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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
A Conversation with Author Alane Adams
This blog post was written by Communications Intern, Camille Fung. Girls Write Now’s mission is to seek out influential authors
Sounds Like Me: Meeting Sara Bareilles
Editor’s Note: Girls Write Now has always been supportive of passionate songwriters, and we have a long history of amazing
Mentee Peformances Published by Chime for Change: Giving Girls a Voice
We are proud to continue our partnership with Chime For Change. Co-founded by Gucci, Beyoncé Knowles-Carter, Frida Giannini, and Salma
Lashanda and Rachel: A Pair Reunion at College
This blog post was written by former mentor and mentee pair, Rachel Cohen and Lashanda Anakwah. They were paired together
The First Lady & Our Girls: The Power of an Educated Girl
This blog post was written by Girls Write Now mentee Shirleyka Hector about the #62MillionGirls Let Girls Learn event with First Lady, Michelle
The Pleasantly Eccentric and Introverted Gal’s Guide to Day 1 at Girls Write Now
This blog post was written by mentee Julissa Nunez after the Digital Media & Mentoring Program orientation on September 26,
The Magic of Matchmaking: Perfect, She’s Perfect
Mentor and Mentee pair Kathleen Scheiner and Laura Rose Cardona share their experience of first meeting at this year’s Writing and Mentoring Program orientation. Kathleen:
Craft to School
This blog post was written by Sierra Ritz, Girls Write Now Intern. In celebration of the first week of high
Pair Profile: Brittney and Amy
Brittney and Amy, in the Writing and Mentoring Program, are entering their second year as mentee and mentor. We asked them
Girls Write Now in the News: Summer Roundup
Girls Write Now is in the news! Founder and Executive Director, Maya Nussbaum, was featured in a Marc Fisher campaign