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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
Latest News
Thank you for a record breaking year
Dear Friend, Thank you so very much for your generosity during our 2015 Holiday Appeal. We set an ambitious year-end
Mapping Our Stories: Digital Memoir Mapping Workshop
This blog post was written by Katherine Cunalata about the December Digital Memoir Mapping Workshop. Katherine is a first year mentee
Spring Events You Cannot Miss! Save the Date
Join the revolution this spring! Mark your calendars for these game-changing events. 2016 CHAPTERS Reading Series – March 18, April 15,
16 More Hours to Help More Girls
Dear Friend, Just 16 hours left until 2016. 16 hours to change a girl’s life. We are just $6,000 away from
Your Gift Matched, until Monday at midnight
Dear Friend, Between now and Monday, December 21, our Board of Directors will match every dollar you donate to Girls
Procrastinator’s Gift Guide for the Amazing Women in Your Life
Calling all procrastinators! We’ve got last-minute inspiration for your holiday shopping list. If purchased through Amazon Smile, you’ll directly support Girls Write
Countdown to $100K: How you are helping us meet our goals to serve more girls
So many people, especially women, shy away from fundraising because they feel uncomfortable. At Girls Write Now, we’ve boldly set
Girls Write Now and Josh Groban
“When looking at funding arts education programs around the country, the Find Your Light Foundation focuses on the quality, impact,
Coloring books and loving your hair: A mentee is inspired!
This blog post was written by Girls Write Now Mentee Zahraa Lopez about the Writing & Mentoring Program’s Memoir Workshop on November
Memoir Workshop with Dr. Laurie Jean Cannady: Writing Your Truth
This blog post was written by Girls Write Now Mentee Sarane James about the Writing & Mentoring Program’s Memoir Workshop on