
Book Riot Features Here & Now: Girls Write Now 2024 Anthology
In a list highlighting new releases for Book Riot, Girls Write Now mentor Erica Ezeifedi praised Here & Now: the Girls Write Now 2024 Anthology, saying “If you’d like to see the future of writing, and help an amazing nonprofit, I highly recommend getting a copy.” Ezeifedi has been a mentor at Girls Write Now for two years, during which time she has experienced the incredible talent of the young writers in the community. "In every workshop I’ve done since starting with the organization a couple years ago, I’ve been blown away with the level of writing coming from high schoolers."
Girls Write Now Partners with NBCUniversal & Reel Works for PSA as Part of Creative Impact Lab
Girls Write Now recently partnered with NBCUniversal and Reel Works as part of their Creative Impact Lab for a commercial.
Mentee Madeline Berberian-Hutchinson Interviewed on Book Riot Podcast
Book Riot Editor and Girls Write Now mentor Erica Ezeifedi invited mentee and NYS Poet Laureate Finalist Madeline Berberian-Hutchinson onto Book Riot's young adult podcast, "Hey YA" to talk about her journey as a writer and to recommend books for young adults interested in poetry.
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!
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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Girls Write Now Mentor Is Featured in Patch News
Writer and Girls Write Now mentor Vera Sirota is featured by Patch News amidst the release of her poetry collection, "We Bow To No One"
NBCUniversal & Reel Works Partner with Girls Write Now for New Video
NBCUniversal and Reel Works, through the Creative Impact Lab, collaborate with Girls Write Now for a special video featuring members of our community
Borgen Magazine Mentions Girls Write Now as Partner of The Barbie Dream Gap Project
Borgen Magazine mentions Girls Write Now as a partner of Mattel's The Barbie Dream Gap Project
Continued Support for Our Community Amidst the Israel-Hamas War
An updated statement of support for our community amidst the Israel-Hamas war
RBC Foundation USA Spotlights Girls Write Now as Part of Change a Life Video Series
The RBC Foundation USA spotlights Girls Write Now as a nonprofit partner that empowers youth in their Change a Life video series
Mentee Alum Kayla Morgan Reflects on Shonda Rhimes at Mattel Summit
At the 2023 Cause Marketing Summit, mentee alum Kayla Morgan spoke about her experience talking to Shonda Rhimes on behalf of Girls Write Now
Photo of Ayesha Curry at the 2023 Girls Write Now Awards is Featured in Penta
Penta, a publication about asset management, includes a photo from the 2023 Girls Write Now Awards in their feature of Ayesha Curry
Zibby Mag Covers The Girls Write Now 2023 Awards Ceremony
Zibby Mag, led and founded by Girls Write Now 2023 honoree Zibby Owens, details the Girls Write Now 2023 Awards that took place on October 12 at Diane von Furstenberg Studios.
Support For Our Community Amidst the Israel-Hamas War
Responding to the events in Israel and Gaza
Maya Nussbaum Named a 2023 Power Player in Education by PoliticsNY & amNY Metro Power Players in Education
PoliticsNY & amNY Metro Power Players in Education names Maya Nussbaum, Founder and Executive Director of Girls Write Now, a 2023 Power Player in Education.
