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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
Challenges & Rewards in Persona Poetry: A Mentee-Mentor Perspective
This post was co-written by a mentee-mentor pair in the Writing & Mentoring Program, Cindy Chu and Iris Cushing. It
Know Your Worth: Mentee Mid-Year Workshop
This blog post was written by Communications Intern Sara Heegaard On January 24, our mentees talked activism, empowerment, and community
Andrea Davis Pinkney Meet & Greet
“Writers write every day, and read everything. Constantly.” These were Scholastic editor and award-winning author Andrea Davis Pinkney’s words of
We’re Nominated for the DVF Awards!
We’re over the moon to be nominated for the People’s Voice Award as part of this year’s DVF Awards. For
“How Will You Use What You Know?” Girls Write Now on The Heidi Chronicles
Recently, Girls Write Now had the opportunity to see The Heidi Chronicles on Broadway, written by groundbreaking feminist writer, thinker,
NBCUniversal Foundation’s 21st Century Solutions Grant
We’re beyond thrilled to announce Girls Write Now is the recipient of a grand prize $100,000 social innovation grant from
Savage Park: Exploring Space Through Play
This post was written by Communications Intern Sara Heegaard. Amy Fusselman has long inspired us with her masterful storytelling, humor,
Girls Write Now Rocks 2015 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards!
To those who know Girls Write Now, it’ll be no surprise to hear that our mentees took the Scholastic Art &
Flavorpill Social Impact Partner
2015 is off to a great start, and we’re giddy with excitement to finally announce that we are Flavorpill’s Social
$1M STARS Citywide Girls Initiative
Bold effort will deepen and expand services in sports, education, the arts and leadership development for more than 1,000 girls