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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.
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Update: VIDA & Girls Write Now
Our partnership with VIDA: Women in Literary Arts is hitting its second phase! We launched the project at this year’s orientation
“Stay True to That Conviction to Write”: Q&A with Nicole Y. Dennis-Benn
We were thrilled to feature writer Nicole Y. Dennis-Benn as one of our craft talk authors at our memoir workshop on
Things We’re Grateful For: December Partnership with THINK
This month, we’re honored to announce our partnership with THINK, a line of women’s fitness apparel designed to promote positive thinking,
Studio Workshop: Saturday, November 22
This post was written by Elisabeth Donnelly and Tímea Nick, a mentor-mentee pair in our Digital Media Mentoring Program. We
Champion a Girl’s Voice & Give Write Now
Dear Friend, Now, more than ever, is the time to champion girls and their stories. There is a critical time
Making The Wound and The Gift – Q&A with Linda Hoaglund
This post was written by Sharon Young, a mentee in our Digital Media Mentoring Program. Linda Hoaglund, a daughter of
College Bound Seminar: The Official Experience
This post was written by Girls Write Now mentee Julia Mercado College is one of the most difficult things to
Raise Money to Champion Girls’ Voices (with just a few clicks!)
Now, more than ever, is the time to champion girls and their stories. Girls Write Now is thrilled to invite
In Their Words: Girls Speak Out 2014
This October, teens from around the world submitted their pieces about what it means to grow up as a girl. Girls
Meet the Team: New Staff Welcome and Updates
As we continue to build and grow at Girls Write Now, we’re excited to welcome our newest staff members to the